Covid-19: US single-day cases surpass 1 million as Omicron variant continues to haunt Europe

WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States shattered a single-day record with over 1 million COVID-19 cases on Monday amid the rapid spread of Omicron variant and government decisions to ease prevention and control measures in the country. As of 0500 GMT Tuesday, the country registered about 1.07 million…

British army officer Harpreet Chandi has arrived safely at the South Pole, first woman of colour to achieve such a feat

ANTARCTICA, Jan 4 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A British Army captain has made history by becoming the first woman of colour to cross Antarctica unsupported. Captain Harpreet Chandi has arrived safely at the South Pole after a 700-mile trek in 40 days. She battled bouts of sickness and diarrhea as she took…

Canada court awards compensation for families of airliner downed by Iran

MONTREAL, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Canadian court has awarded more than CAN$100 million in compensation to the families of six people who died aboard a Ukrainian passenger jet shot down over Tehran almost two years ago, local media said. Iran shot down Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 shortly after…

Covid-19: Chilean zoo jabs big cats, orangutan

Bornean orangutan Sandai receives his second dose of an animal coronavirus vaccine at the Buin Zoo in Chile BUIN (Chile), Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bengal tiger Charly and Bornean orangutan Sandai, both members of endangered species, have received coronavirus vaccines at a Chilean zoo in a Latin American first. Charly,…

Update: Haitian PM says he was targeted in assassination attempt

Prime Minister Ariel Henry PORT-AU-PRINCE, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry said in an interview on Monday that he was targeted in an assassination attempt during weekend national day celebrations. “An attempt has been made against me personally. My life has been put in the crosshairs,” said…

Four beekeepers detained after protest in Chilean capital, police stung by bees

Beekeepers detained by riot police after they blocked the street with honeycombs full of bees in front of the Chilean presidential palace, in Santiago SANTIAGO, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four beekeepers were detained after protesting in front of Chile’s presidential palace in Santiago on Monday, according to local officials, with…

Snow storm batters US east, piling onto holiday chaos

 WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After a bruising holiday week of flight cancellations and record surges in Covid-19 cases, a powerful winter snow storm Monday further snarled US transport, shuttering the federalgovernment and bringing Washington to a standstill.    The storm packed an unexpectedly fierce punch and appeared to have…

Haiti: 11 killed in foiled prison break

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten inmates and a police officer were killed during an attempt to escape from a Haitian prison, police said.    “The toll that we have is eleven dead, including a police officer,” police spokesman Gary Desrosiers said of the incident which took place Friday at…

Colombia: 23 dead in clashes between rival rebel groups

BOGOTA, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 23 people — four of them Venezuelans — were killed in fighting between rival rebel groups in Colombia’s border region with Venezuela, top Colombian officials said.   Civilians were “likely” among the casualties from clashes between members of Colombia’s last recognized guerrilla group,…

Covid-19: Infections soar in US Congress amid Omicron surge

WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Congress is experiencing an unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases, with the seven-day positivity rate at a congressional test site surging to 13 per cent from just 1 per cent in late November, the Capitol’s attending physician said. Most coronavirus infections on Capitol Hill have…
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