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…

Palestine Condemns Israel’s Rejection To Reopening Of U.S. Consulate In East Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, Nov 8 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday condemned Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett’s rejection, to the reopening of the U.S. consulate in East Jerusalem. “There is no place for an American consulate to serve the Palestinians in Jerusalem,” Bennett said on Saturday night. In response, Palestinian Minister of Civil Affairs,…

Probe Underway After Stampede Claims Eight Lives At Music Festival In Houston

HOUSTON, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Investigation into the stampede, leaving at least eight people dead and many others injured on Friday night, at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, has been underway, Houston Mayor, Sylvester Turner, said yesterday afternoon. “This incident is being thoroughly investigated and reviewed thoroughly. It is…

Brazil cuts down import tariffs to fight growing inflation

BRASILIA, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In a move aimed at curbing inflation, Brazil Friday announced a 10% reduction of import tariffs on 87% of goods and services until December 31, 2022. Economy Minister Paulo Guedes now expects the other Mercosur countries to do the same. In a joint note from…
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