Vietnam’s Economy To Expand Seven Percent This Year: Trade Minister

HANOI, Jul 9 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s economy could beat all the forecasts, to expand at seven percent for the full year, with a growth rate of 7.4 and 7.6 percent, in the last two quarters, respectively, said the country’s Ministry of Planning and Investment. Providing updates for economic growth scenarios…

Four Troopers Killed, Six Wounded In Militant Attack On Army Convoy In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Jul 9 (NNN-PTI) – At least four Indian army troopers were killed and six others wounded, in a militant attack yesterday, on an army convoy, in the Indian-controlled Kashmir, local media reports, quoting officials, said. The convoy was attacked in Machedi area of Kathua district, about 300 km…

Egyptian PM Unveils New Gov’t Programme Based On Egypt’s Vision 2030

CAIRO, Jul 9 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, unveiled yesterday, the new government’s programme for the coming three years, which outlines a comprehensive strategy to drive Egypt towards its Vision 2030. In a presentation to the House of Representatives, Madbouly said, the new government’s programme will focus on…

Palestinian Official Warns Of Weak Health Capabilities In Gaza Hospitals; Total Deaths: 38,193

GAZA, Jul 9 (NNN-WAFA) – The health capabilities in hospitals of the Gaza Strip are weak, and the fuel shortage is a major crisis for the health sector, a Palestinian medical official warned, yesterday. Munir al-Bursh, an official with the Gaza-based health authorities, said in a statement that, 34 children…

Hezbollah Strikes Israeli Mountain Base In “Largest” Air Operation

BEIRUT, Jul 8 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah said yesterday, it attacked with drones at Israel’s technical and electronic reconnaissance centre in Mount Hermon, north of annexed Golan Heights, in response to Israel’s killing of a senior Hezbollah member a day earlier. The well-equipped centre was set on fire, and its targeted…

Vietnam’s Steel Industry Set To Increase 7-8 Percent This Year

HANOI, Jul 8 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s domestic steel industry is seeing a positive growth trend and projected to increase by 7-8 percent this year, the Vietnam Steel Association was cited as saying. The country’s total production capacity for crude steel is around 23 million tonnes, while the capacity for finished…

Eight Killed In Road Accident In North Afghanistan

SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Jul 8 (NNN-ANA) – At least eight people lost their lives, following a road accident in northern Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province, a local official reported. The mishap happened late yesterday, when a passenger car crashed with a fuel tanker, in the province’s Khawaja Dokoh district, along the highway linking…

Manhunt Underway In Sydney After Stabbing Kills Woman

SYDNEY, Jul 8 (NNN-AAP) – Australian police have commenced an urgent manhunt, after a woman was fatally stabbed, in Sydney’s west, today. At about 1:40 p.m. local time, emergency services were called to a home at Great Western Highway in Kingswood, following reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, police officers…

Fire Breaks Out At Stock Exchange Building In Karachi

ISLAMABAD, Jul 8 (NNN-APP) – A massive fire broke out on the 4th floor of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) building in Karachi, this morning, local media reported. Fire brigade vehicles were working to extinguish the flames while trading activity has been delayed, the reports claimed.– NNN-APP  

Seven Killed As Landslides, Flash Floods Hit Gold Mine In Indonesia’s Gorontalo Province

JAKARTA, Jul 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least seven people were killed and three others injured, due to landslides and flash floods that struck a traditional gold mine and surrounding areas, in Indonesia’s Gorontalo province, a senior disaster agency official said, yesterday. The incident occurred at midnight, at the gold mine…