US shooting: Upscale Washington neighborhood on lockdown as three shot

WASHINGTON, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three people were wounded on Friday after a gunman opened fire with an automatic weapon in an upscale neighborhood of the US capital, police said.    The Connecticut Avenue-Van Ness neighborhood of Washington was on lockdown after the mid-afternoon shooting and residents were evacuated as…

Chile’s ongoing drought causes drop in mining production

Los Pelambres copper mine has been one of the company’s operations hardest hit by the lack of rainfall in Chile SANTIAGO, April 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chile’s ongoing drought has affected mining production in the northern part of the country, causing a drop in output at Antofagasta Minerals, one of the…

Brazil decrees end of COVID-19 health emergency

BRASILIA, April 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga signed a decree on Friday ending the COVID-19 public health emergency, effective 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. In its decision to lift the emergency, which has been in force since February 2020, the Health Ministry took…

Covid-19 was third leading death cause in US in 2021

LOS ANGELES, April 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, following heart disease and cancer, according to a report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report showed that the overall age-adjusted death rate increased…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN chief to visit Moscow on Apr 26, will meet Putin

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Russian President Vladimir Putin UNITED NATIONS, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Moscow on Apr 26, and will meet with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin following its February invasion of Ukraine, a spokesperson for the UN chief said. Guterres will also have a…

Argentine President launches construction of new gas pipeline

BUENOS AIRES, April 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine President Alberto Fernández launched the “Néstor Kirchner” gas pipeline project during a ceremony at the Loma Campana field in Vaca Muerta, province of Neuquén. “We’re sitting on large amounts of gas here today, which are of no use to us if we can’t…

Ortega’s gov’t celebrates ICJ ruling in favor of Nicaragua

MANAGUA, April 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Nicaraguan Government of President Daniel Ortega celebrated the International Court of Justice’s ruling which found Colombia was in breach of international law when issuing Presidential Decree 1946 in 2013. As per the new ruling, Nicaragua will be able to grant fishing “and any permit…

US says focused on Cuba migration in highest talks under Biden

  WASHINGTON, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Cuba on Thursday held their highest-level talks since President Joe Biden took office, but Washington said they focused narrowly on migration and did notherald any broader thaw. The United States cast the talks as part of its ongoing regional efforts…

Kenya can learn from Argentina to grow into a football powerhouse – CS Amina Mohamed

NAIROBI, April 22 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenyan Government has revealed it will work closely with the republic of Argentina in a bid to help improve the football standards in the East African nation. Speaking while hosting Argentinian Ambassador to Kenya Gabriela Martinic, Sports Cabinet Secretary Dr Amina Mohamed said she…

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…
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