The Americas - Page 373

April 29, 2017

The Latest: Venezuela notifies OAS of intention to leave

The Latest on xxxxxxx (all times local): 7:40 p.m.

April 28, 2017

Puerto Rico faces bank closure, privatizations amid crisis

Puerto Rico faces new measures to help offset its economic crisis including a water rate increase, privatization of government operations and the closure of a bank that once oversaw the island's debt transactions.

April 28, 2017

General transportation strike brings much of Brazil to halt

Buses, trains and metros have been halted across much of Brazil as a general strike kicks off.

April 28, 2017

The Latest: Polish officials reject Macron's comments

The Latest on the French presidential election (all times local): 11:30 a.m.

April 28, 2017

NKorea official calls US efforts to rid nukes a 'wild dream'

North Korea's deputy U.N.

April 28, 2017

The Latest: Macedonian president calls emergency meeting

The Latest on the political crisis in Macedonia (all times local): 9:45 a.m.

April 28, 2017

EU: Violence in Macedonia amid political crisis unacceptable

The European Union has condemned the violence that swept Macedonia's parliament and said that the cornerstones of democracy should be respected.

April 28, 2017

Stream of quakes rattles Chilean coast

More than a dozen moderate earthquakes have rattled the Chilean coast within just over two hours, the most powerful of them registered at magnitude 5.9.

April 28, 2017

The Latest: US to urge UN to increase pressure on NKorea

The Latest on U.S. efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear program (all times local): 7:35 a.m.

April 28, 2017

Chemical weapons team ready to visit Syria if safety assured

The chief of the international chemical weapons watchdog says his team of experts is ready and willing to travel to the site of a deadly nerve gas attack in Syria if their safety can be assured.