US recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez as president-elect | Nicolas Maduro News

US recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez as president-elect | Nicolas Maduro News

US announcement follows months of frustration over Maduro government’s claims of victory in contested July election. The United States has recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the country’s rightful president-elect, following a July election in which President Nicolas Maduro was accused by his domestic opponents of falsely claiming victory….

Ecuador declares 60-day state of emergency to help battle wildfires | Climate News

Ecuador declares 60-day state of emergency to help battle wildfires | Climate News

State of emergency to allow government to send more money, people to help bring blazes under control, minister says. Ecuador has declared a 60-day state of emergency as the South American country has been hit by a severe drought and record wildfires that have razed large swaths of territory over…

Brazilian President Lula unveils anti-poverty, hunger alliance at G20 | Hunger News

Brazilian President Lula unveils anti-poverty, hunger alliance at G20 | Hunger News

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has opened the Group of 20 Summit in Brazil by unveiling a global alliance aimed at tackling poverty and hunger. In his opening speech on Monday, Lula emphasised that these challenges stem from political choices. He also highlighted the widespread impact of climate…

Tottenham’s Bentancur banned for seven games over racist remark about Son | Football News

Tottenham’s Bentancur banned for seven games over racist remark about Son | Football News

Uruguayan midfielder found guilty of ‘aggravated breach’ in comments about his South Korean club captain Son Heung-min. Tottenham Hotspur’s Rodrigo Bentancur has been banned for seven matches after the Uruguayan made a racist remark about South Korean people when talking about teammate Son Heung-min during a television appearance, the English…

Biden: No reversal of US clean energy advances ahead of Trump presidency | Climate Crisis News

Biden: No reversal of US clean energy advances ahead of Trump presidency | Climate Crisis News

United States President Joe Biden has witnessed the devastation of drought up close as he became the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest, declaring that nobody can reverse “the clean energy revolution that’s under way in America”. His comments come even as the incoming administration of President-elect…

At APEC 2024, Chinese leader Xi tells Biden he’s ‘ready to work’ with Trump | Politics News

At APEC 2024, Chinese leader Xi tells Biden he’s ‘ready to work’ with Trump | Politics News

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held his final meeting with his outgoing counterpart in the United States, Democrat Joe Biden. But Xi’s words on Saturday seemed directed not simply at Biden but at his Republican successor, returning President Donald Trump. In his encounter with Biden on the sidelines of the…

US, South Korea and Japan slam ‘dangerous’ ties between Russia, North Korea | Russia-Ukraine war News

US, South Korea and Japan slam ‘dangerous’ ties between Russia, North Korea | Russia-Ukraine war News

The leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan have held a joint news conference to denounce the growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. Held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru, the conference also served as a swan song for…

One dead after two reported explosions near Brazil’s Supreme Court | Government News

One dead after two reported explosions near Brazil’s Supreme Court | Government News

Federal police in Brazil are investigating after a pair of explosions rocked the heart of the country’s capital Brasilia, just steps away from the Federal Supreme Court (STF). At least one person was reported dead. The court itself was evacuated, as plumes of smoke and fire were visible from the…

How the anti-drug ‘kingpin strategy’ fuels violence in Mexico’s Sinaloa | Drugs

How the anti-drug ‘kingpin strategy’ fuels violence in Mexico’s Sinaloa | Drugs

NewsFeed Rival criminal factions are battling for control in the Mexican state of Sinaloa after the arrests of two top drug lords earlier this year. Experts say this devastating violence is a predictable outcome of the so-called ‘kingpin strategy.’ Published On 13 Nov 202413 Nov 2024 Check out our Latest…