Americas

Switzerland agrees to represent US interests in Venezuela

GENEVA, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Switzerland said it had agreed to represent US interests in crisis-hit Venezuela, after Washington withdrew…

US VP Pence to address UN Security Council on Venezuela next week

UNITED NATIONS, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Vice President Mike Pence will address the United Nations Security Council next week on…

Nicaragua releases 50 opposition prisoners

MANAGUA, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaragua on Friday released 50 opposition prisoners held during nationwide protests against President Daniel Ortega,…

US to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organisation

WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is expected to designate Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps a foreign terrorist…

US announces sanctions on Venezuela oil vessels, Cuba shippers

WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Vice President Mike Pence announced sanctions on 34 vessels of Venezuela’s state oil company and…

US Pres Trump flies to border to push tough line on Mexico

WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump flew Friday to visit newly built fencing on the Mexican border, even…

Brazil: Ex-pres Lula fights for freedom as he marks one year in jail

SAO PAULO, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Since entering prison a year ago,Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has…

US acknowledges civilian deaths in Somalia drone strike

WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has admitted that a woman and child were killed by an American drone…

Fossil of ancient four-legged whale found in Peru

Artist’s interpretation of Peregocetus pacificus, a four-legged whale from the middle Eocene period. LIMA, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The fossil of…

France hosts wary G7 in shadow of US snub, Brexit and yellow vests

DINARD (France), April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France offered a wary welcome to foreign ministers from the Group of Seven for…