$439 mn pledged for peace fund, far short of goal: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Over three dozen nations have pledged or contributed over $439 million to help secure peace in conflict-stricken states, the United Nations said, a sum that falls far short of the hoped-for $1.5 billion. Member states met via videoconference, committing to “the importance of investing…

Covid-19: Argentinian flight departs to pick up Russian vaccine doses after delay

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Aerolineas Argentinas plane left Buenos Aires for Russia late Tuesday on a trip to pick up a third batch of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines after the flight was delayed from its originally scheduled departure Sunday. “Today, at 9 pm, the third @Aerolineas_AR flight…

All Nippon Airways To Suspend Int’l Flights On 16 Routes As Demand Slumps

TOKYO, Jan 27 (NNN-NHK) – All Nippon Airways (ANA), announced yesterday, it will suspend services on 16 international routes, from late Mar, as demand has slumped, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. From Mar 28 through Oct 30, the services to be halted will include those from Narita Airport…

Covid-19: Brazil to transfer 1,500 patients from hotspot Amazonas for treatment

Covid-19 patients receive treatment at the regional hospital of Tefé. Amazonas state BRASILIA, Jan 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Brazilian government aims to airlift 1,500 COVID-19 patients in the hard-hit northern state of Amazonas to other states for medical treatment, Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said. Pazuello spoke to reporters at the…

Covid-19: Global cases surpass 100 mln — Johns Hopkins University

A medical worker receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Bangalore, India NEW YORK, Jan 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 100 million on Tuesday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. The global case count reached 100,032,461, with…

Aoun Says Lebanon Keen To Maintain Friendly Ties With U.S.

BEIRUT, Jan 27 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, asserted yesterday, Lebanon’s keenness to maintain friendly and cooperative ties with the United States. “Lebanon is keen to maintain friendly ties with the U.S., within a framework of mutual understanding, respect and adherence to common values,” a statement, released by Lebanon’s…

Covid-19: Colombian defense minister dies of coronavirus complications

BOGOTA, Jan 26, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Colombia’s Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo died Tuesday of complications stemming from Covid-19, the country’s president said. “Carlos Holmes Trujillo died at dawn today, after complications in hishealth while he was battling Covid-19,” President Ivan Duque said in a video posted on Twitter. Duque…

Covid-19: First case of variant from Brazil confirmed in US

Covid-19 testing in Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota, US), Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new Brazilian variant of the coronavirus has made its first known appearance in the United States, in a person who had recently returned to Minnesota after travelling to that country, state health officials announced. The virus known as…

Mexican president ‘well and strong’ with COVID-19

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador MEXICO CITY, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is doing well and working from the presidential palace, his interior minister said. “We can say with all sincerity and frankness that the president is well and strong, coordinating matters,” said Olga Sanchez,…

China overtakes US as largest recipient of foreign direct investment: UN

China’s gross domestic product grew 2.3 per cent in 2020 UNITED NATIONS, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has overtaken the United States as the largest recipient of foreign direct investment, which rose by 4 per cent to reach 163 billion dollars in 2020, according to a UN report.By contrast, that…
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