Manila’s Int’l Airport To Close For 12 Hours Due To Typhoon Kammuri

MANILA, Dec 3 (NNN-PNA) – Manila’s international airport, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, will be closed for 12 hours starting 11 a.m. today (Tuesday), due to the threat posed by powerful typhoon Kammuri, airport authorities said on Monday. Ed Monreal, general manager of the Manila international airport authority, said that…

China Suspends Hong Kong Visits By U.S. Military Ships, Aircraft, Sanctions U.S. NGOs

BEIJING, Dec 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese government decided to suspend applications to visit Hong Kong by U.S. military ships and aircraft, as of Monday, a ministry spokesperson, Hua Chunying, said. China will also sanction some U.S. non-governmental organisations (NGOs), for their role in the disturbances in Hong Kong, Hua…

Xi, Putin Witness Launching Of China-Russia East-Route Natural Gas Pipeline

BEIJING, Dec 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, had a video call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Monday afternoon, as the two heads of state jointly witnessed the launching ceremony of the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline. “East-route natural gas pipeline is a landmark project of China-Russia energy…

One Killed In Mongolia After Truck Falls Into Frozen Lake

ULAN BATOR, Dec 2 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – A man was killed, after his truck fell into the frozen Dayan Lake, in western Mongolia on Sunday morning, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said, Monday (today). “A total of 62 local rescuers and residents retrieved the body of the 25-year-old driver from…

Drought-Stricken Australia Endures Driest Spring In 120 Years

SYDNEY, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia clocked its driest spring in 120 years of recorded history, the country’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), revealed. In its spring climate wrap-up, the BoM said, the majority of Australia received rainfall which was well below average, and that a number of recording stations, right…

Nepal, China Trade Grows After Reopening Of Border Point

KATHMANDU, Dec 2 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Trade has been on the rise between Nepal and China, after the reopening of the Tatopani-Zhangmu border point, according to data from Nepal’s Department of Customs. The border point had been out of service since Nepal’s deadly earthquake in 2015, before it was resumed in…

Turkey Deports Irish Daesh Suspect

ANKARA, Turkey, Dec 2 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey repatriated an Irish citizen, a suspect of the Daesh group, to her home on Sunday, the Turkish interior ministry said, in a written statement. “An Irish foreign terrorist fighter has been deported from Turkey,” said the ministry, noting that, Ankara would continue repatriation…

UK Prince William In Kuwait As Part Of Gulf Trip

KUWAIT, Dec 2 (NNN-KUNA) – British Prince William, arrived in Kuwaiti City, Sunday evening, as part of his first official trip to Kuwait and Oman. Minister of Kuwaiti Royal Affairs, Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al Sabah, and his deputy, Sheikh Mohammad Al Sabah, welcomed the British royal upon his arrival. The Duke…

Saudi Arabia To Host Gulf Summit On Dec 10

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec 2 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia will host the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, in the capital, Riyadh, on Dec 10, it was reported, on Sunday. GCC General Secretary, Abdullatif Al Zayani, announced that, the Gulf leaders will hold their 40th meeting in Riyadh, saying that, the…

Palestine Blames U.S. For New Israeli Settlement In Hebron

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Dec 2 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine slammed Israel’s decision to build a new settlement in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, saying, it is a “clear result” of U.S. backing. “Israel’s decision to build a new illegal settlement in occupied Hebron is the first tangible result of the…