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…

River bathers killed, injured by piranhas in Paraguay

ASUNCION, Jan 6 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Two people were reported to have died as a result from attacks by piranhas -a species of carnivorous fish with a strong presence in fresh water courses in South America.- and many others were injured in various incidents along the Paraguay and Paraná rivers. According…

Argentine Patagonia hit by devastating fire covering over 80,000 hectares

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 6 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — About 80,000 hectares of Argentine Patagonia came under fire during the weekend and the smoke has even reached the city of La Plata, a little over 1,000 kilometers northeast of the epicenter in the Puerto Madryn region, in the province of Chubut. Some 226…

Covid-19: US private hiring surged to 807,000 in December – ADP

  WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hiring in the United States surged in December, with private companies adding 807,000 workers, particularly in the service sector, payroll services firm ADP reported.    It was a big upswing from the 505,000 gain in November and nearly double the increase economists had been expecting,…

Covid-19: Cuba tightens border controls as infections rebound

HAVANA, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba tightened border controls as the Caribbean island nation moved to tamp down a growing wave of coronavirus infections while keeping doors open for its economically vital tourism industry. The country will now require both a negative PCR within 72 hours and proof of vaccination…

Covid-19: Brazil green-lights vaccines for children age 5-11

BRASILIA, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian health authorities authorized Covid-19 vaccines for children age five to 11 on Wednesday, as South America’s most populous country faces a rapid increase in cases due to holiday gatherings and the arrival of the Omicron variant.    The final green light by Brazil’s Ministry…
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