Argentine towns sizzle amid ‘hottest days in history’

BRASILIA, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cities and towns in Argentina and neighboring countries in South America have been setting record high temperatures as the region swelters during a historic heat wave. “Practically all of Argentina and also neighboring countries such as Uruguay, southern Brazil and Paraguay are experiencing the hottest…

Italy bids farewell to EU parliament chief at state funeral

ROME, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy held a state funeral for European Parliament President David Sassoli, with Italian and European Union leaders joining family and friends for a service in a Rome basilica. “I’ve had a good life, an extremely good life, even if a bit complicated, and to end…

Netherlands won’t send diplomatic group to Beijing Olympics

THE HAGUE, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Netherlands will not send an official diplomatic delegation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics because of COVID-19 restrictions, a foreign ministry spokesperson said. “Because of the COVID-19 measures in place in China there would only be limited opportunities for (…) bilateral contacts with…

Covid-19: WHO approves two new treatments

  GENEVA, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization approved two new Covid-19 treatments on Friday, growing the arsenal of tools along with vaccines to stave off severe illness and death from the virus.   The news comes as Omicron cases fill hospitals around the world with the WHO predicting…

Cuba sends medical brigade to support Bahamas’ COVID-19 response

HAVANA, Jan 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba on Friday sent a team of 50 health professionals from the Henry Reeve Medical Contingent to the Bahamas, local media reported. “It will contribute to reducing the COVID-19 infection rates in the Bahamas, which soared due to the Omicron variant,” Deputy Minister of Public…

Portugal registers new case of birds flu

LISBON, Jan 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Another outbreak of birds flu was identified on Friday in an aviary in the central Portugal region, said the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary Medicine (DGAV). The case was detected in domestic animals in the same region as the primary focus, which had been identified…

Covid-19: British PM sparks anger, resignation on streets over ‘partygate’

  UXBRIDGE (United Kingdom), Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — “I’d think twice about it,” Uxbridge resident Veronika Machu said of voting again for her local MP Boris Johnson, after a slew of lockdown partying allegations.    Voters in suburban Uxbridge, on the fringes of Greater London, feel anger, disappointment and resignation at…

Covid-19: Latin America registers record daily cases

  BUENOS AIRES, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Latin America and the Caribbean registered a record of more than 300,000 new daily Covid-19 cases from Jan 7-13, according to official figures.   Argentina was the worst affected country accounting for almost 140,000 of those cases, as well as a seven-day average of…

Covid-19: Brazil begins vaccinating young children despite Bolsonaro objection

  SAO PAULO, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil began vaccinating children aged five to 11 against Covid-19 on Friday after the move was approved, despite objections from President Jair Bolsonaro.    Davi Seremramiwe Xavante, an Indigenous eight-year-old boy, was the first child to be vaccinated during an official ceremony at a…

UK: Queen Elizabeth’s son loses royal titles over sexual abuse case

Prince Andrew LONDON, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A son of the Queen of England, Prince Andrew, has been stripped off his military titles and charities over his ties to sexual abuse case.The announcement comes a day after a judge ruled the sexual abuse civil lawsuit against the Queen’s son.Prince Andrew…