Americas

Cuba marks 62 years of international medical solidarity

 HAVANA, May 24 (NNN-ACN) — Cuba commemorates 63 years of a milestone in the history of international medical cooperation: the…

Cuba: Tornado hits western municipality of Alquizar damaging homes, electrical infrastructure and a sports complex

 HAVANA, May 24 (NNN-ACN) — A short-lived tornado hit the municipality of Alquizar, in the western province of Artemisa on…

Venezuela: Opposition leader arrested accused of trying to sabotage tense May 25 election

CARACAS, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Leading Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested Friday on charges of conspiring to…

US formally lifts sanctions on Syria: Treasury Dept

WASHINGTON, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States lifted comprehensive economic sanctions on Syria on Friday, marking a dramatic policy…

Panama: Peaceful protests break out over unionist arrests as a union leader seeks asylum at Bolivian embassy

PANAMA CITY, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people took to the streets in Panama to protest against the arrests…

Vacation nightmare: 12 family members diagnosed with fungal disease after exploring Costa Rica cave

ATLANTA (Georgia, US), May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An extended family of six adults and six children brought home more than…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine and Russia take part in biggest prisoner swap since 2022 invasion

Relatives waited in northern Ukraine in the hope their fathers and husbands would soon come home MOSCOW/KYIV, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

US tightens security after murder of Israeli embassy staff

WASHINGTON, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police beefed up security at schools and religious buildings across Washington s the US capitol…

Bird flu outbreaks in mammals double globally, raising human risk: Report

PARIS, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Outbreaks of bird flu in mammals more than doubled across the world last year, raising the…

US Treasury confirms the end of the Penny from next year after two centuries in circulation

 WASHINGTON, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One cent coins will stop being produced in the US next year, the Treasury Department…