Five Stabbed At Maryland Shopping Mall, Suspect Killed By Police

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five people got injured in a stabbing attack, at a shopping centre in the U.S. state of Maryland, and the suspect was shot and killed later by police, said local authorities. “Officers gave repeated commands to the suspect to drop the knife, but he refused…

Malaysian PM Urges ASEAN To Learn From China, Defends Free Trade

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, said, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, should follow China’s example, to boost the regional economy while voicing strong support for free trade. “ASEAN has got 650 million people, half the population of China. Yet, we…

Vietnam Seeks Stronger UN Through Revitalisation Of Multi-lateralism

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Vietnamese Foreign Minister, Pham Binh Minh, called for strengthening the United Nations by revitalising the acutely challenged multi-lateralism. “Multi-lateralism is facing acute challenges,” Pham, who is also Vietnam’s deputy prime minister, told the General Debate, of the 74th session of the United Nations General…

Eight Daesh Militants Killed In U.S.-Led Coalition Airstrikes In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Sept 29 (NNN-NINA) – Eight Daesh militants were killed on Saturday, in airstrikes conducted by the U.S.-led coalition aircraft, in the central Iraqi province of Salahudin, the Iraqi military said. Acting on intelligence tip-off, a joint force from Salahudin’s Operations Command, backed by Iraqi and U.S.-led coalition aircraft, conducted…

After U.S. talks, Sudan sees path to lifting sanctions soon

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s prime minister said on Friday he had held useful talks with U.S. officials while at the United Nations this week, and expressed hope Khartoum could reach an agreement to be removed from Washington’s state-sponsored terrorism list “very soon.” Abdalla Hamdok, an economist, was…

Cuba moves towards normality amid energy saving measures

HAVANA, Sept 28 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Cuba is currently moving towards normality after experiencing fuel shortages due to the tightening of the US blockade, which has been in force for almost six decades. Two weeks after President Miguel Diaz-Canel appeared on television to announce a temporary fuel shortage and the…

Pres Trump signs stopgap funding bill, averting US government shutdown

WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a stopgap funding bill, averting another government shutdown days before the end of the current fiscal year. The so-called continuing resolution will keep the federal government running through Nov 21. The House and Senate both passed the measure…

China supports Venezuela’s efforts to safeguard sovereignty, stability: Chinese FM

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) and Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez (R) UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here that China supports Venezuela’s efforts to safeguard its national sovereignty and social stability. China will continue to view…

Protest in Argentina turns creative with Evitas, flash-mobs and fruit

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Women dressed as Eva Peron, old political anthems blaring in the streets, flash-mobs with step-perfect choreography – it’s all part of the present day cut and thrust of politics in Buenos Aires. Protesters in crisis-wracked Argentina are showcasing new and creative ways to vent their anger…

Lebanese Health Minister Slams U.S. For Creating Obstacles To Lebanon’s Medical Sector

BEIRUT, Sept 28 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Health Minister Jamil Jabak, accused the United States of preventing the international community from supporting Lebanon in the medical sector, local media reported. “The Americans are fighting medical programmes offered by donor countries to Lebanon,” Jabak was quoted as saying, by Elnashra, an online…
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