Americas

France ‘determined’ to recognise Palestinian state: foreign minister

PARIS, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France is “determined” to recognise a Palestinian state, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, condemning…

Mexico: Gunmen kill seven, including minors, in central state of Guanajuato

CELAYA (Mexico), May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen have shot dead seven people, including some minors, in Mexico’s most deadly state,…

Bird flu: Brazil could resume chicken exports in 28 days, says Agriculture Minister Fávaro

BRASILIA, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — Brazil could resume chicken meat exports in 28 days if no new cases of…

Hungarian lawmakers approve bill to quit International Criminal Court

BUDAPEST, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hungary’s parliament approved a bill on Tuesday that will start the country’s year-long withdrawal process…

Pres Petro thanks Cuba and Venezuela for peace mediations in Colombia

BOGOTA, May 20 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, expressed his gratitude to Cuba and Venezuela, guarantor…

Caracas suspends flights to and from Colombia over bomb plot to destabilise Venezuela: Interior Minister

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello CARACAS, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela on Monday banned the arrival of flights from neighboring Colombia…

Three dead after forklift plummets at construction site in Brazil

SAO PAULO, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — Three construction workers died on Monday when the forklift elevator they were in plummeted…

Crew of Mexican navy sailing ship that crashed into New York’s Brooklyn Bridge arrived back home in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Crew members of a Mexican navy sailing ship that crashed into New York’s iconic…

Seeking to change its fortunes, oil-rich Suriname go to poll this Sunday

PARAMARIBO (Suriname), May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Suriname votes in parliamentary elections Sunday that will determine who oversees efforts for the…

First group of ‘self-deporting’ migrants departs US

WASHINGTON, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The first group of undocumented migrants who accepted a payment of $1,000 from the US…