New Delhi, March 28 (Xinhua-RHC) – The China Development Bank (CDB) and its BRICS’ counterparts will sign agreements on Thursday to formalize cooperation in local currency lending, in a bid to further facilitate trade and investment among the five countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

La Paz, March 28 (Prensa Latina-RHC) -- Bolivia denied the existence of an agreement with the U.S. Embassy to transport weapons to protect their facilities, after the police seized a vehicle with a diplomatic license plate carrying weapons.

Lima, March 28 (ANDINA-RHC) -- More than 700 business leaders from Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, member countries of the Andean Community (CAN) met Wednesday in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil to promote regional trade and close business deals.

Buenos Aires, March 28 (Prensa Latina-RHC) -- The 32nd Regional Conference of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) began Wednesday in Buenos Aires at a ministerial level. Statements by the director general, the independent president of the FAO Council and the 31st president of the forum opened the ministerial meeting, which will run until March 30th.

Mexico City, March 28 (Prensa Latina-RHC) -- At least 201 aftershocks of the earthquake that shook Mexico on March 20th had been reported until March 26th by the National Seismological Service.

United Nations, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina-RHC) The United Nations is weighing the possibility of using unmanned airplanes (drones) in intelligence operations and to search for information, an official source confirmed on Wednesday.

Rome, March 28 (Prensa Latina-RHC) -- Music, movie, dance, fine arts, and other aspects of Latin American culture were shown in a festival in Rome on Wednesday. At least 44 simultaneous meetings were held aimed at bringing Rome closer to the Latin American region.

Bogotá, March 28 (Prensa Latina-RHC) -- Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzón and Panamanian Security Forces Minister José Raúl Mulino met Wednesday in Bogotá to implement the Bilateral Border Security Plan signed in 2011.

Damascus, March 28 (Xinhua-RHC) Syria's foreign ministry spokesman said on Wednesday that his country will not deal with any initiative from the Arab League (AL), after the 22-member pan- Arab body suspended Syria's membership in November last year.

Moscow, March 28 (Xinhua-RHC) Russia urged the Syrian opposition to support a proposal tabled by U.N.-Arab League joint envoy Kofi Annan to end the crisis in the country. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said, "It is extremely important that the Syrian opposition groups should follow the Damascus example and clearly voice their consent to the U.N.-supported proposal... tabled by the U.N. and AL special envoy." Lukashevich said in a statement that there was a real opportunity to implement lawful aspirations of all Syrians with respect to the country's sovereignty and independence and with the consolidated support of the international community to Annan's mission, adding, "Such a chance should not be missed."

Tehran, March 28(RHC) The next rounds of nuclear talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany(G5+1) will be held on April 13.

Madrid, March 28(RHC) Spanish labor unions are to hold a general strike Thursday in protest of the labor reform passed by government decree in February. It will be the first general strike since the Popular Party of Mariano Rajoy won the general election on Nov.20.

Caracas, March 27(RHC) Venezuelan Minister for Community Affairs, Isis Ochoa, clearly called to assume the leadership of President Hugo Chavez and the responsibilities without underestimating the enemy with a view to the polls in October.

Teheran, March 28, (RHC), -- Iran is set to resume nuclear talks with the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany(G5+1) next April 13, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi announced Wednesday.

La Paz, March 28, (RHC), -- Bolivia has denied the existence of an agreement with the U.S. Embassy to transport weapons to protect their facilities, after police discovered firearms in a van belonging to the U.S. legation during a routine search in the country's northeast.