Israeli Aircraft Strike Gaza Militants’ Facilities

GAZA, Palestine, Dec 8 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli warplanes attacked facilities that belong to militants of the Islamic Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip early Sunday (today), in response to rockets fired from the coastal enclave into the Jewish state hours earlier. “Three rockets were fired from Gaza at Israeli towns…

Shooting Near Mexican Presidential Residence Kills Four

MEXICO CITY, Dec 8 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Four people were killed and several others injured, in a shooting here on Saturday, near Mexico’s presidential residence, according to local media reports said, citing the police. The incident happened, as an armed man entered an apartment building, near the National Palace, looking…

New Zealand Pledges To Take More Steps Against Plastic Wastes

WELLINGTON, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand will phase out more single-use plastics, the government announced today (Sunday). A report, Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand, was released by the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Adviser, Prof Juliet Gerrard, which highlighted New Zealand’s position in plastics use, and gave recommendations for…

Hong Kong Police Commissioner Watches Flag-Raising Ceremony In Beijing

BEIJING, Dec 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Tang Ping-keung, the new commissioner of police, of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), led a delegation of the Hong Kong Police Force, to watch the flag-raising ceremony in Beijing on Saturday. This was the first time for him to watch the national flag…

Death Toll From Nairobi Building Collapse Hits Five

NAIROBI, Dec 8 (NNN-KBC) – Death toll from a building collapse in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, rose to five on Saturday, as authorities intensify search and rescue efforts. James Wanyoike, Nairobi county assistant commissioner said, the number of persons missing has reduced to 26 from 30, while the number of…

Hamas Warns Israel About Violations At Al-Aqsa Mosque

GAZA, Palestine, Dec 8 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas, ruler of the Gaza Strip, on Saturday, warned Israel about violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The warning was issued by Abu Obeida, spokesman of Hamas’ armed wing, al-Qassam Brigades, in a short text message, where he held Israel fully responsible for the…

President Of Peru’s Council Of Ministers To Attend Argentinean Presidential Inauguration

LIMA, Dec 8 (NNN-ANDINA) – The Peruvian president of the Council of Ministers, Vicente Zeballos, will attend the inauguration of Argentinean president-elect, Alberto Fernandez, on Dec 10. The government resolution authorising the attendance, which was endorsed by Peruvian President, Martin Vizcarra, was announced on Saturday (yesterday). The attendance of the…

Democrat-Led House Judiciary Panel Releases Report On “Constitutional Grounds” For Trump Impeachment

WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – The U.S. Democrat-led House Judiciary Committee, released a report, explaining the constitutional grounds for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. The report, written by the panel’s majority staff, detailed the history, purpose and meaning of the U.S. Constitution’s Impeachment Clause. It also addressed legal questions…

Russia To Resume Gas Supplies To Ukraine If Both Reach Deal: Russian PM

MOSCOW, Dec 8 (NNN-TASS) – Russia will not reopen its gas supplies to Ukraine, until both sides agree on all essential points of a gas deal, Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, said, in a television interview. “We need to agree on all the essential points of this deal. Then we…

APEC Pledges To Further Cooperation In Chile Year’s Closing Meeting

SINGAPORE, Dec 8 (NNN-CNA) – Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), pledged to further their cooperation at the APEC Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) held here on Saturday. Convened by Chile, the host of APEC 2019, the CSOM summarised the fruitful achievements of APEC Chile year in 2019 and…