Ishiba Reelected Japanese PM

TOKYO, Nov 12 (NNN-NHK) – Leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Shigeru Ishiba, was reinstated for a second term as the country’s prime minister, yesterday, after securing the most votes in both houses of parliament. The Japanese Diet convened an extraordinary session in the afternoon, to choose the…

Gunmen Fired Shots Inside Bar In Central Mexico, At Least 10 Killed

MEXICO CITY, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 10 people killed and seven others injured, in a shooting attack inside a bar in the state of Queretaro in central Mexico, authorities said yesterday. The attack took place in the Los Cantaritos bar on Saturday night, when four armed men opened…

At Least 11 Killed In Paramilitary Rampage On Village In C. Sudan: NGO

PORT SUDAN, Nov 11 (NNN-SUNA) – At least 11 people were killed and 18 others injured yesterday, in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Al Hodur village, in Gezira State, central Sudan, the Sudanese Doctors Network, a non-governmental organisation, reported. According to the network, the RSF…

Boeing 787 Turns Back To Rome After Engine Fire

ROME, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, operated by Hainan Airlines, was forced to return to Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, shortly after takeoff yesterday, after an engine fire. The flight, bound for Shenzhen, China, was carrying 249 passengers and 16 crew members. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. According to…

German Chancellor Scholz Opens To Confidence Vote Before Christmas

BERLIN, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said yesterday that, he is open to the possibility of calling a confidence vote in the Bundestag (lower house of parliament), before Christmas. “If everyone agrees that I should call for a vote of confidence before Christmas, that’s no problem with…

Where Does Venice’s Iconic Bronze Lion Come From?

ROME, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Towering atop a column in St. Mark Square, Venice, Italy, the massive bronze lion has long symbolised the city’s power and heritage for centuries. Yet its actual origin has remained a mystery. A recent study, led by a team of Italian scientists, including archaeologists, geoscientists,…

56 Lost Chinese Cultural Relics Returned From Italy

BEIJING, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 56 lost Chinese cultural relics, have been returned from Italy, China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration announced. The return signifies yet another successful cooperation between China and Italy, within the framework of their bilateral agreement, aimed at preventing the illegal import and export…

Four Terrorists Killed In Separate Operations In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (NNN-APP) – Four terrorists were killed, in two military operations in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army, said in a statement that, security forces yesterday, engaged with terrorists in North Waziristan district of…

Officer Killed In Gunfight In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Nov 11 (NNN-PTI) – A junior commissioned officer of the Indian army’s special forces was killed, and three troopers wounded yesterday, in a fierce gunfight with militants, in the Indian-controlled Kashmir, officers said. The gunfight broke out in the Keshwan forest area, in Kishtwar district, about 215 km…

One Crew Missing After Minesweeper Suffered Engine Room Fire In Southwestern Japan

TOKYO, Nov 11 (NNN-NHK) – One crewman is missing and another has been injured, after a fire broke out on a Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) minesweeper vessel, off the coast of the southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka yesterday, local media reported. The MSDF’s minesweeper, Ukushima, carrying a crew of about…