Covid-19: Brazil reports 217 deaths in 24 hours, toll average lowest since April 2020

A health worker treats a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the Ronaldo Gazolla Hospital, in Rio de Janeiro BRASILIA, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil has had 8,833 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the past 24 hours, and 217 deaths from COVID-19, the health…

Blinken says US investing in Africa without unsustainable debt

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (centre) watches as Jeff Price, Cubic Transportation Systems Vice President and General Manager (left) and CETUD Director General Thierno Birahim signing an agreement during a commercial diplomatic event with US companies and the government of Senegal at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Dakar DAKAR,…

El Salvador plans first ‘Bitcoin City’, backed by bitcoin bonds

El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele speaks at the closing party of the “Bitcoin Week” where he announced the plan to build the first “Bitcoin City” in the world, in Teotepeque, El Salvador SAN SALVADOR, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — El Salvador plans to build the world’s first “Bitcoin City” which will…

US shooting: Chaos at Atlanta airport as convicted felon’s gun goes off, 3 hurt

Atlanta airport: A gun accidentally discharged at Atlanta’s airport, causing some temporary delays for passengers ATLANTA, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities searched for a gun owner who fled after his weapon fired by accident at Atlanta’s airport, sending terrified travelers bolting onto the tarmac on Saturday, halting flights during the busy…

Migrants from 12 countries among 600 found in two trucks in Mexico

Migrants walk up an overpass in a caravan heading to the northern border, in Tapanatepec, Mexico MEXICO CITY, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Migrants from 12 countries were among 600 people found hidden in the back of two trucks in eastern Mexico on Friday, most of them from neighboring Guatemala, the…

Colombia confirms capture of 90 alleged members of Gulf Clan

el Gulf Clan leader Dairo Antonio Usuga was captured by Colombian authorities on Oct 23 BOGOTA, Nov 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Colombian President Ivan Duque announced authorities captured 90 suspected members of the Clan del Golfo (Gulf Clan) criminal organization in a nationwide dragnet. “More than 300 uniformed members of the…

Canadian police find bodies of 3 missing men killed in mudslide

Fallen trees and debris are pictured on Monday after a flood swept through the area near Lillooet, B.C. The bodies of three men have been recovered from this mudslide  VANCOUVER, Nov 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — The bodies of three missing men have been found at a rainstorm-caused mudslide in British Columbia…

IMF: China’s Economic Recovery ‘Well Advanced’

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is “well advanced,” though momentum is slowing, and its climate strategy is being implemented by all levels of government, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, days after it concluded its annual consultation mission to the country. An…

IMF backs smaller $50 billion credit line to Mexico as risks ebb

 WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund’s executive board approved a $50 billion credit line for Mexico, reducing the amount it extended in previous years as it argues that the nation’s economic prospects have improved. The two-year flexible credit line, which is designed for crisis prevention, is Mexico’s…

US Pres Biden declared healthy and ‘fit’ for presidency after exam

  WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden got a clean bill of health from the White House doctor after undergoing an extensive, routine check-up during which his powers were briefly transferred to Vice President Kamala Harris.   “The President remains a healthy, vigorous, 78-year-old male, who is fit…
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