Ukrainian Parliament Appoints Nine New Cabinet Members

KIEV, Sept 6 (NNN-UNIAN) – The Ukrainian parliament, approved the appointment of nine new cabinet members yesterday, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported. Andrii Sybiha was named the country’s new foreign minister, while Vitaliy Koval was appointed to agrarian policy and food minister. The former deputy head of the President’s Office,…

Macron Nominates Former Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier As New PM

PARIS, Sept 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – French President, Emmanuel Macron, has nominated former Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, as the new prime minister, the Elysee announced yesterday. Macron has tasked Barnier with forming a unified government to serve the country and the French people, the Elysee said in a press release. Born…

Bangladesh Slashes Duties On Vegetable Imports

DHAKA, Sept 6 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s tax collection body, the National Board of Revenue, reduced taxes on imports of onion and potato to rein in soaring prices of essential kitchen items. The board waived the five percent regulatory duty on onion imports and reduced customs duty on potato imports from…

90 Terrorists Killed In Pakistan Last Month: Military

ISLAMABAD, Sept 6 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s military said yesterday that, 90 terrorists were killed in 4,021 operations across the country, last month. Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations, Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, told a press conference in the eastern garrison city of Rawalpindi that, security forces and other law enforcement…

DPRK Condemns U.S.-South Korea Military Drills For “Maximising” Tensions

PYONGYANG, Sept 6 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), yesterday, denounced recent military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea, saying, the drills “maximised” military tensions on the Korean Peninsula, and vowed the country would build up its defence capabilities, to guarantee national security and regional peace,…

Iran Condemns U.S. Seizure Of Venezuelan Presidential Plane As Illegal

TEHRAN, Sept 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, yesterday, condemned the U.S. seizure of a plane used by Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, calling it a violation of international law. The U.S. Justice Department announced on Monday, it had seized a Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft, in the Dominican…

17 Injured As Mini-Bus Turned Turtle In Central Afghanistan

BAMIYAN, Afghanistan, Sept 5 (NNN-ANA) – A total of 17 commuters were injured, some in critical condition, as a mini-bus turned turtle, in central Afghanistan’s Bamiyan province, yesterday, said the provincial police office, today. Blaming reckless driving for the mishap, the office added that, the accident took place due to…

New Zealand Pays Tribute To Maori King

WELLINGTON, Sept 5 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand paid tribute to the Maori King, as Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, was laid to rest today, after 18 years of leadership. Maori King Tuheitia, died in hospital on Aug 30, at age 69, while recovering from heart surgery. He passed away…

Singapore Police Investigate 98 For Illegal Money Lending

SINGAPORE, Sept 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore police are investigating 98 suspects for unlicensed money lending cases, following an enforcement operation from Aug 19 to 23, according to the latest statement from the police. Preliminary investigations showed that, nine suspects conducted harassment at debtors’ residences, 43 assisted unlicensed moneylenders by carrying…

Indian Gov’t Forces Killed Nine Naxals In Gunfight

NEW DELHI, Sept 5 (NNN-PTI) – Nine Naxals, including six women carders, were killed, in a fierce gunfight with government forces, in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police said, yesterday. The gunfight between Naxals and joint contingents of the paramilitary and police, broke out Tuesday night, in the forest…