US senators suggest expelling 300 Russian diplomats amid embassy dispute

WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Democratic and Republican senators urged President Joe Biden on Tuesday to expel 300 Russian diplomats from the United States if Moscow does not issue more visas for Americans to represent Washington in Russia. The suggestion from the leaders of the Senate foreign relations and intelligence…

Covid-19: Kremlin blames record deaths on slow vaccination rate

Russia has administered both shots of a coronavirus vaccine to 42.2 million people and needs to inoculate 35.9 million more to reach collective immunity MOSCOW, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia reported 895 new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, the most recorded in a single day since the pandemic began, with the…

Mexico seeks reciprocity from US on security, minister says before talks

MEXICO CITY, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico will work during high-level security talks this week to ensure “reciprocity” from the United States on matters such as arms trafficking and extraditions, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick…

US Pres Joe Biden, China’s Xi Jinping agree to abide by Taiwan agreement

WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden said that he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping about Taiwan and they agreed to abide by the Taiwan agreement, as tensions have ratcheted up between Taipei and Beijing. “I’ve spoken with Xi about Taiwan. We agree … we’ll abide…

Covid-19: British Airways resume commercial flights to St Kitts and Nevis

BASSETERRE, Oct 5 (NNN-TELESUR) — British Airways has resumed its commercial flights from London’s Gatwick Airport to Basseterre Robert L. Bradshaw Airport after the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis reopened its country’s borders to tourists. “Tourism is a major driver of our economic growth since it has a unique potential to…

Chile and Interpol break up smuggling ring of Haitians and children to Mexico and US

SANTIAGO, Oct 5 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — An operation codenamed ‘Frontera Norte’ has allowed Chile’s Criminal Investigations Police (Policía de Investigaciones – PDI) to arrest nine suspected members of a migrant smuggling ring following an investigation supported by INTERPOL and law enforcement across South and Central America. The arrests took place on…

Portugal to give booster COVID-19 shot to older adults

LISBON, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Portugal will give a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine to people aged 65 and older from next week, starting with the most vulnerable groups, such as care home residents and those over 80 years old. The southern European nation, which has the world’s highest…

EU leaders seek unity on how to face China, US

   BRUSSELS, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU leaders will have a hard discussion on Europe’s place in the world on Tuesday as they seek unity on how to approach ties with superpowers China and the US.    The 27 heads of state and government are set to converge on Brdo…

US hopes to restart Iran talks but cites ‘alarming’ nuclear progress

 WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States hopes to restart nuclear talks with Iran soon, a senior US official said Monday, while noting “alarming” progress by Tehran on developing nuclear capacity.   “We’re hopeful we can be back in Vienna (for talks)… in a fairly short period of time,”…

Update: French Pres Macron says wants ‘calming down’ in Algeria relations

   PARIS, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he hoped that relations with Algeria could become pacified after a row over visas and critical comments by Paris towards Algiers.    “My wish is for a calming down because I think it’s better to talk and…