Tunisia Arrested 10 In Mediterranean Smuggling Attempt

TUNIS, Aug 17 (NNN-TAP) – The Tunisian National Guard, announced yesterday that, it has arrested 10 Tunisian nationals, attempting to illegally cross the Mediterranean to Europe. The arrests took place on Thursday, off the island of Kerkennah, in the south-eastern province of Sfax, according to a statement on the National…

Gunmen Kidnap 20 Medical Students In Central Nigeria: Police

ABUJA, Aug 17 (NNN-NAN) – A search operation has been launched, for at least 20 medical students, who were allegedly kidnapped during a road trip in central Nigeria, authorities said, yesterday. The students, from the University of Jos, based on the middle-belt region of Nigeria, were kidnapped Thursday evening, in…

Fire Engulfs Car-Parking Lot Near Lisbon Airport

LISBON, Aug 17 (NNN-LNA) – A fire broke out in a car parking lot near Lisbon Airport, but there are no reports of injuries so far, Portugal’s SIC TV reported yesterday. The blaze engulfed several vehicles and also affected hundreds of parked cars yesterday afternoon, creating a large black cloud…

U.S. Campus Shootings Rose Dramatically Last Academic Year

NEW YORK, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – There was a 31 percent rise in U.S. school shootings, during the 2023-24 academic year, compared to the previous year, according to findings published yesterday, by the nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety, and the K-12 School Shooting Database. The study found that, the 2023-24…

Biden Says Ceasefire Deal In Middle East “Closer Than Ever:” Meanwhile, Death Toll Has Surpassed 40,000

WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Joe Biden, yesterday said, a ceasefire deal in the Middle East is “closer than ever,” while noting that “we’re not there yet.” “We are closer than we’ve ever been,” Biden said at an event in the Oval Office of the White House, when…

Czech Republic, Slovakia Agree On Cooperation In Medicines Policy

PRAGUE, Aug 17 (NNN-CTK) – Czech Health Minister, Vlastimil Valek, and his Slovak counterpart, Zuzana Dolinkova, signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday, to enhance cooperation in medicines policy and medical devices. The two countries agreed to collaborate on facilitating the faster entry of innovative medicines, as well as, new generic…

China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand Agree To Step Up Joint Efforts To Combat Cross-Border Crimes

BANGKOK, Aug 17 (NNN-TNA) – China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, discussed cross-border crimes yesterday, at the Informal Discussion Between the Foreign Ministers of China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, said, security is the prerequisite and foundation for the development of all countries.…

Eighth Session Of China-Australia High Level Dialogue Held In Adelaide

ADELAIDE, Aug 17 (NNN-AAP) – The eighth session of the China-Australia High Level Dialogue, co-hosted by the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs and the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, was held in the southern Australian city of Adelaide, yesterday. Wang Chao, executive head of the Chinese delegation, and president…

Typhoon Ampil Brings Downpours To East Japan

TOKYO, Aug 17 (NNN-NHK) – Powerful typhoon Ampil, yesterday approached Japan’s Kanto region, eastern part of the country, with alerts for heavy rain and gale issued for Tokyo and other regions. As of 4:45 p.m. local time, yesterday, the seventh typhoon of the year was moving north-east at 15 km…

Australia, New Zealand Agree To Deepen Clean Energy Collaboration

CANBERRA, Aug 16 (NNN-AAP) – The leaders of Australia and New Zealand, announced joint economic and energy commitments, to support the clean energy transition in the region. Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, today hosted his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, at Parliament House in Canberra, for the annual Australia-New Zealand…