US imposes $15,000 visa bond on some African tourists, to prevent overstaying

US President Donald Trump WASHINGTON, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government has imposed a new temporary travel rule that will see citizens of some African countries post bonds of up to $15,000 to visit the US.The pilot program, which will come into effect on Dec 24, seeks to prevent…

Covid-19: Over 1m people travel by plane in US in one day before Thanksgiving

A whopping 1,019,836 people went on US flights on Friday WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The turbulence caused by the coronavirus pandemic didn’t deter more than 1 million people in the United States from traveling aboard planes on a single day ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.A whopping 1,019,836 people went…

At least 17 dead, 25 injured in truck crash in Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nov 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — A passenger truck plunged off a road in Nicaragua’s Montanita area about 15 km from the Waslala urban area on Monday, killing at least 17 people and injuring 25 more, police said. According to media reports, the dead included 12 females and 5 males. Waslala…

US election: Pres Trump finally agrees to Pres-elect Biden transition – but still not conceding

WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump came his closest yet to admitting election defeat Monday after the government agency meant to ease Pres-elect Joe Biden’s transition into the White House said it was finally lifting its unprecedented block on assistance. Trump acknowledged it was time for the General…

Covid-19: UK vaccine news gives hope as US plans mass rollout

LONDON, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The developers of a coronavirus vaccine in Britain on Monday claimed success after mass testing, as the United States announced plans to give jabs to 20 million people before the end of the year to combat surging infections. AstraZeneca and Oxford University said their drug…

Russia: Pres Putin says it’s early to congratulate US election winner as legal issues not sorted out

MOSCOW, Nov 24 (NNN-TASS) — Russian President Vladimir Putin explained that he has not yet congratulated the presumptive winner of the US presidential election because there is the need to wait until all legal issues are ironed out. In an interview with “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin” program on Rossiya-1 TV channel,…

At least 13 die in two massacres in Colombia: officials

BOGOTA, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 13 people died in two massacres in different parts of Colombia, authorities said. The killings took place in Antioquia department in the northwest and Cauca in the southwest, areas hit hard by violence this year. Since January, Colombia has suffered dozens of massacres…

Jordan King Held Phone Call With Biden Over Bilateral Ties

AMMAN, Nov 24 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, yesterday, held a phone call with U.S. “President-elect,” Joe Biden, to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries, according to a statement by the Royal Court. During the phone call, the Jordanian King said, he expected to work with Biden…

Chile Plans To Reopen Borders To Foreigners

SANTIAGO, Nov 23 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Chilean President, Sebastian Pinera, presented the first phase of the government’s plan, to reopen its borders to non-resident foreigners, with the entry of passengers into Santiago’s international airport, beginning today. In addition to the security and health protection measures at the airport, arriving passengers…

COVID-19 Deaths In Argentina Top 37,000

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 23 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Argentina reported 100 new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 37,002, the country’s Health Ministry said. Meanwhile, 4,184 new cases were reported, taking the national count to 1,370,366, and a total of 1,195,492 people have recovered…
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