Biden Formally Introduces Nominee For Pentagon Chief

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. President-elect, Joe Biden, yesterday formally introduced retired four-star General, Lloyd Austin, as his nominee for defence secretary. Speaking from Wilmington, Delaware, Biden said, Austin is “cool under fire” and called the 67-year-old man, the person the country needs “in this moment.” The president-elect said,…

Covid-19: Latinos in Los Angeles twice as likely to contract coronavirus

LOS ANGELES, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Latinos living in Los Angeles aretwice as likely to contract Covid-19 as the county’s white population, with“essential” in-person jobs and densely populated residences leaving the group highly exposed to the virus, the latest official data shows. By mid-November, the daily infection rate per 100,000…

Over 80 mn people displaced, a ‘bleak milestone’: UN

GENEVA, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Despite calls for ceasefires and compassion amid the Covid-19 pandemic, violence and persecution have continued to force people from their homes, with record numbers now displaced, the UN said Wednesday. By the end of 2019, 79.5 million people were living uprooted and displaced,including nearly 30…

United Nations warns over forced displacement in Central America

GENEVA, Dec 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned that the number of Central American people who have been forced to migrate will reach one million by the end of 2020 due to the increasing violence in the region. UNHCR officials noted that 470,000 refugees…

Russia ratifies deal on space cooperation with Argentina

MOSCOW, Dec 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ratified a protocol on space exploration cooperation for peaceful purposes signed with Argentinan authorities on Oct 8, 2019. Besides the optical-electronic surveillance to alert over dangerous situations in the circumterrestrial space, the Protocol allows the deployment of ground stations supervised by the…

Argentina passes new tax on the rich; opposition claims it will further deter foreign investment

BUENOS AIRES, Dec 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina has passed a new wealth tax to help the government pay for health supplies and economic relief measures amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers in the Senate passed the bill, dubbed the “millionaire’s tax,” by 42 votes to 26 late on Friday. It…

Iran Rules Out Renegotiation Of 2015 Nuke Deal

TEHRAN, Dec 9 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian government ruled out the possibility of renegotiations over the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The JCPOA was fully discussed in detail five years ago and needs no renegotiations, said Ali Rabiei, spokesman of the Iranian…

UN raises $370 million for 2021 emergency fund

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nationsannounced it has raised more than $370 million for its emergency fundto help respond to crises in 2021. More than 50 donors pledged money to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), managed by the under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, Mark Lowcock, according…

737 MAX to return to skies Wednesday in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 21 months after it wasgrounded following two deadly crashes, the Boeing 737 MAX will return to the skies Wednesday with a flight by Brazilian carrier Gol, the airlineconfirmed. Gol, the first company to resume commercial flights with the now-overhauled jet, said it…

White House proposes new $916 bn stimulus plan to break deadlock

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The White House unveiled a $916billion stimulus proposal in a final dash to break a months-longlogjam over new aid for the coronavirus-stricken US economy before President Donald Trump leaves office in January. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the plan, which he saidincludes “money for state…
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