Strait of Hormuz: US fires warning shots at Iranian boats in Gulf

The US Navy vessels were escorting USS Georgia, a guided-missile submarine, as it transited the Strait of Hormuz  WASHINGTON, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) —A US Coast Guard ship fired warning shots at Iranian boats that came close to American naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the Pentagon says. The Pentagon said 13…

Covid-19: Pfizer vaccine authorised by US FDA for adolescents

The Pfizer jab was already being given to people as young as 16 in the US  WASHINGTON, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The US has authorised the Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds amid a push to get the shot into more Americans’ arms. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it was “a…

World powers call for calm after Israel unrest

JERUSALEM, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Reactions poured in from around the world after violence sparked by days of unrest at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound, with Israel launching deadly air strikes on Gaza in response to a barrage of rockets fired by the Hamas. Here are the global reactions: US Secretary…

Covid-19: Colombia’s president warns of rise in cases due to national strike

The protests have been rocking Colombia since last week BOGOTA, May 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Colombian President Ivan Duque warned that protests could lead to a rise in COVID-19 cases, shortly before sitting down to talks with members of the National Strike Committee in a bid to end days of chaos.…

US shooting: Police officer, suspect killed in shooting incident in California

LOS ANGELES, May 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — One policeman died and another was injured in a shooting incident Monday afternoon in San Luis Obispo city in California, the United States, the city confirmed Monday night. The suspected shooter was killed by police on the scene. The police officer who was injured…

Update: Fuel pipeline partially restored after shutdown for four days – US operator

Gas Stations Run Dry as Pipeline Races to Recover From Hacking HOUSTON, May 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — The operator of a main US fuel pipeline that was forced to shut down due to a cybersecurity attack said that one of its lines has been partially restored. “We can now report that…

Argentine President Fernández starts European tour in Lisbon

LISBON, May 11 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine President Alberto Fernández started his new European tour by meeting in Lisbon with his Portuguese counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. “We have come to ratify our agreements with Europe so that they accompany us,” Fernández said upon arriving. The purpose of Fernández’s trip is…

Chilean president urges public to vote in upcoming elections for constitutional assembly

President Sebastian Pinera SANTIAGO, May 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera urged the public to vote in upcoming elections in which voters will for the first time cast ballots for members of the body that will draft a new constitution. The May 15 and 16 elections will also see…

Covid-19: Honduras says El Salvador will help it get Chinese vaccines

TEGUCIGALPA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Honduras said that neighbor El Salvador will help it buy coronavirus vaccines from China, with which Tegucigalpa does not have diplomatic ties. Honduras is one of 15 countries to maintain an official relationship with Taiwan, which Beijing considers a rebel province of China. El Salvador…

US says ‘Russia-based’ group DarkSide behind pipeline hack

After a cyber attack, Colonial said it was moving toward a partial reopening of its pipeline system WASHINGTON, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden said that a Russia-based group was behind the ransomware attack that forced the shutdown of the largest oil pipeline in the eastern United States. The FBI identified the…
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