U.S. Troops’ So-Called “Friendly Fire” Haunts Afghans For Decades

KABUL, May 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Living in Shinwar district of eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, 32-year-old Mohammad Basir Abid said, he is still haunted by the deadly operations in Afghanistan, carried out by U.S. troops over the past 20 years. “It was midnight Jan 13, 2017, and I was in my…

Haitians facing US deportation receive temporary protected status

WASHINGTON, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it would allow tens of thousands of Haitian immigrants to reapply for temporary protected status to remain in the country for 18 months, citing the island nation’s political crisis and rampant crime. “After careful consideration, we determined that we must do…

Movies and vaccines: Uruguay’s main airport reinvents itself during pandemic

MONTEVIDEO, May 23 (NNN-EFE) — Several vehicles roll onto the parking lot of the Carrasco International Airport outside Uruguay’s capital, although none of their occupants have a flight to catch. Instead, one of the passengers of an SUV and another riding in a small car have arrived at the country’s…

Colombians denounce forced disappearances in Cali

CALI (Colombia), May 23 (NNN-TELESUR) — Colombia’s Institute for Development and Peace Studies (INDEPAZ) denounced the forced disappearance of Cali citizens by the Mobile Anti-riot Squadron (ESMAD) agents. On Thursday, the victims were detained in a supermarket in the city without the presence of local authorities. According to INDEPAZ, this…

Six Taliban Militants Killed In Afghan Army Airstrikes Near Kabul

KABUL, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Six Taliban militants were killed and four others wounded, after the Afghan Air Force (AAF) launched air strikes in the eastern Logar province, the military confirmed today. “The AAF strikes were conducted in Mohammad Agha and Baraki Barak districts of Logar province, about 60 km…

13 candidates murdered so far ahead of Mexico’s June 6 election day

MEXICO CITY, May 23 (NNN-TELESUR) — Mexico’s Security Secretary (SSPC) Rosa Rodriguez confirmed that 13 candidates had been murdered since the start of electoral campaigns ahead of the upcoming June 6 subnational elections. She informed that 398 candidates are currently under “monitoring and attention” status, 173 of whom are women.…

Colombian administration drafts protocol for police repression but protests remain on for next week

BOGOTA, May 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Colombia’s National Strike Committee (CNP) decided that protests will continue in light of the negative response from the Government of President Iván Duque, although some progress regarding police repression is on the verge of being achieved. The opposition groups agreed to stage the next sit-ins…

US: Three dead and 12 injured in separate shooting incidents in Minneapolis

A shooting in Minneapolis early Saturday left two people dead and eight others injured, police said MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota, US), May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were killed and eight more were wounded, one seriously, in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis early on Saturday. Police spokesperson John Elder said the gunfire stemmed from…

Covid-19: Brazilian Pres Bolsonaro fined for breaking restrictions

President Jair Bolsonaro ignored state COVID-19 safety regulations when he met with supporters at the city of Senador La Rocque in Maranhao state BRASILIA, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Jair Bolsonaro must pay a fine for failing to adhere to state health safety regulations at a public event, the governor…

Covid-19: Chile, Brazil, Argentina sees new cases for second day in a row

Chile has seen cases of coronavirus surge in March and April SANTIAGO, May 23 (Xinhua) — Chile registered more than 7,000 new daily cases of COVID-19 for the second day in a row, after tests detected 7,614 infections in 24 hours, Health Minister Enrique Paris said. According to the Health…
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