Germany welcomes US troop withdrawal freeze
US soldiers in Wiesbaden, Germany BERLIN, Feb 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Germany welcomed the US decision to stop the military withdrawal…
South Korean trade minister Yoo withdraws from WTO chief race, leaves Nigerian to lead the global body
Former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the only remaining candidate for the WTO director-general’s post SEOUL, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Covid-19: Chile launches vaccination campaign and inoculates 140,000 on the first day
SANTIAGO, Feb 5 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chile on Wednesday launched its mass vaccination campaign against COVID-19, inoculating people over 90 years…
Russia offered Argentina fighter aircraft and training jets, defense website reports
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 5 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Russia has again approached the Argentine government to offer defense equipment, including military planes…
Brazil: Mining giant Vale signs US$7bn settlement deal over Brumadinho disaster that killed more than 270 people
BRASILIA, Feb 5 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian mining giant Vale signed a settlement deal to pay 37.7 billion reais (US$ 7…
Lavrov, Blinken discuss normalization of Russian-US relations during first phone call
MOSCOW, Feb 5 (NNN-TASS) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov andUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken have discussed the normalization…
Taiwan blames Chinese ‘bullying’ for Guyana revoking representative office
TAIPEI, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Taiwan on Friday blamed Chinese “bullying” for Guyana’s decision to revoke a deal for the…
Trump refuses to testify in ‘unconstitutional’ impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former president Donald Trump refused to testify in his looming impeachment trial after being called…
US could see employment recovery in January
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A nationwide drop in Covid-19 cases and improvements in economic indicators have raised hopes that…
Mexico arrests ex-governor accused of torturing journalist
MEXICO CITY, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former Mexican governor appeared in court Thursday on charges of ordering the torture…