Afghan retreat: US formally begins withdrawing from its longest war

WASHINGTON/KABUL, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States formally begins withdrawing its last troops from Afghanistan Saturday, bringing its longest war nearer to an end but also heralding an uncertain future for a country in the tightening grip of an emboldened Taliban. US officials on the ground say the withdrawal…

Colombia president axes tax plan after angry protests

BOGOTA, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombian President Ivan Duque caved in to widespread anger and said he would overhaul a proposed tax reform that many said would leave them poorer during the pandemic. Duque announced he was shelving clauses that would lower the income tax threshold to broaden the tax…

Covid-19: Over 62 mln cases reported in the Americas in last 15 months – WHO

GENEVA, May 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 62 million COVID-19 cases and over 1.5 million deaths have been reported in the region of the Americas, combining North, South and Central America, in the last 15 months, a representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) said. “At this moment, most of…

Covid-19: US CDC estimates 1 in 3 Americans infected

WASHINGTON, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 35% of all Americans have been infected with COVID-19 over the last year. From February 2020 to March 2021, the CDC estimates 114.6 million Americans were infected with COVID-19, 97.1 million had symptomatic illnesses and 5.6 million were…

UN Security Council concern over mercenary dispersal from Libya

UNITED NATIONS, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council held its first meeting on the risk of mercenaries in Libya dispersing to other countries such as Chad, whose president recently died from wounds sustained during battle. The closed-door session was requested by members Kenya, Niger and Tunisia, before the…

Covid-19: Brazil’s death toll surpasses 400,000

BRASILIA, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Brazil’s death toll in the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 400,000, as the country struggled to secure enough vaccines and the Senate investigated whether President Jair Bolsonaro’s government has exacerbated the crisis. The health ministry reported 3,001 Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing Brazil’s overall…

Covid-19: First US emergency aid supplies arrive in India

WASHINGTON, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A military plane on Friday brought the first US emergency coronavirus supplies to help India battle its devastating surge in the pandemic. A Super Galaxy military transporter carrying more than 400 oxygen cylinders and other hospital equipment and nearly one million rapid coronavirus tests landed…

Covid-19: Worldwide cases pass 150 million

PARIS, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Worldwide Covid-19 cases passed 150 million on Friday with numbers soaring recently due to a relentless second wave in India. 150.3 million cases have been declared since the virus was first discovered in China in December 2019, according to a compilation of official data. Worldwide,…

S. Korean Fishermen, Civic Activists Conduct Rally, Litigation Against Japan’s Dumping Decision

SEOUL, May 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean fishermen and civic activists, conducted maritime rallies and litigation against Japan’s decision to dump contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. About 100 fishermen in Korea’s south-eastern port city of Busan staged a rally yesterday, saying,…

U.S. To Deploy Additional Forces To Afghanistan As Withdrawal Underway

WASHINGTON, Apr 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – The White House said yesterday that, the U.S. military will send additional forces to Afghanistan, to protect U.S. and coalition forces during the withdrawal. White House Deputy Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, told reporters aboard Air Force One that, “a drawdown is underway,” saying that, the…
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