New COVID variant: US salutes South African scientists for alerting the world

The Omicron variant was first detected in South Africa WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States of America has formally saluted the South African government and its scientists for their role in reporting on the latest COVID-19 variant.US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, disclosed via Twitter that he has…

Arms-for-money exchange program kicks off at the Mexican border

Mexican Army personnel destroy weapons handed over by people in Ciudad Juarez MEXICO CITY, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Firearms for Money Exchange Program began in the border city of Ciudad Juárez with the aim of removing weapons that could be used to generate violence or commit crimes. The program will…

US gun violence: 5-year-old shot, killed by teen making video: Police

Gun violence and homicides have soared in the US during the pandemic WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A five-year-old child was shot and killed in Minnesota by a teen who was filming a social-media video with friends, police said. The shooting happened Thursday on what normally is a festive Thanksgiving…

Barbados to become a republic, replacing British queen

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley unveil the plaque at the official opening of Golden Square Freedom Park in Bridgetown, Barbados BRIDGETOWN, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Barbados is about to cut ties with the British monarchy, but the legacy of a sometimes brutal colonial past and the pandemic’s impact on…

Peruvian lawmakers want Castillo impeached

LIMA, Nov 28 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Peru’s President Pedro Castillo Terrones has been served with a notification that a vacancy motion had been filed against him. The constitutional procedure requires “at least 40%” of the votes – 52 being the “magic number.” If the motion is admitted to debate, the President…

Covid-19: Argentina to launch green pass for mass events

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 28 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina’s Health Minister Carla Vizzotti announced during a press conference that the country was eyein a green pass of its own as cases of coronavirus have been reported to be growing over the past few weeks. The document would be required at large-scale events,…

CFK acquitted in corruption cases: Operations were legit, judges said

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 28 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Former Argentine President and current Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her children will not be tried in the so-called Hotesur so-scandal case because there were no illegal actions involved, a federal court in Buenos Aires ruled. Hence, all charges have been dismissed.…

PM Trudeau tours flood-ravaged western Canada

   OTTAWA, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited areas of Canada’s Pacific coast hit by catastrophic floods, warning of further climate mayhem as the region braces for more torrential rains.   “This will not be the last crisis Canadians go through,” Trudeau told a joint news conference…

Countries convene for pandemic treaty talks

   GENEVA, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World nations will gather Monday to thrash out whether to pursue a pandemic treaty setting out how to handle the next crisis — which experts fear is only a matter of time.   The three-day meeting at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva…

Roundup: Iran Determined To Advance “Peaceful” Nuke Programme, Continue Cooperation With IAEA

TEHRAN, Nov 27 (NNN-IRNA) – The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), Behrouz Kamalvandi, said that, Iran is determined to advance with its “peaceful” nuclear programme, while cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). “World powers have politicised part of Iran’s peaceful nuclear programme, but Iran…
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