Ecuador Begins To Vaccinate Children Aged 6-11

QUITO, Oct 20 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Mimes and some people dressed as superheroes created a fun and playful atmosphere in Quito, capital of Ecuador, as the country began to vaccinate children aged 6-11, with a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company, Sinovac. Also, several kids carried signs with messages…

Haitians strike to protest insecurity, US seeks hostages release

A man and a child walk by burning tires on a street in Port-au-Prince after a group of 17 US missionaries including children was kidnapped by a gang PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The streets of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince were quiet as Haitians engaged in a general strike to protest…

Olympic Flame for Beijing 2022 Winter Games lit in Ancient Olympia

Greek actress Xanthi Georgiou, playing the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, lights the torch during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, in ancient Olympia ATHENS, Oct 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Olympic Flame that will be burning for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games…

US condemns North Korea ‘ballistic missile launch’: Pentagon

   WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States military on Tuesday condemned North Korea for a suspected ballistic missile launch and called on the country to “refrain from any further destabilizing acts.”   “We are aware of the North Korean ballistic missile launch this morning into the Sea of…

Covid-19: US raises travel alert for Singapore to highest risk level

People are silhouetted against Singapore Airlines Airbus planes at Changi International Airport WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States raised its COVID-19 travel advisory level for Singapore to the highest risk category, asking visitors to avoid travel to the country. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

Ecuador president declares state of emergency over drug violence

   QUITO, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency in the country grappling with a surge in drug-related violence, and ordered the mobilization of police and military in the streets.   “Starting immediately, our Armed Forces and police will be felt with force in…

US renews calls for talks with North Korea

  WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US envoy made a new appeal for talks with North Korea, insisting the United States has no hostile intent following a spike in tensions.   Sung Kim, the US special representative on North Korea, met in Washingtonwith his South Korean counterpart, Noh Kyu-duk,…

At least 11 passengers killed, 12 injured after bus plunged down a 328-foot slope in Ecuador

QUITO, Oct. 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As many as 11 passengers have been confirmed dead after a bus plunged down a 328-foot deep slope in Ecuador on Monday. The Integrated Security Service also reported that 12 other people, including the driver, were taken to area hospitals near Colta, Chimborazo. The driver’s…

US will not join Afghanistan talks hosted by Russia

A Taliban fighter sits guard on a vehicle while his comrades are praying at Deh Bori square in Kabul WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States will not join international talks on Afghanistan organized by Russia this week due to logistical reasons, but is open to participating in the…

Russia cuts diplomatic ties with NATO in latest row

   MOSCOW, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow was suspending its mission to NATO and closing the  Western military bloc’s liaison mission in Russia, in a new diplomatic row.     “We are suspending the work of our official mission to NATO, including the  work of…
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