Peru inks deal to purchase 12 million additional doses of Pfizer vaccine

LIMA, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru President Francisco Sagasti announced a fresh deal with Pfizer Inc and BioNTech to purchase an additional 12 million doses of their vaccine against COVID-19 as a fierce second wave of the virus ravages the country. The president said on social media the additional shots…

Covid-19 deaths, hospitalizations soar among youth in Americas

WASHINGTON, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hospitalizations and deaths of younger people are surging as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates across Latin America and the Caribbean, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa Etienne said. “Adults of all ages – including young people – are becoming seriously ill. Many of them are…

US watching Chinese rocket’s erratic re-entry: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pentagon said it is following the trajectory of a Chinese rocket expected to make an uncontrolled entry into the atmosphere this weekend, with the risk of crashing down in an inhabited area. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is “aware and he knows the…

Pressure mounts on Colombia as protests begin second week

BOGOTA, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of demonstrators poured into Colombia’s streets Wednesday to protest the policies of President Ivan Duque, the eighth straight day of protests that have left at least 24 dead and hundreds wounded. Students, unions, indigenous people and other groups assembled Wednesday in the capital Bogota…

Mexico president hits back at critics over metro crash

MEXICO CITY, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday rejected any link between his austerity drive and a metro line disaster that left 25 dead, as devastated families began to bury the victims. The tragedy that struck on Monday night, when a section of elevated…

Afghan Conflict Intensified Amid U.S. Forces Drawdown

KABUL, May 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Fighting in Afghanistan has gotten momentum since the start of the withdrawal of the U.S.-led forces from the conflict-battered country on May 1, as the Taliban militants have stepped up activities, officials said yesterday. According to officials, the Talibans intensified activities in Helmand, Zabul, Baghlan,…

Hollywood action star Steven Seagal gifts sword to Venezuela’s Pres Maduro

CARACAS, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hollywood action star Steven Seagal, known for dropping in on tough guy leaders like Russia’s Vladimir Putin, paid a visit to Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro to give him the gift of a samurai sword. The hero of 80s and 90s hits including “Hard to Kill”…

Calm urged after deadly Colombia protest clampdown

CALI (Colombia), May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The international community on Tuesday decried what the UN described as an “excessive use of force” by security officers in Colombia after numerous deaths during days of anti-government protests. The United Nations, United States, European Union and rights bodies joined a chorus of criticism…

Covid-19: White House wants 70% adults to have first Covid shot by July 4

WASHINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden wants 70 percent of adults in the US to have received at least one shot of the Covid-19 vaccine by the July 4 Independence Day holiday, the White House said Tuesday. Administration officials who asked not to be identified said Biden would…

US withdrawal from Afghanistan 2-6% complete: military

WASHINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has completed two to six percent of its withdrawal from Afghanistan, with the equivalent of 60 cargo planes of material so far removed ahead of the September deadline, officials said Tuesday. US Central Command said 1,300 pieces of equipment had been sent…
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