Wolf Volcano erupts in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands

Tallest Galapagos Volcano erupts, spewing lava QUITO, Jan 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Wolf Volcano, the tallest in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago, located on Isabela Island, erupted early Friday morning, the country’s Geophysical Institute reported. According to a statement from the institute, the eruption began at 00:20 a.m. local time, generating a cloud…

Food prices hit 10-year high in 2021: UN FAO

ROME, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global food prices reached a 10-year high in 2021, rising by an average of 28 percent compared to the previous year, the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization said.    The FAO’s Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities,…

Covid-19: World Bank approves $90 mn in pandemic aid for Iran

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank has approved $90 million in additional financing for Iran, to help fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, a spokesperson said.    The Washington-based development lender’s board of directors approved the aid on Dec 21, a World Bank spokesperson said, which “will be utilized…

US accuses New York man of tracking opponents of Egypt’s Pres Sisi

US Justice Department said it took Pierre Girgis, 39, into custody on Thursday WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in the United States have arrested an Egyptian-American man from New York on allegations that he unlawfully worked at the behest of the Egyptian government to track the “political opponents” of…

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.…
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