U.S. Decision To Raise Tariffs On EU Planes Escalates Trade Tensions: Airbus

PARIS, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – European aircraft producer, Airbus, said that, the United States government’s decision to increase tariffs on aircraft imported from the European Union (EU), further escalates trade tensions between the U.S. and the EU. The decision of the Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), “further escalates trade…

Tunisian PM-Designate Unveils Line-up Of New Gov’t

TUNIS, Feb 16 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian Prime Minister-designate, Elyes Fakhfakh, announced, on Saturday, the lineup of his proposed government. The new cabinet is composed of 31 members, including 29 ministers and two secretaries of state. Among the government members are six women of four ministers and two secretaries of state.…

Indian PM Stresses Upon Scientists To Focus On 5G, AI

NEW DELHI, Feb 15 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, urged upon scientists to focus on new technologies, including 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and renewable energy sources, in a bid to improve quality of life of the common people, officials said today (Saturday). Modi made the comments, while chairing…

Any Future Mideast Peace Talks Must Be Based On UN Resolutions: Palestinian PM

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammad Shtayyeh said that, any future peace talks in the Mideast region must be based on United Nations (UN) resolutions. His remarks were made at a meeting with 21 Republican and Democrat members, in the U.S. Congress, which was held on…

Two Gunmen Go On Shooting Rampage In Thailand, Second Case On Same Day

BANGKOK, Feb 15 (NNN-TNA) – Two gunmen, one of whom armed with an M-16 assault rifle, went on a shooting rampage, at a shop-house in Nakhon Pathom province, in central Thailand on Friday, the second such incident on the same day, said police. No casualties were reported. One of the…

Campaign Calling For End Of Violence Against Women, Children Held In Manila

MANILA, Feb 15 (NNN-PNA) – Students from St. Scholastica’s College, Manila (SSC), participated in the global campaign, One Billion Rising, to call for an end to violence against women and children. The programme was graced by Monique Wilson, global director of One Billion Rising, and Mae Paner, actress and activist.…

Singapore To Re-Activate Clinics Scheme For Epidemic

SINGAPORE, Feb 15 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore announced, it will re-activate a special clinics scheme from Feb 18, to better detect and manage novel coronavirus infections. The country’s health ministry said, about 900 general practitioner clinics, previously activated to deal with haze and the H1N1 influenza pandemic, will be reactivated as…

5.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Teploklyuchenka, Kyrgyzstan — USGS

BEIJING, Feb 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1, jolted 99 km SE of Teploklyuchenka, Kyrgyzstan, at 0331 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 41.7969 degrees north latitude, and 79.2784 degrees…

Mongolian President Appoints New Chief Of Staff

ULAN BATOR, Feb 15 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – Mongolian President, Khaltmaa Battulga, on Friday, appointed Ulziikhuu Shijir, as his new chief of staff. Prior to his appointment, Shijir served as general secretary of Mongolian Football Federation. Shijir replaced Zandaakhuu Enkhbold, who had recently submitted his resignation, citing his need to focus…

IOC More Confident Of Tokyo Olympics After Two-Day Talks With Local Organisers

TOKYO, Feb 15 (NNN-NHK) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC), said here on Friday that, the Tokyo Olympic Games will be held on time, with no possibility to be cancelled or moved elsewhere, despite the coronavirus outbreak. John Coates, head of the IOC’s coordination commission, said, after a two-day meeting…