US: Democrats unveil immigration reforms offering citizenship to 11 mn

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Democrats unveiled legislation for President Joe Biden’s plan to create a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants, saying there is no justification for denying them a permanent home in the United States. Biden called the policy reforms “long overdue” and said they were…

Covid-19: US Pres Biden and G7 refocus on Covid recovery

LONDON, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Wealthy G7 powers on Friday ramped up health funding for poorer nations after accusations they are hoarding coronavirus vaccines, as US President Joe Biden and the rest of the leaders declared a “turning point” from the psychodramas of the former Pres Trump era. British Prime…

Iran Urges U.S. To Lift Sanctions Before Joining Nuke Meeting

TEHRAN, Feb 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran urged, again, the United States, to “unconditionally and effectively” lift its sanctions against Iran, in response to the U.S. stated willingness to “attend a meeting of the P5+1.” “Reminder: Because of U.S. withdrawal from JCPOA, there is NO P5+1,” Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman for the…

Colombian military accused of 6,400 extrajudicial killings: Special Court

BOGOTA. Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia’s military carried out at least 6,400 extrajudicial killings and presented them as combat deaths between 2002 and 2008, a number significantly higher than previously estimated, a special court said. The court, called the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, is investigating crimes and atrocities committed during…

Dutch authorities seize huge cocaine haul hidden among coffee beans

1,300 kilograms of cocaine was hidden between a load of coffee beans ROTTERDAM, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dutch customs investigators discovered over 1,300 kilograms of cocaine hidden between a load of coffee beans in the port of Rotterdam, the public prosecutor’s office said.The sales value of the illegal cargo was…

Congolese torch metallic structure that mysteriously appeared in Kinshasa

The 12-foot metallic structure first appeared in Kinshasa’s Bandal neighbourhood KINSHASA, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The latest in a series of mystery monoliths to capture the imagination of science-fiction fans around the world met a fiery end in the Democratic Republic of Congo when it was torched at a roundabout…

World Bank names former Senegal finance minister to head IFC

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank announced that it has selected former Senegal finance minister Makhtar Diop to lead the agency responsible for private sector finance at a critical time for the global recovery. He would be the first African to lead the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which…

Covid-19: Pres Biden pledges $4bn for global vaccine program as CDC projects 559,000 US deaths by March 13

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden will pledge $4 billion in US aid to the Covax global Covid-19 vaccination program during his virtual meeting with other G7 leaders on Friday, White House officials said. An initial $2 billion will be released “by the end of this month,” with…

Update: US offers to meet Iran, reverses Trump steps in push to save nuclear deal

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden’s administration offered talks with Iran led by European allies and reversed two largely symbolic steps against Tehran imposed by Donald Trump, as it sought to salvage a nuclear deal on the brink of collapse. Three days before Iran’s deadline to restrict…

Covid-19: Venezuela kicks off vaccine program

CARACAS, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela started immunizing health care workers against the coronavirus Thursday with the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, as the government said it intended to inoculate 70 percent of the population by year end. Glendys Rivero, a 37-year-old surgeon from Los Teques in the country’s north, was…
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