Covid-19: Brazil registers 487 deaths in 24 hours

BRASILIA, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil registered 487 more deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours Tuesday, bringing the pandemic death toll to 623,843, the Health Ministry said. According to the ministry’s daily pandemic report, tests detected 183,722 new COVID-19 infections in the same period, raising the accumulated caseload to 24,311,317.…

UN experts land in Peru to help clean up oil spill

Oil Spill In Peru LIMA, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — A team of UN experts on environmental disasters arrived in Peru to assist the cleanup of the oil spill that occurred near capital Lima on Jan 15 at a refinery operated by Spanish energy company Repsol. “The team of United Nations…

US Coast Guard searching for 39 missing off Florida

A man, who says he was one of 40 people who left Bimini, Bahamas, on Saturday before encountering severe weather, sits on a capsized boat off the coast of Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — The US Coast Guard said it is searching for 39 people who…

No intention of putting US or NATO troops in Ukraine: US Pres Biden

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — US President Joe Biden reiterated that there is no intention in his administration or within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to send troops into Ukraine, but that Russia will face serious economic consequences if it invades the former Soviet republic. “We have no intention…

Ethiopia’s peace vital for common infrastructure development in Kenya – Pres Kenyatta

President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta NAIROBI, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta said there should be urgency in resolving the Ethiopian conflict in Tigray to allow Addis Ababa and neighbours to concentrate on rebuilding their economies.He said Kenya’s key infrastructure plans depend on Ethiopia’s peace. The head of…

Descendants of 1st enslaved Africans in North America visit ancestors’ birthplace of Angola

The Tuckers, descendents of the first African slaves in North America LUANDA, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tuckers of Virginia, descendants of the first enslaved Africans to come to North America, recently traveled to Angola, the birthplace of their ancestors. The Tuckers are believed to be descendants of two of…

Colombia launches new stage of Operation Artemisa to protect from illegal fishing

BOGOTA, Jan 25 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Colombian President Iván Duque announced the extension of Operation Artemisa, a scheme devised to protect Colombian seas from illegal fishing while standing up for biodiversity in national waters. Duque launched the commencement of a new phase of Operation Artemisa during a visit to the Gorgona…

US: Ex-policemen charged in Floyd death ‘chose to do nothing’, says Prosecutor

A local resident stands in front of a makeshift memorial honoring George Floyd, at the spot where he was taken into custody, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US SAINT PAUL (Minnesota, US), Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating the civil rights of George Floyd chose to…

Iran Rules Out “Interim Deal” In Vienna Nuke Talks

TEHRAN, Jan 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, yesterday, ruled out the possibility of an “interim deal” in ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the world powers, in Austria’s capital, Vienna. “Iran is looking for a stable and reliable agreement and will not accept anything less than that. The…

US:Puerto Rico statue of Spanish explorer toppled before king’s visit

A downed statue of Juan Ponce de Leon, in the Plaza San Jose, in central San Juan, Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A statue of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon was toppled early Monday in Puerto Rico’s capital San Juan, just hours before a visit to…
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