Kazakhstan, France Trade Rose 31 Percent To Record 5.5 Billion USD Last Year

ASTANA, May 29 (NNN-KTA) – Trade between Kazakhstan and France increased by 31 percent year on year, to reach a record 5.5 billion U.S. dollars last year, the Kazakh government announced yesterday, during the Kazakhstan-France Investment Forum held in Astana. French investment in Kazakhstan has reached nearly 20 billion dollars,…

Fire Breaks Out In Old Commercial Building In S. Korea’s Capital

SEOUL, May 28 (NNN-YONHAP) – A fire broke out today, in an old commercial building in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, according to multiple media outlets. The accident took place at about 3:25 p.m. local time (0625 GMT), with no casualties confirmed. A dense plume of black smoke was seen rising…

Over 50,000 Bangladesh Professionals Lose Jobs Due To USAID Freeze

DHAKA, May 28 (NNN-BSS) – The shutdown of 55 out of 59 USAID-funded programmes in Bangladesh, has led to job losses in the development sector, estimated at over 50,000 people. Zinat Ara Afroze, convener of the Association of Unemployed Development Professionals (AUDP), revealed the information at a press conference in…

Premier Li Pledges Stronger Strategic Alignment With ASEAN, GCC For Common Development

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Premier, Li Qiang, said yesterday that, China is ready to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and the GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) countries, continuously opening up new prospects for common development. Li made the…

Moscow To Hand Over Peace Memorandum To Kiev Soon

MOSCOW, May 28 (NNN-TASS) – Moscow will send a draft peace memorandum to Kiev soon, which will outline the key principles of a potential settlement, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said yesterday. “Russia continues to work on a draft memorandum, regarding a future peace treaty, which will outline a…

British King Visits Canada Amid U.S. Annexation Threats

OTTAWA, May 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla, arrived Monday, for a two-day visit to Canada, amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to make it the 51st U.S. state. Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney said in a statement that, Charles’ first visit as King of Canada…

ADB Expands Investment In Food Security In BIMP-EAGA To 40 Billion USD Through 2030

MANILA, May 28 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), announced yesterday that, it will scale up its investment in food security in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) to 40 billion U.S. dollars by 2030. Speaking at the 16th BIMP-EAGA Summit in Kuala Lumpur, ADB President, Masato Kanda,…

Brazilian President Diagnosed With Labyrinthitis After Vertigo Episode

SAO PAULO, May 28 (NNN-CMA) – Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, was diagnosed with labyrinthitis on Monday, following a sudden vertigo attack, according to local authorities. Medical teams conducted imaging scans and blood tests for the 79-year-old president, all of which returned normal results, according to a medical…

Venezuela Warns Citizens Against Travel To U.S.

CARACAS, May 28 (NNN-ABN) – Venezuela, yesterday, issued a travel alert urging its citizens to avoid going to the United States, citing alleged human rights violations. Foreign Minister, Yvan Gil, said on Telegram that, Venezuelans in the United States risk deportation, family separation and arbitrary detention. He also accused Washington…

Judge Removed In Diego Maradona’s Wrongful Death Trial

BUENOS AIRES, May 28 (NNN-TELAM) – One of three judges overseeing the wrongful death trial of the late Argentine football legend, Diego Armando Maradona, was forced to recuse herself yesterday, following doubts over her impartiality and professionalism. Judge Julieta Makintach, who served on the Third Criminal Court of San Isidro,…