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Covid-19: Blockade hinders Venezuela access to Covax scheme for vaccines

CARACAS/QUITO, Feb 3 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) representative in Venezuela, Paolo Balladelli, said that “between 1,425,000 and 2,409,600 doses”…
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US authorizes certain port, airport operations with Venezuela

WASHINGTON/CARACAS, Feb 3 (NNN-TELESUR) — The US Treasury Department has issued a license authorizing certain transactions “necessary” for port and…
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Russian dissident sentenced to 3.5 years in jail despite demands from Western countries

MOSCOW, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was sentenced to three and a half years in a penal…
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Update: 2 FBI agents killed, 3 wounded, suspect dead in Florida

SUNRISE (Florida, US), Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two FBI agents were killed and three wounded in a shooting that erupted…
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US determines Myanmar army carried out coup, blocking aid

People in Myanmar’s largest city Yangon clatter pans and various objects to make noise to protest the military coup WASHINGTON,…
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UN Security Council searches for unity on Myanmar

Myanmar’s generals appeared in firm control a day after a coup that saw Aung San Suu Kyi detained UNITED NATIONS,…
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US shootings: 2 FBI agents dead, 3 wounded during raid over child exploitation case; shooter still holed up inside

Law enforcement officers investigate the scene of the raid — an apartment complex in Sunrise, Florida SUNRISE (Florida, US), Feb…
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Covid-19: Mexico authorizes Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

MEXICO CITY, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico approved Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in the country, one…
Mexico urges halt to artefact auction in France Americas

Mexico urges halt to artefact auction in France

MEXICO CITY, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico called on auction house Christie’s to cancel the planned sale of around 30…
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Covid-19: More than 100 million vaccinated globally

PARIS, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 100 million Covid-19 vaccines have been given around the world, mostly among the…