Space rivalry: Russia admits destroying satellite with space missile strike

MOSCOW, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia admitted to destroying one of its satellites during a missile test, but rejected US accusations that it had endangered the International Space Station. US officials on Monday accused Russia of a “dangerous and irresponsible” strike on a satellite that had created a cloud of debris and…

US President Biden calls on Congress to ratify treaty on ozone depletion

  WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Biden urged Congress to ratify an international treaty amendement that aims to reduce human-made chemicals that damage the Earth’s protective ozone layer.   Biden urged the Senate to back ratifying the 2019 Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which has been signed…

Journalist Fenster back in US after release from Myanmar jail

US journalist Danny Fenster (second from left) is reunited with his family at JFK airport NEW YORK, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An American journalist jailed for six months by Myanmar’s military rulers arrived back in the United States on Tuesday, one day after he was pardoned and released from prison. “It feels…

Pres Biden bans Nicaragua officials from entering United States

Nicaraguan citizens search for their names on the electoral roll list during the general elections in Nicaragua WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden banned members of the Nicaraguan government from entering the United States as he issued a broad proclamation in response to an election that Washington has…

Sudanese army chief says military has no intention to continue in power

KHARTOUM, Nov 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council and General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Tuesday reiterated that the military has no intention to continue in power. Al-Burhan made the remarks when he received the US Assistant Secretary of State for African…

Covid-19: Cases rise in parts of US amid sustained vaccination push

Tourists spend time on the National Mall in Washington DC NEW YORK, Nov 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — COVID-19 cases are starting to climb again in select regions across the United States after stabilizing at a high level following this summer’s surge of the Delta variant, White House chief medical advisor Anthony…

Air Tanzania orders four new planes

An Air Tanzania plane on the tarmac DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tanzanian government has ordered four new planes to boost its national carrier’s capability in Africa and abroad.On Tuesday, at the 2021 Dubai Airshow, Boeing and Tanzania announced an order of a 787-8 Dreamliner, a 767-300…

Ethiopia-Tigray crisis: No Afghan-style evacuations as US tells citizens to quit Ethiopia

Flags of US and Ethiopia WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States State Department has reiterated a call to its citizens in Ethiopia to leave the Horn of Africa nation.The caution is the latest in a series of security advisories as Ethiopia’s politico-security situation deteriorates further.“We are doing that…

Indian Carrier Akasa Air Orders 72 737 MAX Airplanes

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17 (NNN-PTI) – Boeing yesterday announced that, Indian carrier, Akasa Air, has ordered 72 737 MAX airplanes to build its fleet. Valued at nearly nine billion U.S. dollars at list prices, Akasa Air’s order includes two variants from the 737 MAX family, the 737-8 and the 737-8-200,…

Update: Russian Pres Putin tells French Pres Macron US leading ‘provocative’ exercises in Black Sea

  MOSCOW, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday that “provocative” US-led exercises in the Black Sea were “increasing tensions” between Moscow and NATO, the Kremlin said.   Both leaders expressed “dissatisfaction” with what Moscow called a “worsening” situation in eastern Ukraine,…
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