Taiwan blames Chinese ‘bullying’ for Guyana revoking representative office

TAIPEI, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Taiwan on Friday blamed Chinese “bullying” for Guyana’s decision to revoke a deal for the island to open a representative office in the South American country, saying it had tried without success to get Guyana to change its mind. Taiwan had already begun initial operations at the…

Trump refuses to testify in ‘unconstitutional’ impeachment trial

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former president Donald Trump refused to testify in his looming impeachment trial after being called byHouse prosecutors to give evidence, branding the process “unconstitutional.” Trump’s lawyers ridiculed the request in a letter by lead House prosecutorJamie Raskin to answer questions over the Jan 6 attack…

US could see employment recovery in January

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A nationwide drop in Covid-19 cases and improvements in economic indicators have raised hopes that the US labor market is on the upswing, and government data due out Friday could show how strong that recovery is. The Labor Department is set to release its January…

Mexico arrests ex-governor accused of torturing journalist

MEXICO CITY, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former Mexican governor appeared in court Thursday on charges of ordering the torture of a journalist who accused him of links to a child pornography ring. Mario Marin was detained on Wednesday in Acapulco and transferred to Cancun in connection with the allegations…

US freezes troop withdrawal from Germany, ends support for Yemen conflict

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — US President Joe Biden said that the United States is freezing troop withdrawal from Germany and ending its support for offensive operations in the Yemen conflict. Biden in the speech also unveiled several policy changes regarding the Yemen conflict, US forces posture in Germany, and…

Brazil ends Car Wash anti corruption unit, which sent top politicians and business leaders to jail

BRASILIA, Feb 4 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s Car Wash anti-corruption unit has officially been disbanded putting an end for a team of prosecutors that sent dozens of Brazilian and regional political and business leaders to jail, including several former presidents. The task force, which stemmed from a routine money-laundering investigation into…

Covid-19: Three variants found in 20 countries in the Americas, PAHO reports

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Three new coronavirus strains have been detected in 20 countries in the Americas, raising concerns about possible heightened transmission, said Director of the Pan American Health Organization Carissa Etienne on Wednesday. Though the frequency of the new variants is still limited, health experts warned they…

US ‘deeply disturbed’ by reports of systematic rape of Muslims in China camps

Up to a million Uighurs and ethnic minorities are believed to have been detained in Xinjiang’s internment camps WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is “deeply disturbed” by reports of systematic rape and sexual abuse against women in internment camps for ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims in China’s…

US Pres Biden sees no contact ‘anytime soon’ with Venezuela’s Pres Maduro; says Guaido still interim president

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden’s administration said it had no plans to open direct contacts with Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, who has called for improved relations after Donald Trump’s efforts to topple him. “We certainly don’t expect any contact with Maduro anytime soon,” State Department spokesman…

US shooting: 5 children, 1 adult killed in Oklahoma

MUSKOGEE (Oklahoma, US), Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five young children and one adult were shot to death early on Tuesday morning at a home in Oklahoma. A 25-year-old Oklahoma man is in custody on first-degree murder complaints for the killings, police said. Police in Muskogee said they do not yet…
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