Mexico argues case in lawsuit against US arms makers

MEXICO CITY, April 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Mexican government on Tuesday argued its case before a federal judge in Boston in the eastern US state of Massachusetts, as part of its lawsuit against eight US arms manufacturers and distributors. The hearing, held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, focused on…

Covid-19: Global cases surpass 500 mln, with 6.18 mln deaths

NEW YORK, April 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Global COVID-19 cases topped 500 million on Tuesday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The global case count amounted to 500,074,490, with 6,183,035 deaths worldwide showed the data. The United States reported 80,456,912 cases and 986,019 deaths,…

Brazil’s Lula promises indigenous tribes he will reverse Bolsonaro measures

Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva joins the indigenous people Free Land camp BRASILIA, April 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva promised Brazil’s indigenous people that he would stop illegal mining on their reservations and recognise their land claims if he wins the presidential…

US violence: At least 29 injured in Brooklyn subway shooting, undetonated devices found

At least 29 people were injured, including 10 who were shot, in the gruesome incident. NEW YORK, April 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A madman disguised as a construction worker turned a Brooklyn subway car into a bloodbath during the early-morning rush Tuesday, setting off smoke bombs before opening fire and wounding 29,…

Iran’s Top Leader Praises Nuke Negotiators For Resisting “Excessive Demands”

TEHRAN, Apr 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, yesterday praised Iran’s negotiating team, for resisting the “excessive demands,” during talks on salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal. “Negotiations are going well,” Khamenei was quoted as saying, by his official website. The Iranian leader added that, the Iranian negotiators…

Quarter of billion face extreme poverty in 2022: Oxfam

 LONDON, April 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Fallout from the Ukraine conflict, growing inequality and Covid could force more than a quarter of a billion people into extreme poverty this year, Oxfam forecast Tuesday. The British-based charity issued the warning in a report published before next week’s annual meetings of the World Bank and International…

Thousands of indigenous Brazilians protest against illegal mining in Amazon

BRASILIA, April 12 (NNN-EFE) — More than 6,000 indigenous people marched in Brasilia on Monday to protest against the policies of President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration and demand the end of illegal mining in the Amazonian reserves. The march progressed peacefully along the esplanade next to government ministries until they reached…

Aerolíneas Argentinas returns to Cuba as ties between countries improve

BUENOS AIRES, April 12 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Aerolineas Argentinas has announced the resumption of flights to Cuba in July. The route had been lifted in 2016 due to political differences between Havana’s regime and the administration of then-President Mauricio Macri. “It is a route that is highly requested by agencies and…

Covid-19: Chile to re-open borders as early as May 1

SANTIAGO, April 12 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Government of Chile has announced it will be reopening the country’s borders with Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia on May 1 after two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Ministry of Interior and Public Security, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the…

Colombian researcher killed by elephant in Uganda

Colombian researcher Sabastian Amaya was killed by elephants in Kibale National Park KAMPALA, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Colombian researcher has been trampled to death by an elephant in Kibale National Park in western Uganda, the country’s national parks authority said. Ramirez Amaya Sebastian, based at Arizona State University in…
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