Americas

Large parts of southern Brazil under emergency due to heavy storms

BRASILIA, Nov 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The number of municipalities in the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina declaring a state of…

Update: US stops processing Afghan immigration requests after shooting near White House

WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said Wednesday it has halted all immigration processing related…

Cuba and BRICS strengthen alliance at FIHAV 2025

HAVANA, Nov 27 (NNN-ACN) — The forum on economic integration mechanisms, “Cuba and its Global Alliances,” opened its sessions within…

Peru ex-president Vizcarra sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for corruption

LIMA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Peruvian court on Wednesday sentenced ex-president Martin Vizcarra to 14 years imprisonment for taking…

Brazil approves world’s first single-dose dengue vaccine

BRASILIA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian authorities approved the world’s first single-dose dengue vaccine, which they hailed as a “historic”…

US shooting: National Guard soldiers shot in ‘targeted’ attack near White House

National Guard soldiers near the White House WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two National Guard soldiers were shot on Wednesday…

Nigeria kidnappings: Pres Tinubu declares national security emergency

President Bola Tinubu declared a security emergency ABUJA, Nov 27 (NNN-GNA) — The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has…

US Pres Trump says he’s barring South Africa from participating in next year’s G20 summit

WEST PALM BEACH (Florida, US), Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said that he is barring South Africa from…

New Bolivian government to propose ‘massive’ spending cuts

    LA PAZ, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new center-right government in Bolivia said Tuesday it is targeting 30 percent…

Uruguay’s Economy Minister hopeful about EU-Mercosur FTA deal

MADRID (Spain), Nov 26 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay’s Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone said Tuesday in Madrid that he was strongly confident…