U.S. House Jan 6 Committee Subpoenas Six More Trump Associates In Probe Into Capitol Riot

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The U.S. House Select Committee, investigating the Jan 6 Capitol riot, issued subpoenas to six associates of former President Trump, asking them to provide documents related to their involvement in the riot and appear for depositions. “In the days before the Jan 6 attack, the…

Iran’s Army Intercepts Two U.S. Drones During Military Drills

TEHRAN, Nov 10 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian army intercepted two U.S. drones and warned them to stay away from the zones, where it was carrying out the Zolfaqar-1400 military drills, the army’s media bureau said in a statement yesterday. The U.S. aircraft, including MQ-9 and RQ-4 drones, intruded into the…

White House Moves Forward With Vaccine Mandate Despite Being Challenged In Court

WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The White House, yesterday, urged private companies to implement rules for employees to receive vaccines, two days after a federal court temporarily stayed the administration’s mandate, requiring businesses to vaccinate their workforce. “We think people should not wait,” White House deputy press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre,…

Chile’s desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers

Piles of used clothes have been discarded in Chile’s Atacama Desert ALTO HOSPICIO (Chile), Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A mountain of discarded clothing including Christmas sweaters and ski boots cuts a strange sight in Chile’s Atacama, the driest desert in the world, which is increasingly suffering from pollution created by…

Covid-19: US finally reopening borders after 20 months

   WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States reopens its land and air borders Monday to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19, ending 20 months of restrictions on travel from around the globe thatseparated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties.    The ban, imposed by former president Donald…

Los Angeles Marathon returns with COVID-19 protocols

Runners head out from Dodger Stadium at the start of the 36th LA Marathon LOS ANGELES, Nov 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Thousands of runners returned to the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday for the 2021 Los Angeles Marathon, one of the largest marathons in the United States. Kenyan athlete John…

Four Colombian soldiers die in ambush by Gulf Clan

Colombia nabs Otoniel, drug kingpin and gang leader BOGOTA, Nov 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least four Colombian soldiers were killed in an ambush carried out by members of the Gulf Clan near the municipality of Ituango, Antioquia department, the Ministry of National Defense said. The commander of the Army’s Seventh…

Spurred by reopening, more migrants head for US-Mexico border

Migrants travel in a caravan heading to Mexico City, in Arriaga near the border with Oaxaca state, Mexico TIJUANA (Mexico), Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Emboldened by news that the United States and Mexico will reopen shared land-border crossings, hundreds of migrants have arrived at Mexican border cities like Tijuana, hoping…

Mexico: 19 dead, three injured in highway accident

  MEXICO CITY, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 19 people were killed and three injured in an accident on the highway that connects Mexico City with the central city of Puebla, authorities said.   The crash occurred when a cargo truck crashed into several vehicles at a toll booth…

Covid-19: Global economic losses from pandemic top up to $10 trillion – Russian Accounts Chamber

   MOSCOW, Nov 8 (NNN-TASS) — The losses of the world economy from the coronavirus pandemic total from $4 trillion to $10 trillion, Head of the Russian Accounts Chamber Alexei Kudrin said in a video address to participants of the third International municipal forum of BRICS states.    “According to…
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