Nicaragua pulling out from OAS, FM announces

MANAGUA, Nov 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Nicaragua’s Foreign Minister Denis Moncada announced his country has started procedures to withdraw from the Organization of American States (OAS), because it does “not respond to the interests of their respective peoples.” Moncada also said the OAS took advantage of the subordination of some governments…

Covid-19: Millions of Argentines do not show up for their second doses of vaccines

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine Health authorities expressed a growing concern after over 8 million people who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine failed to show up at their scheduled appointments to complete the immunization cycle, it was reported. According to the latest data, 35,938,527 Argentines have…

Update: Wisconsin Christmas Parade 5 dead, over 40 injured, City says, after SUV plowed into crowd

MILWAUKEE (Wisconsin, US), Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people were killed and more than 40 were injured Sunday after an SUV plowed through a crowd at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the city announced early Monday. One person has been taken into custody, according to police. At approximately 4:39…

Update: Govt party scores major win in Venezuela regional vote – official

CARACAS, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of President Nicolas Maduro, whose 2018 election is not recognized by part of the international community, has won a landslide victory in Sunday’s regional ballot, according toelection officials.    Candidates aligned with Maduro have won 20 of the 23 governor posts and the…

Venezuela opposition takes part in election as foreign teams observe

  CARACAS, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan opposition parties participated in elections Sunday for the first time since 2017, voting for governors and mayors in a litmus test for President Nicolas Maduro’s government amid international sanctions and economic crisis.   With European Union observers returning to the country after a…

Venezuela: Pres Maduro says will not restart talks with opposition until ally freed

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro holds a small Venezuelan Constitution as he delivers remarks next to his wife Cilia Flores CARACAS, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said there will be no renewed talks with opposition politicians until “the kidnap” of a prominent government envoy Alex Saab – who…

Update: Chile’s far-right Kast leads election, set for polarised run-off with Boric

Chilean presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast gestures as he stands next to his wife Maria Pia Adriasola Barroilhet SANTIAGO, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean hard-right former congressman Jose Antonio Kast was on track to win the country’s presidential election late on Sunday, though well short of a majority meaning he…

US, UK, Australia sign key deal in nuclear sub alliance

SYDNEY, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia formally embarked on Monday (Nov 22) on a hotly contested programme to equip its navy with nuclear-powered submarines in a new defence alliance with Britain and the United States. Defence Minister Peter Dutton joined US and Australian diplomats in signing an agreement allowing the…

UK to host G7, ASEAN foreign and development ministers at meeting in December

LONDON, Nov 22 NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain will host foreign and development ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations and from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in Liverpool from Dec 10 to Dec 12, it said on Monday. The summit will address issues including economic resilience…

Venezuelans vote in regional, local elections

People queue to take part in the election for state governors and local mayors, in Caracas CARACAS, Nov 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — President of the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela Pedro Calzadilla announced on Sunday that the country’s regional and local elections began with “total normality.” A total of 21,159,846…
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