Sri Lanka, UNODC Discuss Maritime Crime Prevention

COLOMBO, Dec 1 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka, aiming to prevent maritime crime and drug trafficking in local waters, conveyed its intention to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), local media reports said. In the talks held between Miwa Cato, director of operations in UNODC and Sri Lankan Minister…

Seminar Held On Chinese-Jordanian Cultural Cooperation

AMMAN, Dec 1 (NNN-PETRA) – The Cultural Cooperation Committee between China and Jordan, held a seminar on Sino-Jordanian cultural ties, in the Jordanian capital, Amman. The seminar was held in cooperation with the Chinese embassy in Amman and the Jordanian Society for Science and Culture. Samir Habashneh, head of the…

New Zealand To Expect More Heat This Summer

WELLINGTON, Dec 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealanders can expect more above average temperatures this summer, across the country, according to New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric (Niwa) Research, today (Sunday). Niwa meteorologist, Ben Noll, said that, heat waves will probably come through semi-regularly, as New Zealand go through…

U.S. Carries Out Airdrops In Syria, Killing Eight Militants

DAMASCUS, Dec 1 (NNN-SANA) – The U.S. forces carried out airdrops in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah on Saturday, killing eight Daesh militants, state TV reported. The U.S. carried out two airdrops in the villages of Hisso and Rajm al-Hajar, where the U.S. forces killed eight Daesh militants, said the…

People In Yemen Celebrate Independence Day

ADEN, Dec 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Scores of people gathered on Saturday, to mark and celebrate the anniversary of the national independence day, in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden. The public celebration was organised by the Aden-based Southern Transitional Council (STC), to mark the 52nd anniversary of the 129 years…

First Non-Stop Flight From Egypt’s Cairo To China’s Hangzhou Takes Off

CAIRO, Nov 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – The first non-stop flight from Egypt’s capital Cairo to the city of Hangzhou in eastern China has taken off from the Cairo International Airport at 02:00 local time (00:00 GMT). With the flight number MS953, the flight, which is launched by Egypt’s flag carrier, EgyptAir,…

Measles Death Toll Rises To 44 In Samoa With Mass Vaccination Campaign Going On

SUVA, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Samoa’s Ministry of Health confirmed today (Saturday), that two more deaths have been recorded in the island nation’s measles epidemic, in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 44, since the outbreak started in mid-Oct. According to a government statement, all but four…

Local Taliban Commander Among Five Militants Killed In Afghanistan Northern Balkh Province

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five militants, including a local Taliban commander, Gul Nabi, are confirmed dead, after security forces stormed their hideout in Charbolak district of northern Balkh province on Friday, army spokesman in the northern region, Mohammad Hanif Rezai, said today (Saturday). Acting on tip-off, the security forces’…

Mongolian PM To Visit Russia To Boost Ties

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, Nov 30 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolian Prime Minister, Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, will pay an official visit to Russia from Tuesday to Friday, at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, said. During his visit, Khurelsukh is expected to hold talks with…

Marrakech Film Festival Starts In Morocco

RABAT, Morocco, Nov 30 (NNN-MAP) – The 18th edition of Morocco’s Marrakech International Film Festival, kicked off on Friday evening, with the presence of movie stars from different countries. A total of 14 films will be competing in the official competition of this edition of the festival, which will pay…