Abbas Calls On U.S. To Intervene To Stop Israeli Measures In Palestinian Territories

RAMALLAH, Apr 22 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, has on U.S. President, Joe Biden, and his administration, to intervene to stop Israeli actions in the Palestinian territories, mainly in East Jerusalem. Abbas made the request yesterday, in a meeting with U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern…

Mexico To Operate Digital Currency In 2025

MEXICO CITY, April 22 (NNN-XINHUA) — Mexico will begin to operate a digital currency issued by the Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) in 2025, the bank’s Governor Victoria Rodriguez Ceja announced. The digital currency will seek to generate means of payment aimed at financial inclusion; expand options for fast, secure,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: OAS suspends Russia as permanent observer

WASHINGTON, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Organization of American States suspended Russia as a permanent observer until it “ends its hostilities” and withdraws troops from Ukraine. The regional bloc’s executive body, the Permanent Council, adopted the resolution with 25 votes in favor out of 34 active members. No votes were…

ICJ: Colombia dealt judiciary setback at The Hague

THE HAGUE, April 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The United Nations’ International Court of Justice Thursday ruled by 10 votes to 5 in favor of Nicaragua in a case regarding Caribbean Sea waters Colombia claimed as its own. The Hague-based Court also decided by 9 votes to 6 to order the South…

Former Honduran president extradited to US on drug charges

Juan Orlando Hernández at Tegucigalpa airport as he is taken to a plane to be extradited to the US TEGUCIGALPA, April 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Former President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernandez was extradited Thursday to the United States, where he will face charges of drug trafficking. Hernandez was transferred by…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia donates wheat to ally Cuba as grains prices soar globally

HAVANA, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia donated nearly 20,000 tonnes of wheat to political ally Cuba, a welcome gift to the Caribbean island nation beginning to feel the pain of soaring global prices for grains following the war in Ukraine. Russian ambassador to Cuba Andrei Guskov said at a ceremony…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: US announces new $800 million military package for Ukraine as Russia slaps travel ban on US VP Kamala Harris

WASHINGTON, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden announced a new package of $800 million in military aid for Ukraine, saying it would help Kyiv’s forces in the fight against Russians forces in the Donbas region. Biden said the newest round of US support will include heavy artillery, dozens…

Cases of dengue on the rise in Brazil

BRASILIA, April 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian health authorities announced the number of probable cases of dengue fever nationwide had nearly doubled since the beginning of the year compared to the same period in 2021. According to an epidemiological bulletin released by the Health Ministry, almost 400,000 probable cases of dengue…

Brazil’s Foreign Ministry locks Pres Bolsonaro Russian trip documents under seal

BRASILIA, April 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s Foreign Ministry has decided to place under the seal of secrecy all documents regarding President Jair Bolsonaro’s trip to Moscow in February this year, the Itamaraty Palace announced. The decision is valid for five years, meaning those records cannot be opened before Feb 21,…

US: South Carolina top court halts firing squad execution

South Carolina’s renovated Capital Punishment Facility, with the firing squad chair at left behind the covered electric chair COLUMBIA (South Carolina, US), April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The South Carolina Supreme Court halted the southern US state’s first-ever firing squad execution, which was slated to be carried out next week. Richard…
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