Americas

One-third of Brazilians disapprove Bolsonaro’s gov’t: poll

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s disapproval rate rose to 33 percent in July, the…

Latin America faces obesity-food insecurity paradox: Report

UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Latin America and the Caribbean is facing an obesity epidemic while paradoxically the number…

Venezuela: Pres Maduro ‘optimistic’ after talks with opposition resume in Barbados

CARACAS, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said he was “optimistic” after dialogue between his government and the…

Saudi Carrier Flyadeal Withdraws Order For Grounded Boeing MAX

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 9 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabian budget carrier, Flyadeal, has withdrawn a preliminary agreement for an order…

US, China to relaunch talks with little changed since deal fell apart

WASHINGTON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and China are set to relaunch trade talks this week after a…

US Department of Homeland Security requests 1,000 soldiers to manage migrant crisis

WASHINGTON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Department of Homeland Security requested 1,000 additional soldiers to help manage the migrant crisis…

US State Dept approves potential $2.2 bln arms sale to Taiwan

WASHINGTON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of $2.2 billion in…

US Pres Trump hits out at outgoing British PM May after leak of damning cables

WASHINGTON/LONDON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Donald Trump launched an extraordinary attack Monday on outgoing British premier Theresa May, following the…

US slaps new duties on steel from Mexico and China

WASHINGTON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announced fresh duties on some Mexican and Chinese steel goods on Monday,…

US Embassy in Guatemala launches anti-migration initiative

GUATEMALA CITY, July 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — The United States embassy in Guatemala is trying to scare nationals from migrating to…