Americas

U.S. Treasury Official Malpass Becomes Only Candidate For World Bank President

WASHINGTON, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank announced that David Malpass, undersecretary for international affairs at the U.S. Treasury Department, is the only candidate…

US slash visa duration for Cubans in ‘reciprocal’ move

HAVANA, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States announced on Friday it would replace a five-year, multiple-entry tourist visa offered…

FIFA recommends increasing 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams

MIAMI, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – FIFA has recommended expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from 32 to 48 teams,…

Peru, India complete 4th FTA negotiation round

LIMA, March 16 (NNN-ANDINA) –Peru’s Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Edgar Vasquez said the fourth business round with India —aimed…

Peru protests against terrorists-linked groups’ participation at IACHR meeting

LIMA, March 16 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Permanent Mission of Peru to the Organization of American States (OAS) has sent a…

US slaps fresh sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

WASHINGTON,March 16 ( NNN-ANADOLU) -The U.S. blacklisted six Russian nationals and eight Russian entities Friday over Moscow’s “continued and ongoing…

UN pushes back against Duque’s challenge to Colombia peace deal

BOGOTA, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UN warned the Colombian government that “there can be no going back” on the…

All American diplomats have left Venezuela: Sec of State Pompeo

WASHINGTON, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — : The United States has withdrawn all remaining diplomatic personnel from its embassy in Caracas…

Brazil city burying eight victims of school attack

SUZANO (Brazil), March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Stunned family members prepared to bury the eight victims of a school shooting in…

Cuba says USA, not Canada, manipulating diplomat health incidents

HAVANA, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba denounced the Trump administration for continuing to refer to health incidents among their diplomats…