US mass shootings set record as gun violence surges in 2021

Gun violence spiked in 2020 and 2021, contributing to Philadelphia recording more homicides than ever before NEW YORK, Jan 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States saw a record high of 691 mass shootings – with at least four victims in one incident – in 2021 as gun violence surged within…

Mexico, Afghanistan, India lead as 45 journalists killed globally in 2021 – IPI

VIENNA, Jan 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In 2021, a total of 45 journalists were killed in connection with their work, an International Press Institute (IPI) research revealed.Mexico, Afghanistan and India are currently the three deadliest countries for journalists to work in.Of the number, nine journalists were killed in Sub-Saharan Africa, most…

Philippine Airlines Exits Bankruptcy, Plans To Restore Routes To Chinese Cities

MANILA, Jan 2 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines Airlines (PAL), emerged from bankruptcy and completed its financial restructuring to keep the company afloat amid the pandemic. In a statement released late Friday, PAL said, the company is now “well-positioned for long-term growth, with reduced debt and additional liquidity,” adding that, the…

Covid-19: WHO optimistic about beating coronavirus in 2022

GENEVA, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) chief says he is optimistic that the coronavirus pandemic will be defeated in 2022, provided countries work together to contain its spread. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu warned against “narrow nationalism and vaccine hoarding” in a New Year statement. His comments…

Israel Buys Attack Helicopters, Refuelling Planes From U.S.: Ministry

JERUSALEM, Jan 1 (NNN-PNA) – Israel’s Defence Ministry, signed deals with the United States to purchase a dozen Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky helicopters and two Boeing KC-46 refuelling planes, Israeli officials said yesterday. In a statement, the ministry estimated the scope of the helicopter agreement at two billion U.S. dollars, and the…

Jaguar released in Argentina to help endangered species

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A jaguar named Jatobazinho was released into a national park in Argentina Friday as part of a program to boost the numbers of this endangered species.    This was the eighth jaguar freed this year into Ibera National Park but the first adult male,…

Pres Biden extends US support for International Space Station through 2030

The station would operate through 2030 if approved by international partners and funded by US Congress WASHINGTON, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The administration of US President Joe Biden has committed to extending the International Space Station (ISS) operations through 2030, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said. Nelson said that the Biden…

Canada to resettle female Afghan judges, families living in limbo

TORONTO, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada will take in female Afghan judges and their families who have been living in limbo, primarily in Greece, since their evacuation from Afghanistan in the fall, a spokesperson for the immigration minister said. In addition to the judges and their families, a group totalling…

US: Colorado wildfire had largely burned itself out, with help of heavy snowfall

A house in Louisville, Colo., was consumed by fire on Thursday SUPERIOR (Colorado, US), Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fast-spreading wildfire that tore through several Colorado towns – laying waste to entire neighborhoods “in the blink of an eye”, according to the governor – had largely burned itself out on Friday,…

US Pres Biden to hold weekend call with Ukraine leader after Putin talks

 WASHINGTON, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky will speak by phone on Sunday, both sides confirmed, after the US leader again warned that Russia’s Vladimir Putinwould face a tough response to any invasion of the eastern European country.    Using some of his…
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