Brazil’s Education Minister Quits In Controversy

BRASILIA, June 20 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil’s Education Minister, Abraham Weintraub, announced that, he was leaving the post and heading to the World Bank as one of its directors. He made the announcement in a video posted on Twitter, in which he appeared standing next to President Jair Bolsonaro. “I am…

Vietnam’s Top Legislature Concludes Session

HANOI, June 20 (NNN-VNA) – The 14th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, the country’s top legislature, wrapped up its ninth session here on Friday, completing all items of its working agenda. The lawmakers discussed the implementation of socio-economic development plans and state budget, NA Chairwoman, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, said…

Indian Gov’t Signs 750 Million USD Agreement With AIIB For COVID-19 Support

NEW DELHI, June 20 (NNN-UNI) – The Indian government, Friday, signed an agreement worth 750 million U.S. dollars, with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), to assist the country strengthen its response to the adverse impacts of COVID-19 on poor and vulnerable households. The agreement is under the “COVID-19 Active Response…

Italy, China Rice Export Deal Seen As Sign Of Strengthening Ties

ROME, June 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – A deal for Italy to export two kinds of special rice to China is seen as a sign of continued strengthening of ties between the two countries, as it does about the popularity of Italian rice-based cuisine. Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,…

UK Lowers COVID-19 Alert Level After Steady Decrease In Cases

LONDON, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The virus alert level across Britain has been lowered from four to three, after a steady decrease in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Department of Health and Social Care said. Britain’s Chief Medical Officers, reviewed the evidence and agreed that COVID-19 alert level should…

India Reports Highest Single-Day Spike In COVID-19 Cases, Indonesia Records 1,041 New Cases

HONG KONG, June 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of COVID-19 cases surged in some countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia on Friday, as India reported the highest single-day spike and Indonesia recorded 1,041 new cases. India’s federal health ministry, on Friday said, 336 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides…

Chinese Envoy Asks U.S. To Lift Unilateral Sanctions On Syria

UNITED NATIONS, June 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy asked the United States to immediately lift unilateral sanctions against Syria. Years of economic blockade have caused tremendous hardships on the Syrian people, in particular women and children. The sufferings caused by the devaluation of the Syrian currency and soaring commodities…

Palestine Accuses Netanyahu Of Misleading World On Annexation Plan

RAMALLAH, June 17 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Foreign Ministry, accused Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, of misleading the world, regarding his government’s plan, to annex Palestinian lands. “Netanyahu is trying to mislead the world’s public opinion, and the international officials, to facilitate the process of marketing his planned annexation of…

Chinese Peacekeepers In Lebanon Awarded UN Medal

BEIRUT, June 17 (NNN-NNA) – Chinese peacekeepers in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), received a UN medal on Tuesday, for their contribution to keeping peace in southern Lebanon. A medal-awarding ceremony was held at the Chinese troops’ camp in Hanniyah village, in southern Lebanon, with the attendance of…

Angola, UAE Ratify Tax Agreement To Remove Trade Barriers

LUANDA, June 17 (NNN-ANGOP) – Angola and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ratified a Convention, to Avoid Double Taxation and Tax Evasion, director of the press office of the Angolan General Tax Administration said, on Tuesday. Braulio Assis said, the tax agreement, aims to ensure a greater flow of investment…