Spanish Truckers Strike Again Over Cost Of Living

MADRID, Nov 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Truck drivers in Spain began an indefinite strike yesterday, against the rising cost of living. The labour action, their second this year, is organised by the unofficial Platform for the Defence of the Transport Sector. Back in Mar and Apr, the country’s truckers staged a…

Russia Banned 100 More Canadians From Entry

MOSCOW, Nov 15 (NNN-TASS) – The Russian Foreign Ministry, yesterday, barred an additional 100 Canadian citizens, from entry, in response to repeated anti-Russian sanctions imposed by Ottawa. Of the newly blacklisted are high-ranking officials, business people, and representatives of media, and financial institutions involved in anti-Russian activities, the ministry said,…

World Bank Reaffirmed Support To Bangladesh For Inclusive Growth

DHAKA, Nov 15 (NNN-BSS) – The World Bank’s Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, reaffirmed the bank’s continued support, to help Bangladesh navigate through the current economic challenges and achieve resilient and inclusive growth. “We’re ready to lend our full support to these efforts at this challenging time,” he…

Vietnam, New Zealand Signed Cooperation Deals On Education, Transport

HANOI, Nov 15 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, and his New Zealand counterpart, Jacinda Ardern, yesterday, witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents, after their talks here. Cooperation deals between the ministries of education, and transport were signed. One of the deals involves civil aviation cooperation. During…

Britain, France Signed Deal To Curb Illegal Migration

LONDON, Nov 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Britain and France, yesterday, signed an agreement, aimed at fighting against illegal migration via the English Channel, which has long been a point of friction between the two countries. Britain will commit 72.2 million euros (about 74.3 million U.S. dollars) in 2022-2023, following the deal…

Over 600 Civilians Killed In Somali Terror Attacks Since Jan: UN Official

MOGADISHU, Nov 15 (NNN-IRIN) – At least 613 civilians have been killed and 948 injured in Somalia, since Jan this year, a senior United Nations (UN) official said, yesterday. Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, decried the sharp rise in civilian casualties in Somalia, due largely to…

Tokyo Courts Evacuated, Trials Rescheduled After Bomb Threats

TOKYO, Nov 15 (NNN-NHK) – Two courts in Tokyo were forced to evacuate and cancel trials yesterday afternoon, after receiving bomb threats, local media reported. The Tokyo High Court cancelled its trials and evacuated visitors, after someone threatened to blow up the government building, at around 1:30 p.m. local time…

Cambodia, Brunei Vowed To Reinforce Ties, Cooperation

PHNOM PENH, Nov 15 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Brunei, yesterday, vowed to reinforce their bilateral relations and cooperation for mutual benefits, according to a joint statement. The statement was issued at the end of a one-day state visit of Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah to Cambodia, as the two countries…

Jordanian King Reiterated Support For Palestinian Cause

AMMAN, Nov 14 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, yesterday, pledged continued support for the Palestinians, calling the Palestinian cause a top priority of his kingdom. Making the remarks during his speech, inaugurating the second ordinary session of Jordan’s 19th parliament, the king stressed that, the Palestinian issue can…

Carriages Piled Up, No Injuries Reported After Freight Train Derailed In Australia’s Victoria

SYDNEY, Nov 14 (NNN-AAP) – A freight train derailed in the Australian state of Victoria, at 5:30 a.m. local time this morning, leaving a number of carriages in a pile-up with no injuries reported. Pictures and aerial footage taken by local media showed that at least 20 carriages were strewn…