Russia says new US sanctions outraging, destructive to bilateral ties

MOSCOW, Dec 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — The expanded sanctions list published by the US authorities in relation to Russian companies allegedly classified as “military end users” is a destructive move for bilateral ties, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. “The latest innovations of the US Department of Commerce aimed at modernizing its…

US House Republicans block Democrats’ bid to pass 2,000-USD stimulus checks

WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an attempt from House Democrats to pass 2,000-US-dollar direct payments to Americans, a figure demanded by President Donald Trump. House Democrats moved to increase the amount of stimulus checks after the outgoing Republican president on Tuesday threatened…

Covid-19: Cuban airports strengthen protocols amid peak tourist season

A view of a nearly deserted beach amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Varadero, Cuba HAVANA, Dec 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — Dr. Dayan Meneces, 46, works as the head of sanitary control at Cuba’s Jardines del Rey International Airport, which mainly serves seaside resorts of Cayo Coco and Cayo…

US Pres Trump warns Iran over rocket strike on embassy in Iraq

WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump warned he would hold “Iran responsible” in the event of a fatal attack on Americans in Iraq, as the first anniversary of the killing of a top Iranian general in a US air strike approaches. “Our embassy in Baghdad got hit…

Covid-19: One million vaccinated as US eyes return to normal next summer

WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than a million Americans have received the first dose of their Covid-19 vaccines, a senior official said, as the US eyes a return to normal by next summer. The news comes as the winter surge in cases rages across the country, where the virus…

Covid-19: Hard-hit Mexico gets first coronavirus vaccines, first in Latin America

MEXICO CITY, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico became the first Latin American country to receive coronavirus vaccines for mass immunization against a disease that has had a devastating impact across much of the region. The government started inoculations on Thursday after the first 3,000 doses produced by US pharmaceutical giant…

US Pres Trump pardons more allies and Kushner’s father, sparking fresh outrage

WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump issued new pardons for allies including the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner and two people caught up in the probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election that brought him to power. The pardons added to a long list he…

Brexit: Sterling, equities rise as talks reach endgame

LONDON, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The pound extended gains Thursday and equity markets mostly rose as Britain and the European Union finally homed in on a Brexit trade deal, while traders brushed off concerns about the US stimulus package after Donald Trump slammed it. After months of painful, stuttering talks,…

Trump Vetoes Annual Defence Bill Despite Passage In Congress By Veto-Proof Majority

WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, vetoed the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), for Fiscal Year 2021, despite the bill’s passage in Congress, by a veto-proof majority. The presidential action followed through on Trump’s threat, to block the 741-billion-U.S.-dollar annual national security legislation, which now depends on…

Argentine President Likens Pandemic To Walking Blindly Through Swamp

BUENOS AIRES, Dec 24 (NNN-TELAM) – Argentine President, Alberto Fernandez, compared the COVID-19 pandemic, to “walking blindly through a swamp,” given that new strains of the virus have been recently detected, raising questions about the efficacy of vaccines. Dealing with the health crisis “is the closest thing to walking blindly…
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