Update: Sixth Person Dies In Hospital After New Zealand Volcanic Eruption

WELLINGTON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The death toll after New Zealand’s White Island’s volcanic eruption on Monday, rose to six, after one of the 31 people injured has died in hospital. Eight others are still missing and are presumed dead, the New Zealand police said. Two Chinese nationals were among…

Presidential Election To Shift Algeria To New Stage: Army Chief

ALGIERS, Dec 10 (NNN-APS) – Algerian Army Chief of Staff, Ahmed Gaid Salah, said, the presidential election scheduled for Dec 12, is going to move Algeria to a new stage. “Presidential election is a passage that will lead our country to a new bright and promising stage,” Salah said, in…

Some 180 Palestinian Cars And Many Homes Vandalised By Jewish Extremists In East Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Dec 10 (NNN-WAFA) – Some 180 vehicles belonging to Palestinians were vandalised on Monday evening (last night), in East Jerusalem. A group of Israeli settlers slashed tires of the cars and spray-painted anti-Arab racist slogans on walls, in the town of Shuafat, overnight, local sources said. The Palestinian…

Kuwait Optimistic About Gulf Dispute Resolution: Deputy FM

KUWAIT, Dec 10 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait remains optimistic about resolving the dispute between Gulf neighbours, Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister, Khaled Al-Jarallah, said. He made the remarks at a reception held in the Qatari embassy in Kuwait. Saudi Arabia will host the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, in the capital Riyadh,…

Documents Show Senior U.S. Officials Misled Public On Afghan War: Report

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Senior U.S. officials misled the American public about the war in Afghanistan by consistently painting a rosier picture, reported The Washington Post on Monday, citing exclusively obtained confidential documents. The documents, which include over 400 interviews with U.S. officials and insiders, from the administrations of…

More Syrians Benefiting From Cross-Border Humanitarian Operations

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 10 (NNN-SANA) – More Syrians are benefiting from cross-border humanitarian operations than ever before, said a UN spokesman. In November alone, the UN provided over 1.1 million people with food, through cross-border deliveries, doubling the number in Jan, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres.…

Chilean Air Force Plane With 38 People On Board Crashed

SANTIAGO, Dec 10 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – A Chilean military aircraft, disappeared from radar on Monday, the Chilean Air Force said, in a statement. The plane was carrying 38 people on board – 17 crew members and 21 passengers. Later in the day, the Navy confirmed the plane had crashed. The…

Ukraine, Russia Agree On Full Ceasefire In E. Ukraine By Year-End

PARIS, Dec 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Ukraine and Russia agreed on a full and comprehensive implementation of a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, before the end of 2019, announced leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany here on Monday evening (last night). “The parties commit to fully implementing the ceasefire, which will…

North Korea Officials Warn U.S. Over Trump’s Words, Actions

PYONGYANG, Dec 10 (NNN-KCNA) – Senior officials of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), issued a warning to the United States, over the recent actions and words of U.S. President, Donald Trump. In a statement, Ri Su Yong, member of the Political Bureau and vice-chairman of the Central Committee…

Update: No Signs Of Life After New Zealand Volcanic Eruption: PM

WELLINGTON, Dec 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, confirmed Tuesday (today), that, “no signs of life have been seen at any point,” after helicopters and aircraft have undertaken a number of aerial reconnaissance flights over the island, since a volcanic eruption. Five people have been confirmed dead…