1989 Tiananmen Square protests remembered

BEIJING, China, June 4 (NNN-NHK) – This week marks the 30th anniversary of the massacre of hundreds if not thousands of unarmed peaceful pro-democracy protesters in Beijing and the arrest of tens of thousands of demonstrators in cities across China. The protesters, based in Tiananmen Square in central Beijing, were…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Torishima Island Region, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Japan, June 4 (NNN-NHK) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck Japan’s Torishima Island region, the weather agency said today. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor struck at 1:40 p.m. local time, at a latitude of 29.1 degrees north and a longitude of…

Indian Companies Seek Cut In Corporate Tax, Bigger Exports To U.S.

MUMBAI, India, June 4 (NNN-PTI) – Indian companies are seeking a cut in corporate income tax to 25 percent from the prevailing 30 percent, in the forthcoming union budget schedule on July 5, by the new government, said a release by industry body — Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Stating…

Sri Lankan Ministers Quit To Pave Way For Impartial Probe Into Terror Attacks

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, June 4 (NNN-SL NEWS) – Three ministers and five deputy and state ministers, resigned from their portfolios on Monday, to pave the way for an impartial investigation into the Easter Sunday terror attacks which killed over 250 people. The ministers tendered their resignations, calling on authorities to…

Cambodia, Timor-Leste Vow To Enhance Bilateral Ties

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, June 4 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Timor-Leste vowed to enhance bilateral relations in trade, tourism and education, a Cambodian spokesman said. The commitment was made during a meeting here between Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhonn and Timor-Leste’s Foreign Minister, Dionisio da Costa Babo…

U.S.-Made Weapons Found In Southern Syrian Region

DAMASCUS, Syria, June 4 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army has uncovered various weaponry, including U.S.-made TOW missiles in the southern region. The Syrian army showcased the discovered weapons in a security headquarters, in the capital Damascus, on Monday. These weapons, which were found in Daraa and Quneitra provinces, included thousands…

Iraq Hands Death Penalties To Two More French Daesh Members

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 4 (NNN-NINA) – An Iraqi court gave verdicts of death to two more Frenchmen, over charges of joining the Daesh militant group, a judicial source said. With the two new rulings, the number of French Daesh members, who were sentenced to death during the past few days…

Iran Dismisses U.S. Call For Talks “With No Preconditions” As “Wordplay”

TEHRAN, Iran, June 4 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry said, the U.S. call for talks with Iran is merely “wordplay.” “Washington’s latest expression of readiness for talks with Tehran, without any preconditions is wordplay, which is not to be taken as a yardstick for action,” Abbas Mousavi, the ministry’s spokesman,…

Lebanon’s Beirut Airport Launches First Phase Of Expansion Project

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 4 (NNN-NNA) – The first phase of the project of expanding Beirut Airport was launched on Monday. “We aim at providing the Lebanese and tourists with facilities that allow passengers to complete their travel procedures in an effective way,” Public Works and Transport Minister, Youssef Fenianos, told…

Hamas To Intensify Electronic Fund-Raising Of Bitcoin To Overcome Financial Crisis

GAZA, Palestine, June 4 (NNN-WAFA) – The Islamic Hamas movement announced that, it decided to intensify its electronic fund-raising of Bitcoin, calling on the world to support the movement and its armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades. Abu Obeida, spokesman of the al-Qassam Brigades, said, his group plans to send hundreds…