Beijing - The discovery of three other bodies increased to seven the number of deaths due to a catastrophic earthquake occurred in Taiwan, a small island nation east of China, which also left 254 injured.

Hanoi - With a so brilliant performance in 2017 that seemed unparalleled, the Vietnamese economy grew in the first month of the year by achieving better results in some important areas.

Brasilia - The incompetence of Brazil''s Federal Supreme Court (STF) to try politicians with privileged fora due to post prerrogative is highlighted today by digital daily Brasil247.

Washington - US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the leadership and investigators at the FBI and the Justice Department, saying that they politicized “the sacred investigative process” into his presidential campaign and possible collusion with Russia in favor of Democrats and against Republicans.

San José - Presidential candidate for Party Restauracion Nacional (PRN), Fabricio Alvarado, won the first round of general elections in Costa Rica, thanks to the support of the more conservative sectors, contrary to legalization of equal-sex marriage, but did not reach the presidency.

Caracas - President Nicolás Maduro has ratified today his commitment to the peaceful coexistence negotiations the government maintained with opposition factions in the Dominican Republic and will continue in this capital.