OPEC minimum oil production increase during March

RIYADH, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — OPEC oil production increased by just 57,000 barrels per day (bpd) in March from February, as African members’ struggles to pump more crude partially offset increases at the core OPEC members of the Middle East. All 13 OPEC members—including Libya, Iran, and Venezuela which are…

US violence: 12 injured in shooting at South Carolina Mall; 3 detained

COLUMBIA (South Carolina, US), April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten people were shot and two others injured in a shooting at a busy shopping mall in South Carolina’s capital that authorities do not believe was a random attack. Three people who had firearms have been detained in connection with the Saturday afternoon…

President Samia’s trip to the US generates $1 billion in investments

President Samia Suluhu Hassan and US Vice President Kamala Harris WASHINGTON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Samia Suluhu Hassan and US Vice President Kamala Harris met on Friday at the White House in Washington DC, with the two leaders pledging strong ties between the two nations.But, perhaps, high on the…

US to host ASEAN leaders in mid-May: White House

 WASHINGTON, April  17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden will meet in mid-May with the leaders of Southeast Asian nations, with a likely focus on the rising power of China, the White House announced. The summit, originally scheduled for March, “will demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment to ASEAN,” White House press secretary…

Iran Condemns U.S. “Hypocritical, Deviant” Human Rights Reports

TEHRAN, Apr 16 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior Iranian human rights official, condemned yesterday, “hypocritical and deviant” annual reports by the United States, on the 2021 human rights situation in other countries, particularly Iran. In a tweet, Kazem Gharibabadi, the Judiciary chief’s deputy for international affairs and secretary of the country’s…

Covid-19: Chileans hesitant to remove facemasks outdoors

SANTIAGO, April 16 (NNN-ANSA) — Despite the Government’s green light to remove facemasks in outdoor settings, Chileans have been reported to be afraid of taking the new step toward the old normal after more than two years of pandemic restrictions. The new measure allows people to walk “bare face” wherever…

Brazilian Pres Bolsonaro warns Argentina may not deliver as much wheat as needed

BRASILIA, April 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said his country faced a food security threat as a consequence of the shortage of wheat, which could become scarce due to the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Bolsonaro also pointed out that local production of wheat was not enough…

Covid-19: No more PCR tests or vax cards to enter Chile

SANTIAGO, April 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chile has lifted the requirement to submit a negative PCR test or proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for foreigners wishing to enter the country, effective Thursday, it was announced. Health Undersecretary Cristóbal Cuadrado also explained that unvaccinated travelers will be allowed into the country but…

US: Guilty verdict for Daesh ‘Beatle’ jihadist

RICHMOND (Virginia, US), April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US federal jury in Virginia has convicted an ex-British jihadist over his involvement with a notorious Daesh terror cell. El Shafee Elsheikh, 33, was linked to the abduction, torture and beheading of several IS hostages in Syria, including journalists and aid workers.…

US violence: Protests erupt in Michigan after police officer kills black man – media

Peter Lyoya holds up a picture of his son Patrick Lyoya GRAND RAPIDS (Michigan, US), April 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — The killing of a black man by a white police officer sparks a series of protests during the past three days in Grand Rapids, Michigan, local media reported. The protests first…
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