US to Fully Apply Helms-Burton Act Against Cuba From Today

President Miguel Diaz-Canel (L) and Communist Party First Secretary Raul Castro (R) watch Labor Day parade in Havana, Cuba May 1, 2019. Photo courtesy of Telesur HAVANA, May 3 (NNN-TELESUR) – A new chapter of the U.S. economic bullying begins today with the application of Titles III and IV, both…

140 Killed In Houthi Cease-Fire Violations In Yemen’s Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, May 2 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s government forces accused the Houthi rebels of committing 3,719 cease-fire violations, in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, since Dec, 2018, killing 140 civilians. “The army monitored 3,719 violations committed by the Houthi militia, in the province of Hodeidah, since the truce…

Iraq Exports Over 103 Million Barrels Of Crude In April: Ministry

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Oil Ministry, said on Wednesday, that, it exported more than 103 million barrels of crude oil in April, bringing in revenue of over seven billion U.S. dollars. “Iraq’s total exports of crude oil in April reached about 103.9 million barrels, at an average…

China, U.S. hold ‘productive’ trade talks in Beijing

BEIJING, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – – The United States and China are nearing a trade deal that would roll back a portion of the $250 billion in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, Politico reported on Wednesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the two countries completed “productive” talks in…

N.Korea reaffirms determination for denuclearization unchanged

PYONGYANG, May 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Pyongyang’s determination for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula remains unchanged if Washington takes a new stand in future negotiations, said a senior official of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) here on Tuesday. “When the time comes, we will put it into practice. But…

Emperor Naruhito ascends throne, marking start of new era in Japan

TOKYO, May 1 (NNN-KYODO) – Emperor Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne on Wednesday to mark the start of a new imperial era in Japan. He succeeded his father, the former Emperor Akihito, who on Tuesday became the first Japanese monarch to abdicate in 202 years. The 59-year-old, the first emperor…

Venezuelan Govt Says Guaido Coup Failed, Lopez Hides in Chile’s Embassy

CARACAS, May 1 (NNN-TELESUR) – The Venezuelan opposition lawmaker has once again called on the military to overthrow the legitimate government of President Nicolas Maduro.  Juan Guaido, the opposition lawmaker who illegally proclaimed himself “interim president” of Venezuela Tuesday morning made a call on social media asking the military and people to begin…

India election: 64 per cent turnout in fourth phase, violence in West Bengal

People show their forefingers marked with indelible ink after casting vote during the fourth phase of 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan on April 29, 2019. Photo courtesy of PTI NEW DEHLI April 30 (NNN-PTI) – Incidents of violence in West Bengal and EVM glitches in some areas were reported…

Charting New Course With Belt And Road Initiative

By Mohd Haikal Mohd Isa BEIJING, April 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — When the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was first proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping (right), sceptics viewed it as yet another geopolitical ploy by Beijing to project its growing military and political power on the world stage. Six years…

Over 100 suspects arrested in Sri Lanka in wake of blasts

President Maithripala Sirisena joined the special Sunday Mass held under the patronage of the Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at the Archbishop’s House, today (28) remembering the victims of the disastrous Easter Sunday attacks. Churches across Sri Lanka suspended Sunday mass as security concerns remained high a…
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