British PM “Confident” Of Securing Tariff-Free Agreement With EU

LONDON, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, said during a visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland, that, he hopes and is “confident” to secure a zero-tariff, zero-quota agreement with the European Union (EU). Addressing concerns over possible checks on goods crossing the Irish Sea after Brexit, Johnson told…

Talks Between Libyan Warring Leaders In Moscow Positive: Turkish President

ANKARA, Jan 14 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Negotiations between Libya’s warring leaders in Moscow, are going positively, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said Monday. “We are trying to make the cease-fire in Libya permanent,” Erdogan said, at a press conference in Ankara, with visiting Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte. Erdogan noted that,…

Robert Abela Sworn In As Malta’s PM

VALLETTA, Jan 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Robert Abela, the newly-elected leader of Malta’s Labour Party, was officially sworn in as Prime Minister on Monday, at a ceremony at the President’s Palace in Valletta. Abela won the Labour leadership election early on Sunday, beating Deputy Prime Minister, Chris Fearne. He replaces Joseph…

Tunisian President, Italian FM Discuss Libyan Crisis

TUNIS, Jan 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Tunisian President, Kais Saied, received, on Monday, Italian Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, who pays an official visit to Tunisia, the Tunisian presidency said in a statement. Saied reiterated Tunisia’s position, which calls for a rapid and comprehensive solution to the crisis in Libya, via…

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discusses Gulf Security With French President

DUBAI, Jan 13 (NNN-WAM) – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received a phone call from French President, Emmanuel Macron, on Sunday. “I received a phone call from French President, Emmanuel Macron, during which we discussed enhancing cooperation, as well as, important regional and international…

Mental Health Funding For Bushfire Victims Announced By Australian PM

CANBERRA, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian Government, announced 76 million Australian dollars (52.4 million U.S. dollars) in funding, for mental health services in bushfire-affected communities. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that, the funding would cover free counselling sessions, health consultations and rebates for 10 psychological therapy sessions, via Medicare,…

Australian PM Takes Major Polling Hit Amid Bushfires

CANBERRA, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, suffered a blow to his approval rating, amid the ongoing bushfire crisis. According to the latest news poll, which was published on Sunday night, The Australian revealed that, Morrison’s popularity plunged, since he became prime minister in 2018. It was…

Pentagon Confirms Death Of Two U.S. Soldiers In Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The U.S. Department of Defence, confirmed that, two U.S. soldiers died in Afghanistan on Saturday. Both soldiers were killed in action Saturday, when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, said the Pentagon. Both soldiers were assigned to…

Pakistani FM Leaves For Iran, Saudi Arabia Amid Mideast Tensions

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, embarked on a visit to Iran and Saudi Arabia, for talks with counterparts in the Middle East. Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, asked Qureshi to visit Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States, after a U.S. airstrike killed Iranian…

Cambodia’s Famed Angkor Welcomes 873,297 Chinese Tourists Last Year

PHNOM PENH, Jan 13 (NNN-AKP) – About 873,297 Chinese tourists visited Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park in 2019, accounting for 39.6 percent of international arrivals to the park last year. China remained the biggest source of foreign tourists to the ancient site, followed by the United States and South Korea,…