Americas

UNICEF warns 14 million children face malnutrition

UNITED NATIONS, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 14 million children face hunger and a heightened risk of malnutrition or…

Canada: Three skiers killed, fourth critically injured in British Columbia avalanche

OTTAWA, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three skiers were killed and a fourth was critically injured when they were swept away…

US: Pilot, children survive Alaska plane crash into icy lake

JUNEAU (Alaska, US), March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A pilot and two children were rescued from a small plane that plunged…

Brazilian Pres Lula urges Mercosur-Japan deal to counter Trump protectionism

TOKYO, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for a trade deal between South America’s…

Dozens of wildfires rage in southern Chile

SANTIAGO, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of fires fueled by strong winds raged across southern Chile, destroying thousands of hectares…

Uruguay reports first autochthonous case of dengue

MONTEVIDEO, March 25 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguayan health authorities confirmed the first autochthonous case of dengue this year. It was a…

Humanitarian aid cuts could cause more children to die: UN

Children stand at the site of a tent that was hit by Israeli bombardment at the Razi school in the…

Venezuela provides details of operation against drug trafficking

CARACAS, March 25 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Venezuela’s Vice President for Policy, Citizen Security, and Peace, Diosdado Cabello, offered new details…

Colombia: Start coca crop replacement program highlighted

BOGOTA, March 25 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the start of a program implemented by his government…

Coca and marijuana plantations seized in northern Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA, March 25 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Honduran Armed Forces (FFAA) confiscated a plantation with 7,000 coca bushes and another…