UN chief visits Colombia for fifth anniversary of peace deal

BOGOTA, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Colombia’s peace deal efforts on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the historic agreement that ended almost six decades of devastatingconflict.   Guterres, who landed in the South American nation late Monday, said Colombia offered “a very…

Five Dead, More Than 40 Injured After Car Drives Through Wisconsin Christmas Parade

NEW YORK, Nov 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An initially cheerful scene of marching bands and children dancing in Santa hats and waving pom-poms turned deadly in an instant, as an SUV passed through a barricade and headed for the parade. One video showed a woman shouting, “Oh my God!” on several…

COVID-19 Caution Picks Up In U.S. Amid Mandate Standoffs

NEW YORK, Nov 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – While COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide in the United States, debates over the Joe Biden administration’s vaccination mandate continue, painting a bleak picture, as the Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving this week. The seven-day average of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States…

Indian Stock Market Registers Biggest Single-Day Fall In Seven Months

MUMBAI, Nov 23 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian stock market reported its biggest single-day fall of two percent, in the past seven months, extending the recent sell-off for the fourth straight session, yesterday. Sharp drop in heavyweight Reliance Industries and weak global sentiment, dragged the Indian market lower, while a resurgence…

Feature: Former Prisoner In Abu Ghraib Reveals U.S. Brutal Crimes In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Nov 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Although 18 years have passed, since being arrested by the U.S. forces and detained in notorious Abu Ghraib prison, Alaah Karim Ahmed, still keeps his identification bracelet, as a reminder of the brutality of the U.S. occupation in Iraq. In an interview with Xinhua, at…

Covid-19: Colombia-Ecuador border to reopen Dec 1, presidents agree

QUITO, Nov 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Presidents of Colombia (Iván Duque) and Ecuador (Guillermo Lasso), agreed to reopen the borders between the two countries as of Dec 1 after they were closed in March 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Both leaders reached that decision after a meeting in Quito. “We…

Covid-19: France to send special forces to Guadeloupe after looting, arson

Members of the ‘Union generale des travailleurs de Guadeloupe’ set up a blockade at the roundabout of Perrin Les Abymes, on the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe BASSE-TERRE (Guadeloupe, Caribbean), Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France is sending dozens of special forces to restore order in the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe…

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…
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