US: Three Guantanamo prisoners approved for release

WASHINGTON, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three of the 40 prisoners still at the Guantanamo Bay US military prison have been approved for release, a lawyer for one said Tuesday, the first such approvals under the administration of President Joe Biden. The three included Pakistani Saifullah Paracha, who at 73 is…

US expands citizenship for children of surrogates

WASHINGTON, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States made it easier to pass citizenship to children born through surrogates or in-vitro fertilization, a move sought by the LGBTQ community after resistance under former president Donald Trump. Under new guidance by President Joe Biden’s administration, a child born overseas to a…

Multiple emergencies declared as floods strike Brazil’s Amazon region

The country’s geological service has said 30.35 metres is plausible this year BRASILIA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Floodwaters have reached the centre of Manaus, a metropolis in Brazil’s Amazon region, reported news website G1, as the Rio Negro river hit a high of 29.72 metres, sending water through the streets.That’s…

Covid-19: US winning war on coronavirus as cases, deaths decrease – White House

WASHINGTON, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is seeing signs of victory in the “war” against the novel coronavirus, with a significant decrease in cases and deaths in all 50 states, officials from the White House COVID-19 Response Team said. “For the first time since the pandemic began, COVID-19…

Mexico apologizes to Chinese community for wrongs committed during revolution

 Revolutionary forces in Torreón in 1911 during the Chinese massacre MEXICO CITY, May 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Mexican government has apologized to the Chinese community for injustices and wrongdoings committed during the upheaval of the Mexican Revolution in early 20th century. During a solemn ceremony titled “Appeal for forgiveness for…

Covid-19: Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against Indian variants – US scientists

WASHINGTON, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines should remain highly effective against two coronavirus variants first identified in India, according to new research carried out by US scientists. The lab-based study was carried out by the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Center and…

9 bodies found in car in western Mexico

MEXICO CITY, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The bodies of nine people, apparently dead of bullet wounds, were found in a truck in the western Mexican state of Michoacan, local prosecutors said. “Eight men and one woman were found, who have not yet been identified,” a statement from Michoacan prosecutors said.…

Covid-19: Canada taps woman general as new head of Covid vaccine campaign

OTTAWA, May 18 (NNN=AGENCIES) — Coordination of Canada’s coronavirus vaccination campaign is set to be taken over by another army general, the public health agency said, after a probe into allegations of sexual misconduct sidelined her predecessor. Brigadier General Krista Brodie, a logistic expert who served in the Balkans and…

Brazil deforestation 94pc illegal: report

BRASILIA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The vast majority of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is illegal, and President Jair Bolsonaro’s promise to eliminate it looks doubtful given a lack of transparency on authorized land use, researchers said Monday. Under pressure to curb the destruction of the Amazon, Bolsonaro vowed last…

Covid-19: Brazil to receive ingredients from China for 25 million vaccine shots in coming days

The Fiocruz biomedical centre will receive two lots of ingredients for 18 million AstraZeneca shots on Saturday, while the Butantan biomedical institute will receive ingredients for 7 million shots on May 26 BRASILIA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil will receive ingredients from China to produce up to 25 million doses…
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