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…

Covid-19: Peruvians doctors on hunger strike to protest government non action

LIMA, Jan 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A group of Peruvian doctors launched a hunger strike this week to protest the government’s lack of preparation for a second wave of COVID-19 cases. Dr. Teodoro Quiñones, the secretary-general of Peru’s physicians’ union who is taking part in the strike, and at least a…

Chile becomes 1st Latam country to introduce a 5G free zone

A cyclist performs a 5G network test in SSantiago SANTIAGO, Jan 22 (NNN-TELESUR) — Chile this week launched Latin America’s first 5G free zone, which aims to test the impact that the new network will have on densely populated cities. The free zone was installed by Chilean Entel and Ericsson…

Covid-19: Argentina’s President gets Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 22 (NNN-TELESUR) — Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez Thursday received the first dose of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine in Buenos Aires. Fernandez, 60, reaffirmed the drug’s safety and efficacy after receiving the injection in his left arm at the Posadas Hospital.   “The government’s priority is for the…
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