Eyeing combat in outer space, US creates Pentagon Space Force
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Gen. Jay Raymond, after signing the letter of his appointment as the chief of…
At the US-Mexican border, migrants give up hope of crossing
CIUDAD JUAREZ (Mexico), Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In a muddy makeshift camp in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez,…
US crew spacecraft Starliner starts unmanned flight test
WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — A US spacecraft designed to fly astronauts to the International Space Station from the United…
US: Pres Trump to give annual address to Congress amid impeachment drama
WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The top Democrat in the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi, has written to President Donald Trump inviting him…
French regulator fines Google €150m over search engine adverts
PARIS, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s competition authority fined Google €150 million for anti-competitive behaviour and for having unclear advertising…
Cuba to reform at its own pace despite US sanctions: Economy Minister Gil
Cuba will continue to enact economic reforms at its own pace regardless of the pressure exerted by a US embargo:…
IMF approves release of US$498.4 million for Ecuador
WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund approved a delayed loan tranche for Ecuador, releasing nearly US$500 million…
US deports Mexicans far from border, may send others to Guatemala
A government official talks to Mexican deportees after their arrival on a flight from the U.S., at Miguel Hidalgo y…
US: Pres Trump says he wants “immediate” impeachment trial
US President Donald Trump WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted “an immediate trial” in…
US slaps sanctions on drug trafficking group in Guatemala
WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The US Treasury said Thursday that it has blacklisted a Guatemalan mayor and a drug…