Homeless Shelter Set On Fire In Southeast Brazil, Killing Four

SAO PAULO, Mar 11 (NNN-CMA) – At least four people were killed and several others injured, after a homeless shelter was set on fire early yesterday, in downtown Sao Jose dos Campos, a city in southeast Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, local authorities said. According to the Sao Jose dos Campos…

At Least 70 Migrant Bodies Recovered Following Boat Sinking Off Yemen’s Coast

ADEN, Mar 11 (NNN-SABA) – At least 70 bodies of migrants were recovered yesterday, from the coast near Yakhtul, north of Mokha, Yemen, according to a Yemeni government official. This discovery follows reports from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Friday, which stated that 186 individuals were missing, after…

At Least 11 Killed After Bus Overturned In Southeast Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mar 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 11 people were killed yesterday, after a passenger bus overturned on a road in the Mexican southeastern state of Oaxaca, said local authorities. The fatal accident occurred on the Mitla-Tehuantepec highway, near the entrance to the community of Santo Domingo Narro, in…

German Industrial Output Rises, But Recovery Uncertain

BERLIN, Mar 11 (NNN-DPA) – Germany’s industrial production increased by two percent month-on-month in Jan, indicating a tentative rebound in economic activity, at the start of the year, according to preliminary data released by the Federal Statistical Office, yesterday. The rise was largely driven by a strong recovery in the…

Belarusian President Appoints Turchin As PM

MINSK, Mar 11 (NNN-BelTA) – Belarusian President, Alexander Lukashenko, appointed Alexander Turchin, as the country’s prime minister, the press service of the Belarusian leader said, yesterday. The Belarusian constitution stipulates that, the prime minister is appointed by the president of the Republic of Belarus with the prior consent of the…

Trump Doesn’t Rule Out U.S. Recession

WASHINGTON, Mar 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, declined to rule out the possibility of the U.S. economy falling into a recession, in an interview with Fox News, Sunday. “I hate to predict things like that. There is a period of transition … It takes a little time,” Trump…

Ghana, Niger Leaders Reaffirm Commitment To Stronger Ties

NIAMEY, Mar 11 (NNN-GNA) — The leaders of Niger and Ghana, reaffirmed their determination to enhance the fraternal and cooperative relations that have united the two countries since their independence. The commitment was made in a joint statement issued yesterday, following Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama’s work visit to Niamey,…

Egyptian, Tunisian Presidents Reject Displacement Of Palestinians

CAIRO, Mar 11 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and his Tunisian counterpart, Kais Saied, yesterday, reiterated their firm opposition to any efforts aimed at displacing Palestinians from their land or undermining their cause. In a phone conversation, the leaders discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip, reviewing Egypt’s initiatives…

India’s Cricket League Urged To Ban All Forms Of Tobacco, Alcohol Ads

NEW DELHI, Mar 11 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government directed Indian Premier League (IPL), the cricketing tournament in the country, to ban all forms of tobacco and alcohol promotion, including surrogate advertisements, within the stadium premises and during telecasts of matches, officials said yesterday. India’s federal health ministry, in a…

Total Sown Area In Kyrgyzstan Amounts To 1.25 Million Hectares

BISHKEK, Mar 11 (NNN-KNA) – The total sown area in Kyrgyzstan this year has reached 1.25 million hectares, 3,300 hectares more than last year, it was reported yesterday. With an increase in sown area, the area of unused arable land will decrease this year, the report said, citing the Ministry…