Iran Urges U.S. To “Unconditionally” Remove Sanctions As 1st Step To Revive Nuke Deal

TEHRAN, Jan 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, urged U.S. new administration, to “unconditionally” remove sanctions as the first step to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), stressing the necessity to limit the deal to nuclear issues. “U.S. Biden administration should begin by unconditionally removing,…

Covid-19: Cuba detects imported case of South African variant

HAVANA, Jan 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuban health authorities said they had detected an imported case of a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa. The authorities cannot affirm whether the variant “has been introduced or extended to community transmission of the virus in the country, but we cannot rule it…

US to review Taliban violence levels in Afghan peace deal: National Security Advisor

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US administration said it will review whether the Taliban is reducing violence in keeping with itsside of the deal in the Afghan peace accord. President Joe Biden’s newly appointed national security advisor, JakeSullivan, spoke with his Afghan counterpart Hamdullah Mohib and “made clear the…

China’s Sanctions Against Relevant U.S. Individuals Justified, Necessary: Spokesperson

BEIJING, Jan 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s decision to impose sanctions on relevant U.S. individuals was entirely justified and necessary, and fully demonstrated Chinese government’s firm resolution to safeguard the national interests, Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Hua Chunying, said yesterday. Hua made the remarks at a daily news briefing, in response to…

Covid-19: Pres Biden warns of ‘600,000 dead’ in the US as Britain says its new strain could be more ‘deadly’

WASHINGTON/LONDON, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden said “well over 600,000” Americans could die of the coronavirus as he stepped up federal aid in the world’s worst-hit country. “The virus is surging. We’re at 400,000 dead, expected to reach well over600,000,” Biden told a news conference, giving his…

Covid-19: Mexicans queue for hours for oxygen for sick relatives

MEXICO CITY, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With hospitals in the Mexicancapital overwhelmed by soaring coronavirus infections, relatives are queuing for hours to buy oxygen for the growing number of people fighting the virus at home. Eduardo Martinez was waiting in line in a street in Mexico City on Fridayto fill…

Libya welcomes Biden’s lifting of Muslim travel ban

President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to overturn the so-called Muslim ban on ‘day one’ of his administration TRIPOLI, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Libyan House of Representatives welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to lift the travel ban on Libyan citizens and allowing them to enter the United States, a…

Africa cheers as US returns to the World Health Organization

US President Joe Biden ADDIS ABABA, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African countries say the US return to the World Health Organization is crucial for the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and other future infections.On Wednesday, newly inaugurated President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders among them halting…

Covid-19: Vaccinations halted for 24 hours in Brazilian city of Manaus

BRASILIA, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Brazilian city of Manaus has halted its vaccination drive against the novel Coronavirus for at least 24 hours due to a shortfall in doses given to the local authorities.“Due to the small number of vaccine doses that the government of Amazonas state has passed on 40,072…

WHO chief thanks Biden and Fauci for keeping the US a member of the organization

GENEVA, Jan 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — WHO Director-General Dr Tedros has welcomed the pledge that the United States will remain a member of WHO. Following the announcement by Dr Anthony S. Fauci, representative of the United States, at the meeting of the 148th session of the Executive Board of the World…
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