Brazil’s gov’t puts 5G network out to tender, seeking $9 bn in investment

BRASILIA, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil opened an international tender Thursday to build one of the world’s biggest 5G data networks, seeking $9 billion in investment for Latin America’s largest economy. Calling it a “historic” moment, President Jair Bolsonaro opened the tender in Brasilia with a symbolic bang of the auctioneer’s…

US to sell advanced air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia

 WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US State Department announced the approval Thursday of the sale of $650 million worth of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia to help the country protect itself from drone attacks.   The approval will allow the Saudis to buy up to 280 of the AIM-120C…

Cuba expects 2 bln-USD foreign investment in 2022

HAVANA, Nov 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba expects a gradual economic recovery with projected foreign investment flows of some 2 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca said. In the hope of attracting overseas investors, the Caribbean nation has prioritized strategic economic sectors, “such…

US: New York Mayor-elect Adams says he will take his first three paychecks in bitcoin

NEW YORK, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York Mayor-elect Eric Adams said he would take his first three paychecks in bitcoin and signaled his intention to make his city the “center of the cryptocurrency industry” after he takes office in January. “In New York we always go big, so I’m…

US offers reward of up to US$10 million for information on DarkSide cybercrime group

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Department of State announced a reward of up to US$10 million for information leading to the identification or location of any individual holding a key leadership position in cybercrime group DarkSide. In addition, the State Department also said it was offering a reward of…

US calls on China to not limit journalists’ freedom at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States urged China not to restrict access and movement for journalists reporting on next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China this week said it was concerned about a lack of transparency from organisers of the games, which begin in…

Mexico shooting: Two suspected gang members killed in beach shooting near Cancun resort

Tourists in the Cancun resort area of Mexico were forced to take cover after a shootout between two rival gangs MEXICO CITY, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two suspected drug gang members were shot dead in a beachfront clash between rival groups near the Mexican resort of Cancun, authorities said, a…

Election campaign ends in Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nov 4 (NNN-TELESUR) — Nicaragua closed its electoral campaign period four days before the elections, which started last Sept 25 as political parties attempt to win votes for the legislative, presidential and vice-presidential positions. Nearly 4.5 million citizens are eligible to vote on Nov 7. The participants in this…

Venezuela and the ICC sign an Agreement of Understanding

CARACAS, Nov 4 (NNN-TELESUR) — The President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, signed Wednesday an agreement of understanding with the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim A.A. Khan QC, which will facilitate cooperation and mutual assistance. “We have reached an agreement that is self-explanatory; it is an agreement that expresses…

Argentine VP Cristina Kirchner to undergo surgery

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 4 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will be operated Thursday at the Otamendi Sanatorium in Buenos Aires, it was announced. Medical sources have explained it will be a preventive hysterectomy, which will require the patient to stay hospitalized between three and five days…
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