Ukraine denies Russia border build-up as defence minister quits

KIEV, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine has denied reports of a Russian military build-up near its eastern border that raised fears of a new escalation in fighting with pro-Moscow separatists. The statement came hours before a government official said that Ukraine’s Defence Minister Andriy Taran had resigned – reportedly on health…

Covid-19: US can start giving children aged 5 to 11 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine – CDC

WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) backed broad use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11, clearing the way for shots to go into young arms as soon as Wednesday. The announcement comes hours after the advisers to…

Argentina makes interest payment to IMF

 BUENOS AIRES, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina made a payment of $390 million to the International Monetary Fund for interest on a $44 billion loan it is seeking to renegotiate, the government said.   The amount was the final interest payment for 2021, the economy ministry said.   So far…

Iran Warns Against Israeli Threats, Calls U.S. Military Flight Over Regional Waters “Provocative”

TEHRAN, Nov 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, yesterday warned against what he called, regional threats of Israel and called the latest U.S.-led military flight over regional waters “provocative.” When asked about the allocation of 1.5 billion U.S. dollars by Israel, to counter Iran’s nuclear programme, Saeed Khatibzadeh said,…

Covid-19 global death toll passes 5 mn, mainly due to current increase in Europe: tally

   PARIS, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five million people have died worldwide from Covid-19 since the disease first emerged in China nearly two years ago, according to a tally from official sources.    Monday’s milestone, nearly four months after four million deaths were registered, came even as mortality rates slow…

COP26: Climate change main cause of fires in US west – study

 LOS ANGELES, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Climate change caused overwhelmingly by human activity is the primary source of the unprecedented forest fires regularly ravaging the western United States, according to a study.   Fires destroyed an average of 13,500 square kilometers per year in the American west between 2001 and…

Mexican forces open fire on vehicle, killing 1 migrant, 4 injured

TUXTLA GUTIRREZ (Mexico), Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican security forces opened fire on a pick-up truck carrying migrants that tried to ram a patrol vehicle, leaving a Cuban dead and several injured, authorities said.      Leaders of a migrant caravan marching towards Mexico City to demand refugee status said the…

US Pres Biden, Indonesia’s Pres Widodo tell Myanmar junta to release prisoners

US President Joe Biden (R) speaks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (L) during a bilateral meeting at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joseph Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on the Myanmar military junta to release political prisoners,…

Covid-19: Firefighter sick leave spikes as NY vaccine mandate kicks in

The numbers New York firefighters requesting sick leave has surged in recent days NEW YORK, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of New York firefighters requesting sick leave has surged in recent days in what officials said was a protest against the city’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, though they added that…

Covid-19: Uruguay reopens to vaccinated foreigners

MONTEVIDEO, Nov 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uruguay reopened its borders to foreigners who have been fully vaccinated and can provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test, 20 months after barring entry due to the pandemic. “We are telling the world that Uruguay can receive tourists with all health guarantees,” Deputy Minister of…
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