Aussie Supplier Fined 1.6 Million USD For Selling Fake Aboriginal Art

SYDNEY, Australia, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian indigenous art supplier, Birubi Art, has been fined 1.6 million U.S. dollars, for selling items including didgeridoos and boomerangs which falsely claimed were made by local Aboriginal artists. The penalty was handed down by the Federal Court in Sydney today (Wednesday), with the…

Malnourished Children At Risk Of Encephalitis, Says Indian Paediatrician

NEW DELHI, India, June 26 (NNN-PTI) – With more than 150 children dead and many more infected by the outbreak of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), the eastern Indian state of Bihar has hit the headlines over the past few weeks. The infected children were admitted to Sri Krishna Medical College…

Israel’s Ban Of Supplying Fuel To Gaza Mounts Suffering: Official

GAZA, Palestine, June 26 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official, warned that, the Israeli decision of banning the shipment of fuel, to operate the only Gaza power station, would mount the populations’ suffering in the Gaza Strip. Zeyad Thabet, director general of Electricity Distribution Company in Gaza, said, “Israel’s decision…

Canada Donates 3.75 Million USD To UN Activities Of Clearing Mines In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 26 (NNN-NINA) – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), said, Canada has donated about 3.75 million U.S. dollars, to support efforts and activities of the organisation in Iraq. A statement by UNMAS said, “the presence of explosive hazards, including improvised explosive devices, in areas retaken from…

Saudi-Led Coalition Arrested Daesh Leader In Yemen

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 26 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition announced the arrest of Abu Osama al-Muhajir, leader of the Daesh in Yemen. Coalition spokesperson, Col. Turki al-Malki, said, the operation was conducted by Saudi special forces, in cooperation with Yemeni government’s special forces on June 3. The Yemen-branch Daesh…

Palestine Says U.S. Economic Workshop In Manama “Born Dead”

by Saud Abu Ramadan GAZA/RAMALLAH, Palestine, June 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – The U.S.-sponsored economic workshop “Peace for Prosperity,” that is currently held in Manama, Bahrain for two days, was “born dead,” a senior Palestinian official said Tuesday. “The Manama workshop was born dead and there is no alternative for the Arab…

Saudi Crown Prince To Lead Delegation To G20 Summit In Japan

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 26 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, will be leading the kingdom’s delegation to the G20 summit in Japan, this month. The event, to be held in Osaka, Japan, on June 28-29, will see the kingdom as the only Arab country to attend. Saudi…

Jordan Urges Intensified Efforts To Achieve Lasting Mideast Peace

AMMAN, Jordan, June 26 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, on Tuesday, urged efforts to reach just and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on the two-state solution. The King made the remarks, during a meeting with visiting EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes…

Iran To Suspend More Nuke Commitments On July 7

TEHRAN, Iran, June 26 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will suspend more of its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, early July, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Shamkhani, said on Tuesday. Iran will “decisively” start the “second phase” of freezing its obligations from July 7, Shamkhani was quoted…

Israel’s Netanyahu Considers Cancelling General Elections Set For Sept

JERUSALEM, June 26 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is considering the cancellation of the general elections to parliament (the Knesset), which are set for Sept 17. The previous Israeli elections were held on April 9, but Netanyahu failed to form a coalition of at least 61 Knesset members…