Russia, US, Ukraine to square off at UN Security Council

US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council is scheduled to meet Monday for the first time on Russia’s troop buildup and threatening actions against Ukraine at the request of the United States, and all key players are expected to square off in…

Covid-19: Truckers cause chaos in Ottawa after second day of protests

Dozens of truckers arrived in Ottawa over the weekend as part of a so-called “freedom convoy” OTTAWA, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protesters against a vaccine mandate for truckers crossing the US-Canada border have brought Canada’s capital city to a standstill for a second day. Thousands of demonstrators joined the so-called Freedom…

Ecuador monitoring oil leak threatening river in Amazon

 QUITO, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuador said it was monitoring the progress of an operation to clean up an oil leak in the Amazon jungle that threatens to pollute a river.    Heavy rains caused a mudslide at Piedra Fina in the eastern Napo province on Friday.    A rock…

Six family members murdered in violent Mexican state

  SILAO (Mexico), Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six members of a family were murdered in a rural community in Mexico’s Guanajuato state, one of the most violent in the country, local authorities said.   Four men and two women aged between 24 and 73 were found in a building with…

Pres Biden demands Taliban free last US hostage in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden called on the Taliban to “immediately release” the man believed to be its last American hostage, withholding any hope of recognizing the militants’ rule in Afghanistan until he is free.    The announcement came on the eve of the two-year anniversary of…

US, UK ramp up sanctions pressure on Russia over Ukraine

  WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Britain on Sunday flagged new and “devastating” economic sanctions against Russia, as Washington and its NATO allies step up efforts to deter any invasion of Ukraine.    Fears of an imminent invasion have grown in recent days, despite denials from Moscow…

Covid-19: US deaths up to 2,259 per day

LONDON, Jan 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the United States is increasing at a worrying rate, hitting 2,259 on Wednesday, the highest level since last winter’s surge.    Meanwhile, daily cases have dropped by 13 percent during the same period, down to 639,723 per day,…

UN report says Taliban have killed scores of former Afghan officials, others

UN report says Taliban and its allies are believed to have killed scores of former Afghan officials WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A UN report says the Taliban and its allies are believed to have killed scores of former Afghan officials, security force members and people who worked with the international military…

US worried North Korea could return to nuclear and ICBM tests, urges dialogue

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is concerned North Korea’s escalating missile tests could be precursors to resumed tests of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles, a senior US official said, while urging Pyongyang to join direct talks with no preconditions. North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017 on Sunday,…

At least 18 killed during heavy rains in Brazilian state of Sao Paulo

SAO PAULO, Jan 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 18 people have been killed due to flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, Governor Joao Doria reported. “I am following with great sadness the damage caused by the heavy rains. My solidarity is with…
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