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Gibraltar to Release Iranian Oil Tanker Grace 1 on Thursday

Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 as it sits anchored after it was seized in July by British Royal Marines off…

Trump Pushes President Xi to ‘Quickly and Humanely Solve the Hong Kong Problem’

WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (NNN-SPUNTIK) – Hundreds of thousands in Hong Kong took to the streets in early June to protest…

UN welcomes Saudi led talks to resolve Aden tensions

RIYADH, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Preparations for talks between pro-government Yemeni groups are moving forward after recent clashes in the…

China July industrial output growth falls to 17-year low as trade war escalates, retail sales disappoint

BEIJING, Aug 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — China’s value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, expanded 4.8 percent year on year in…

Hong Kong riot police clash with protesters at airport

HONG KONG, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Violent clashes erupted at Hong Kong’s airport between riot police and pro-democracy protesters who have crippled operations…

UAE prince visits Saudi, urges ‘dialogue’ to resolve Aden tension

DUBAI, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UAE and Saudi Arabia on Monday called on pro-government Yemeni parties to hold talks…

‘Time is Running Out’: Pompeo Doubles Down on Claim of Tehran’s ‘Destabilizing Behavior’

WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (NNN-SPUNTIK) – US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo tweeted on Monday a ticking clock, depicting the time…

Hong Kong airport cancels outgoing flights as protesters rally

HONG KONG, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES ) – Hong Kong International Airport has cancelled all flight check-ins on Monday as anti-government protesters occupy the arrivals hall,…

At least 32 dead after Typhoon Lekima hits China’s south-east

BEIJING, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES ) – At least 32 people have been killed and 16 others are missing after Typhoon Lekima hit south-eastern…

Libya’s warring sides agree on temporary truce in Tripoli battle

BENGHAZI, Libya, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Rival Libyan forces on Saturday said they had agreed to a temporary truce proposed by the…