Peru McDonald’s fined US$250,000 after worker deaths

Police stand guard outside a closed McDonald’s restaurant, during a protest after the deaths of two teenaged employees, in Lima LIMA, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peruvian authorities on Thursday fined the local owner of a McDonald’s franchise US$250,000 for serious safety violations after two employees were electrocuted to death. Two workers, an…

Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan palace in eastern Mexico

An archeologist works cleaning the stucco of the Temple of the U, located in the archaelogy area of Kuluba, in Tizimin, Yucatan state, Mexico MEXICO CITY, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Archaeologists have discovered a large palace likely used by the Mayan elite more than 1,000 years ago in the ancient…

UN rebuffs Russia accusation that US visa delays being ignored

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres UNITED NATIONS, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has repeatedly expressed concern to Washington over US visa delays for officials from Russia and other countries, a UN spokesman said after Moscow accused Guterres of turning a blind eye. Moscow says Washington has deliberately delayed issuing visas…

Ukraine signs contracts with U.S. for more Javelin anti-tank missile systems

KIEV, Dec 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said that it has signed contracts for more U.S. anti-tank missile systems, the advanced fire-and-forget portable anti-tank missiles. “During the 4th quarter … the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine managed to sign contracts for the supply of the second batch of anti-tank…

Argentine currency stable after implementation of economic emergency law

BUENOS AIRES, Dec 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar closed in Argentina on Thursday at 81.90 pesos per unit, a price that includes the new 30-percent tax for the purchase of foreign currency by private citizens, stipulated by the recently passed economic emergency law. The official price of the dollar…

Brazil’s jailed ex-pres Lula faces new indiction for corruption

BRASILIA, Dec 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil’s federal police indicted former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday for another case of corruption. The case involves donations made by construction company Odebrecht to the Lula Institute the former president founded after he left office. According to the federal police, the…

Mexico vows to take Bolivia to court over embassy spat

MEXICO CITY, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico threatened to takeBolivia to the International Court of Justice over what it calls harassmentof its diplomatic mission in La Paz, after its embassy sheltered some 20officials from the former government. The two countries have been in a spiraling spat since Mexico granted asylum…

US recalls ambassador to Zambia after gay rights row

Daniel Foote was critical of the Zambian government LUSAKA, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has recalled its ambassador to Zambia amid a diplomatic row after he criticised the imprisonment of a gay couple. US embassy sources confirmed to news agencies and local media that Foote had been recalled by Washington. Last month,…

US: New California law prohibiting discrimination based on hair style to start in 2020

LOS ANGELES, Dec 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — A California law protecting against discrimination based on hair texture and style will take effect on the New Year’s Day of 2020. The law was signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in July this year, making it illegal to enforce dress code or grooming…

Colorado bank robber throws cash in air, shouting ‘Merry Christmas’

David Oliver Wayne COLORADO SPRINGS (US), Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A man with a white beard was being held on $10,000 bond for allegedly robbing a Colorado bank and throwing the stolen cash into the air while shouting, “Merry Christmas” to passersby, police and local media reported.David Wayne Oliver, 65,…
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