Americas

US: Train-truck collision kills 3 in New York state

Officials at the scene in Westbury where a Long Island Rail Road train crashed into a truck on Tuesday night…

Mexican President Obrador praises “Roma” director on Oscars win

MEXICO CITY, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador congratulated filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron on winning three Oscars at the 91st Academy Awards…

Once again, a Mexican filmmaker takes Oscars by storm

MEXICO CITY, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Alfonso Cuaron’s big Oscars night — three golden statuettes for his personal film “Roma,”…

US: ‘No one should be fooled’ by Cuba constitution vote – Sec of State Pompeo

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel vote for the new Cuban constitution in Havana. Photo courtesy cubanews WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Pres Bolsonaro praises former Brazil and Paraguay dictators

ITAIPULANDIA (Brazil), Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – President Jair Bolsonaro paid tribute to former dictators of Brazil and Paraguay on Tuesday…

With Pres Maduro clinging on in Venezuela, US has limited options

Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido, Colombia’s President Ivan Duque and Vice President Mike Pence, pose for a photo after…

US House strikes down Trump’s border emergency, now goes to Senate

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The US House of Representatives dealt a blow to President Donald Trump, approving a resolution…

Canada grants visas for relatives of Syrians who lost 7 children in fire

Ottawa, Feb 26 (NNN-PETRA) — The Canadian government has expedited visas to five relatives of a Syrian couple who lost…

U.S. Experts Expect Substantial Progress In Trump-Kim Hanoi Summit

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – As U.S. President, Donald Trump, left for Hanoi for his second meeting with Kim Jong…

Pres Maduro vows to defend Venezuela as countries reiterate support

CARACAS, Feb 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro vowed to devote his life “to the defense of the country,”…