Japan Imposes Quasi-Emergency Against COVID-19 In Three Prefectures

TOKYO, Jan 8 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, confirmed yesterday that, three Japanese prefectures with surging cases of COVID-19, related to virus outbreaks at U.S. bases, would be placed under a quasi-state of emergency. The entire southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, host to the vast majority of U.S. bases…

Covid-19: Chile to start administering 4th dose next week

 SANTIAGO, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chile will start administering a fourth Covid vaccine dose to people with weakened immune systems from Monday, President Sebastian Pinera said, as the country recorded its highest number of daily cases in six months.   New case numbers had been stable until the appearance of…

Covid-19: WHO reports record-breaking number of new cases over 2.6 mln

  GENEVA, Jan 8 (NNN-TASS) — More than 2.6 mln coronavirus cases were registered around the world in the last 24 hours, which is the highest daily rate for the entire pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported.   Thus, the organization reported about 296,496,809 cases and 5,462,631 deaths. The…

Iran’s Nuke Negotiator Says ROK Obliged To Unfreeze Iranian Funds

TEHRAN, Jan 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, said yesterday that, the government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) is obliged to unfreeze Iranian funds, in the country’s banks, blocked under the pretext of U.S. sanctions. “Regardless of the outcome of the Vienna talks, the ROK…

Brazil Registers First Omicron Death

BRASILIA, Jan 7 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil recorded the first death from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 yesterday, in the city of Aparecida de Goiania of Goias state. The municipality reported that, the victim was a 68-year-old man with high blood pressure, suffering from “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” who was admitted…

Biden Wants Americans To Ensure Jan 6 Capitol Attack “Never Happens Again”

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Joe Biden, said yesterday that, Americans must ensure such an attack like that on the U.S. Capitol a year ago “never happens again,” as the country seems more divided than ever. “One year ago, in this sacred place, democracy was attacked, simply attacked.…

U.S. Blamed For “Politically Coercing” Multinational Companies

BEIJING, Jan 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Using Xinjiang-related issues as an excuse, to force multinational companies to pick a side between China and the United States, is out-and-out political coercion, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, yesterday. Tadashi Yanai, founder of Japan’s clothing retail giant, Uniqlo, said, his company refused to…

CES 2022 Kicked Off In Las Vegas Amid COVID-19 Surge

by Xinhua writers Tan Jingjing, Huang Heng, Gao Shan LAS VEGAS, Jan 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), kicked off in the U.S. city of Las Vegas on Wednesday, amid another surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. The world’s premier tech show, scheduled from Jan 5 till today,…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

  PARIS, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are the latest developments in the ..coronavirus crisis:   . INDIA: Election rallies are cancelled in India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, over a sudden surge driven by the Omicron variant, with infections nearly tripling in two days.   . ITALY: Italy is making vaccination compulsory…

Luxembourg ends diplomatic mission in Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Jan 6 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Luxembourg has announced the withdrawal of its embassy in Managua while diplomatic ties with Nicaragua will be handled by the Embassy in Washington, DC as of Feb 1. Charge d’Affaires Joe Geisbusch will end his mission Jan. 30. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the…
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