US bans telecom giant China Unicom over spying concerns

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China Unicom has become the latest Chinese telecoms giant to be banned from the US over “significant” national security and espionage concerns. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it had voted unanimously to revoke authorisation for the company’s American unit to operate in the US.…

7 illegal Indian nationals in US released from Border Patrol custody

NEW YORK, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven Indian nationals, who entered the US illegally and were arrested near the US/Canada border last week, have been released from Border Patrol’s custody and processed for removal from the country.  “All seven migrants who illegally entered the United States last week were administratively…

Iran Nuke Talks In Vienna Paused, “Political Decisions” Needed: EU

BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Talks on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), were paused temporarily, the European Union (EU) said yesterday. The European External Action Service (EEAS), said in a statement that, the 8th round of negotiations in Vienna will…

Ukraine leader urges West not to stir ‘panic’ over Russia tensions

   KYIV, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the West to avoid creating “panic” in the face of the Russian troop buildup on Ukraine’s border. “We don’t need this panic,” Zelensky told a news conference with foreign media.    He pointed to the need to “stabilise” Ukraine’s…

Iranian FM Holds Phone Talk With UN Chief On Regional Issues, Vienna Talks

TEHRAN, Jan 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, yesterday, held a phone conversation with Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres, on regional issues and the Vienna nuke talks, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s website. Amir Abdollahian referred to the conflict in Yemen, stressing Iran’s…

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall To 260,000 After Hitting Three-Month High

WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Initial jobless claims in the U.S. fell to 260,000, after hitting a three-month high amid Omicron surge, the U.S. Labour Department reported yesterday. In the week ending Jan 22, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased by 30,000 from the previous week’s upwardly…

Mexico’s Exports Grow 18.5 Percent In 2021

MEXICO CITY, Jan 28 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Mexico’s exports grew 18.5 percent in 2021, compared to the previous year, bolstered by petroleum and manufacturing shipments, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) reported, yesterday. The value of exports climbed to 494.225 billion U.S. dollars in 2021, compared to 416.999…

UN Humanitarians Seek Additional 3.6 Billion USD For Afghanistan Aid

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN team in Afghanistan, launched a 3.6-billion U.S. dollar-plan, to help reduce new-found suffering and save lives, a UN spokesman said. The overarching One-UN Transitional Engagement Framework, aims to help the Afghan people meet their basic human needs, said Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman…

Argentine President To Attend Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

BEIJING, Jan 28 (NNN-TELAM) – Argentine President, Alberto Fernandez, will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics and visit China from Feb 4 to 6, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Zhao Lijian said. Noting that Argentina has repeatedly expressed its firm support for China’s hosting of the Beijing Winter…

Peru Reports New Oil Spill Off Its Coast

LIMA, Jan 27 (NNN-ANDINA) – Peru reported a new and “relatively small” oil spill, off the coast of the province of Callao, which was already affected by some 6,000 barrels of oil accidentally spilled at the La Pampilla refinery, over a week ago, local authorities reported yesterday. The new spill,…
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