President Claudia Sheinbaum evacuates the National Palace after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Jan 3 (NNN-EFE) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo evacuated the National Palace on Friday, along with journalists and federal government employees, after the seismic alert was activated during her morning press conference due to a 6.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale with its epicenter in the…

At least 4 drown, 3 missing during New Year celebrations in southeast Brazil

SAO PAULO, Jan 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least four people have drowned and three others remain missing after entering the sea at resorts in Brazil’s southeastern state of Sao Paulo during New Year celebrations, the local fire department said. In a preliminary report, the department detailed that the deaths were…

Mexico: Death toll rises to 2 from 6.5-magnitude quake in southern Guerrero state

MEXICO CITY, Jan 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — Two people died and 12 others were injured after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico on Friday, local authorities said. A 50-year-old woman was killed after her home collapsed in the state of Guerrero, the epicenter of the earthquake, said Evelyn Salgado, the state’s…

Over One Million People In Gaza Still Urgently Need Shelter Assistance: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – An estimated more than one million people, or every other person in Gaza, still urgently need shelter assistance, the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said, yesterday. The shelter assistance needs remain, although humanitarians have distributed thousands of tents and hundreds of…

Venezuelan president Maduro says ready for dialogue with US on combating drug trafficking

CARACAS, Jan 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said in a TV broadcast on Thursday that he is ready if Washington wants serious negotiations on an agreement to combat drug trafficking. Maduro said many people, even within the United States, do not believe the narrative of drug manufacturing in…

Over 40,000 people shot in US in 2025: Gun Violence Archive

WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 40,000 people were shot in the United States in 2025, including more than 14,600 deaths and over 26,100 injuries, showed preliminary statistics released Thursday by the Gun Violence Archive (GVA). The country saw at least 407 mass shooting incidents in 2025, defined as…

Venezuela releases dozens of dissenters jailed for protesting Pres Maduro’s July 2024 elections victory

CARACAS, Jan 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela announced the release of 88 people jailed for protesting President Nicolas Maduro’s claim to have won July 2024 elections. Maduro claimed to have won a third six-year term even though the opposition published results it said showed a convincing victory for their candidate. Mass…

Venezuela highlights progress in its comprehensive anti-drug trafficking model

Venezuelan Armed Forces present evidence of a downed aircraft linked to drug trafficking Caracas, Jan 2 (NNN-EFE) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro reported on Friday on the progress made in the fight against drug trafficking in the region, emphasizing that “Venezuela has a perfect model for combating drug trafficking.” The…

Peru: Three killed, 7 missing in New Year’s Eve attack on informal miners

LIMA, Jan 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least three people were killed and seven more are missing after a New Year’s Eve attack on informal miners in northern Peru, a local mayor says, the latest of a series of attacks on small-scale gold miners in the Andean nation. The attack took…

Ecuador’s president declares state of emergency in 9 provinces, 3 municipalities to quell violence

QUITO, Jan 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a new 60-day “state of emergency” in nine provinces and three municipalities as an increase in criminal violence has caused serious internal commotion, local media said. The decree, signed on Wednesday by the president, has been in force since…
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