Americas

Covid-19: Argentina extends ban on layoffs for another 90 days

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 23 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Argentine government will extend for another 90 days a ban that prohibits layoffs…

Iran Urges U.S. To “Unconditionally” Remove Sanctions As 1st Step To Revive Nuke Deal

TEHRAN, Jan 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, urged U.S. new administration, to “unconditionally” remove sanctions as…

Covid-19: Cuba detects imported case of South African variant

HAVANA, Jan 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuban health authorities said they had detected an imported case of a coronavirus variant first…

US to review Taliban violence levels in Afghan peace deal: National Security Advisor

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US administration said it will review whether the Taliban is reducing violence in keeping…

China’s Sanctions Against Relevant U.S. Individuals Justified, Necessary: Spokesperson

BEIJING, Jan 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s decision to impose sanctions on relevant U.S. individuals was entirely justified and necessary, and…

Covid-19: Pres Biden warns of ‘600,000 dead’ in the US as Britain says its new strain could be more ‘deadly’

WASHINGTON/LONDON, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden said “well over 600,000” Americans could die of the coronavirus as…

Covid-19: Mexicans queue for hours for oxygen for sick relatives

MEXICO CITY, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With hospitals in the Mexicancapital overwhelmed by soaring coronavirus infections, relatives are queuing for…

Libya welcomes Biden’s lifting of Muslim travel ban

President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to overturn the so-called Muslim ban on ‘day one’ of his administration TRIPOLI, Jan 23…

Africa cheers as US returns to the World Health Organization

US President Joe Biden ADDIS ABABA, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African countries say the US return to the World Health…

Covid-19: Vaccinations halted for 24 hours in Brazilian city of Manaus

BRASILIA, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Brazilian city of Manaus has halted its vaccination drive against the novel Coronavirus for at least…