Managua - President Daniel Ortega called on the U.S. government to respect the sovereignty and dignity of Nicaragua and not interfere in its domestic affairs.

Brasilia - The spokesman for Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and vice presidential candidate, Fernando Haddad, will meet today with the former head of State to define the course of the election campaign by the coalition The Happy People Again.

Washington - The United States threatened today to respond rapidly and adequately together with its allies before an alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government, pretext used previously to attack the Middle East country.

Rio de Janeiro, September 2 (RHC)—A massive fire has hit Brazil National Museum in Rio de Janeiro Sunday. No victims have been reported.

Kabul - Afghanistan is one of the most illiterate countries in the world with more than 60 percent of the population, so government officials have called for a campaign to eradicate the scourge.

Beijing - Vice Chairman of China National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Ning Jizhe, expressed confidence today that the Venezuelan people and government are going to overcome all difficulties on the road to development.