Americas

Update: Ecuador declares national mourning for 11 troops killed by guerrillas

QUITO, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuador’s president declared three days of national mourning starting Saturday over the deaths of 11…

Convicted ex-Panama president Martinelli granted asylum in Colombia

PANAMA CITY, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Panama president Ricardo Martinelli announced his arrival on Saturday in Colombia, where he…

At least 11 Ecuadorean troops killed in fight against illegal mining

QUITO, May 11 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — At least 11 Ecuadorean troops were killed Friday in an ambush during an operation against…

US, China conclude first day of trade talks in Geneva

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng GENEVA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senior US and Chinese officials concluded the first of two…

Gaza “Dying Of Thirst” As Water Systems Collapse: Water Authority

RAMALLAH, May 11 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), warned yesterday that, the Gaza Strip is facing a water…

Zambia says it is tackling ‘systematic’ theft after US slashes medical aid

Malaria, HIV and TB treatment will become scarcer as a result of the US’s decision LUSAKA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Five fishermen lost at sea for 55 days rescued by Ecuadorian tuna boat

LIMA (Peru), May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five fishermen who spent 55 days adrift at sea arrived on Saturday at a…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after three years of war

MOSCOW, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15 that he…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: European leaders pressure Russia over 30-day Ukraine ceasefire

Leaders of Poland, UK, France and Germany joined Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky (centre) in Kyiv KYIV, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European…

Iran Will Not Back Down On Nuclear Rights: FM

DOHA, May 11 (NNN-QNA) – Iran will not back down on its nuclear rights, in the negotiations with the United…