One Killed As Protests Erupt After Iran Hikes Petrol Prices

SIRJAN, Iran, Nov 17 (NNN-ISNA) – One person was killed, in the Iranian city of Sirjan, during overnight protests against a decision by authorities, to ration and increase the price of petrol by at least 50 percent, as part of efforts to offset effect of crippling US sanctions. “Unfortunately someone was…

Sri Lanka’s Elections Chief Says Presidential Polls Ends Peacefully

COLOMBO, Nov 17 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka’s Elections Commissioner, Mahinda Deshapriya, said that the country’s presidential polls had concluded peacefully, without any major injuries or violence reported and with a voter turnout of over 80 percent. Deshapriya told journalists after the voting that in total seven violent incidents had been…

Fresh “Yellow Vests” Violence Erupts In Paris Despite Macron’s Economic Reforms

PARIS, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Violence erupted Saturday, in Paris, where Yellow Vests movement staged a fresh action, to mark its first anniversary, amid continued social unrest over President Emmanuel Macron’s economic reforms. Tear gas clouds rose into the air near Porte d’Italie in southern Paris, where first clashes between…

Roadside Bombing Kills Three Civilians In Afghanistan

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three civilians have been confirmed dead, as a roadside bomb, launched by militants, struck a car in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province, said an army statement, released today (Saturday). According to the statement, the mine, planted by armed insurgents, on a road in Nad…

Nearly 25 Percent Voter Turnout Logged In First Three Hours Of Sri Lanka’s Presidential Polls

COLOMBO, Nov 16 (NNN-SLNEWS) – A 25-percent voter turnout was seen across Sri Lanka, till 10:00 a.m. local time today (Saturday), as the presidential election is underway, election officials said. According to officials, most districts in the island had seen at least 20 percent to 25 percent turnout in the…

Boiler Blast Claims Four Lives In India’s Eastern State

NEW DELHI, Nov 16 (NNN-PTI) – At least four people died, in a boiler blast, in India’s eastern state of Bihar on Saturday (today), confirmed a local police officer. There was a boiler blast inside a building, in the Sugauli area of Motihari district, the police officer said, adding, relief…

Syrian President Says U.S. Presence In Syria To Generate Resistance

DAMASCUS, Nov 16 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, said, the U.S. military presence in Syria would generate a resistance, until its withdrawal from the country. “No occupying force can exist in a certain place without having agents on the ground,” al-Assad said. The immediate and most effective way for…

Lebanese Gov’t To Start Importing Fuel

BEIRUT, Nov 16 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Energy Minister, Nada Boustani, said that, the government will start importing part of the fuel, consumed in Lebanon. “The government will start importing fuel oil, since oil importing companies are no longer capable of satisfying local market’s needs, because they cannot secure enough U.S.…

Turkish Chefs Compete For Bocuse d’Or Turkey Finals

ISTANBUL, Nov 16 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Four Turkish chefs, on Friday, competed with each other in Turkey finals of Bocuse d’Or, one of the most prestigious chef competitions in the world. The five-and-a-half-hour-long race started early in the morning, as part of an international gourmet fair in Istanbul, drawing the interest…

Iran Starts Rationing Of Gasoline, Increase Prices

TEHRAN, Nov 16 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian government, on Friday, started rationing of subsidised gasoline and increased its prices. Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, head of Planning and Budget Organisation of Iran, said, proceeds from the price hikes would be used to fund additional subsidies for 18 million underprivileged families, which amounts…