Americas

US bans telecom giant China Unicom over spying concerns

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China Unicom has become the latest Chinese telecoms giant to be banned from the US…

7 illegal Indian nationals in US released from Border Patrol custody

NEW YORK, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven Indian nationals, who entered the US illegally and were arrested near the US/Canada…

Iran Nuke Talks In Vienna Paused, “Political Decisions” Needed: EU

BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Talks on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of…

Ukraine leader urges West not to stir ‘panic’ over Russia tensions

   KYIV, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the West to avoid creating “panic” in the face…

Iranian FM Holds Phone Talk With UN Chief On Regional Issues, Vienna Talks

TEHRAN, Jan 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, yesterday, held a phone conversation with Secretary-General of the…

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall To 260,000 After Hitting Three-Month High

WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Initial jobless claims in the U.S. fell to 260,000, after hitting a three-month high amid…

Mexico’s Exports Grow 18.5 Percent In 2021

MEXICO CITY, Jan 28 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Mexico’s exports grew 18.5 percent in 2021, compared to the previous year, bolstered…

UN Humanitarians Seek Additional 3.6 Billion USD For Afghanistan Aid

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN team in Afghanistan, launched a 3.6-billion U.S. dollar-plan, to help reduce new-found…

Argentine President To Attend Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

BEIJING, Jan 28 (NNN-TELAM) – Argentine President, Alberto Fernandez, will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics and…

Peru Reports New Oil Spill Off Its Coast

LIMA, Jan 27 (NNN-ANDINA) – Peru reported a new and “relatively small” oil spill, off the coast of the province…