World faces growing threat of ‘unbearable’ heatwaves: Experts

 LONDON, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — From Death Valley to the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent to sub-Saharan Africa, global warming has already made daily life unbearable for millions of people.   And if nothing is done to slow climate change, the record temperatures and deadly heatwaves it brings will only…

No Roman holiday: G20 meets on climate, Covid, recovery

 ROME, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The leaders of the world’s major economies gather in Rome this weekend for the first in-person G20 summit since the pandemic began, with Covid-19, economic recovery and climate change topping a packed agenda.    US President Joe Biden is flying in to reiterate his message…

At least 4 dead in avalanche on Ecuador’s volcano

La Palma: Hundreds More Evacuate To Flee Volcano Lava QUITO, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An avalanche on a snow-capped Ecuadoran volcano killed at least four climbers and injured a fifth, officials said. The avalanche struck a group of about a dozen mountaineers while at an altitude of 6,100m on the…

US Revokes Licence Of Top Chinese Telecoms Company

Federal Communication Commission, led by Jessica Rosenworcel, has taken action against several Chinese telecoms firms  WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Washington has revoked the US licence of one of China’s biggest telecoms companies citing “national security” concerns. China Telecom must stop providing services in America within 60 days. Officials said…

Military coup: Released Sudan PM Abdalla Hamdok under close surveillance; other civilian leaders still detained as 4 protesters killed

Sudanese people protest against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule KHARTOUM, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was brought home late Tuesday, his office said, after a day of intense international pressure following his removal in a military coup.   Hamdok was “under…

Over 600,000 homes without power in eastern US due to storm

 NEW YORK, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A powerful coastal storm knocked down trees and left more than 600,000 homes without power in the northeastern United States on Wednesday.      The state of Massachusetts was the hardest hit, with 495,000 homes without power as of 9:00 am, according to the poweroutage.us…

Iran Says Nuclear Talks To Resume By End Of Nov

TEHRAN, Oct 28 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has agreed to resume talks, aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear agreement, by the end of Nov, Iran’s nuclear negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani tweeted yesterday, after his meeting with EU mediators in Brussels. “We had a very serious and constructive dialogue with Enrique Mora,…

U.S. Strongly Opposes Israeli Settlement Expansion In West Bank

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States yesterday voiced strong opposition to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank, saying, such a move damages the prospects for a two-state solution. “We are deeply concerned about the Israeli government’s plan, to advance thousands of settlement units tomorrow (today), many of…

U.S. Suspends Economic Aid To Sudan

WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States, yesterday, suspended 700 million U.S. dollars in economic aid to Sudan, after the country’s military forces arrested civilian leaders and officials. “The United States condemns the actions taken overnight by Sudanese military forces,” State Department spokesperson, Ned Price said, during a press…

At Least Four Dead In Avalanche On Ecuador’s Volcano

QUITO, Oct 25 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – At least four people were killed yesterday, by an avalanche on the Chimborazo volcano, in central Ecuador, said the country’s Integrated Security Service, ECU 911. The avalanche fell on a group of 12 hikers, as they were climbing the volcano, at an altitude of…
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