Americas

Japanese PM Expresses “Strong Disappointment” Over U.S. Auto Parts Tariff

TOKYO, May 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, yesterday, expressed his strong disappointment that a new 25 percent…

Tourism tsunami in Antarctica, 125,000 visitors per season and growing

ANTARTICA, May 3 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The massive inflow of tourism in Antarctica during the austral summer, almost 125,000 visitors per…

Another 174 Venezuelans deported from US arrive in Caracas

CARACAS, May 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — A group of 174 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States arrived Friday at Caracas’…

Aid ship bound for Gaza catches fire after alleged drone attack off Malta

A tug boat assists Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessel Conscience off the coast of Malta VALLETTA, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…

Canada: Newly elected PM Carney vows to transform economy to withstand Trump

OTTAWA, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Newly-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to oversee the biggest transformation of Canada’s economy since…

Germany: Afd, which came second in federal elections, classified as extreme-right by Intelligence Agency

Alice Weidel, joint AfD leader, said the decision was a “severe blow against German democracy” BERLIN, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany’s…

Major offshore quake causes tsunami scare in Chile, Argentina

USHUAIA (Argentina), May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A strong offshore earthquake caused a tsunami scare in the far south of Chile…

US accident: Seven dead in fiery van crash near Yellowstone

BOISE (Idaho,US), May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fiery crash involving a passenger van near Yellowstone National Park in Idaho state…

Brazil: Social Security Minister resigns over suspected pensions fraud

BRASILIA, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s minister for social security resigned on Friday over a scandal concerning an alleged scheme…

Bolivia: Five people survive plane crash-landing in alligator-filled swamp

LA PAZ, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people survived for 36 hours in a swamp filled with alligators after an…