Philippines’ Debt Rises To 256 Billion USD In End-Apr

MANILA, May 31 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ debt soared to 15.02 trillion pesos (roughly 256.6 billion U.S. dollars) as of end-Apr, a 0.61 percent increase from end-March, the Philippines’ Bureau of Treasury said, yesterday. The bureau attributed the rise of the national government’s debt level to government net financing, and…

Hamas Ready To Reach “Full Agreement” If Israel Stops War

GAZA, May 31 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas announced yesterday that, it has informed mediators of its readiness to reach a “full agreement,” including a comprehensive hostages-prisoners exchange deal, if Israel stops its war in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement from the Gaza-ruling Palestinian faction. Hamas said, it has shown…

U.S.-British Warplanes Launched Six Airstrikes On Yemen’s Capital Sanaa: Houthi TV

SANAA, May 31 (NNN-SABA) – Warplanes of the United States and Britain launched six airstrikes on the Houthi-held Yemeni capital, Sanaa, last night, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The Houthi television said, three airstrikes hit the mountain of al-Nahdayn, in the centre of the city, one airstrike struck near Sanaa airport,…

Saudi Arabia To Sell 0.64 Percent Aramco Stake Worth Over 10 Billion USD

RIYADH, May 31 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Arabian government, yesterday, announced that, it would sell a new stake in state oil giant, Aramco, that could raise as much as 13.1 billion U.S. dollars. According to a statement by Aramco, Saudi Arabia is offering about 1.545 billion Aramco shares, about 0.64…

DPRK Top Leader Orders Super-Large Rocket Units To Conduct Power Demonstration Firing

PYONGYANG, May 31 (NNN-KCNA) – The super-large multiple rocket units of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), conducted a power demonstration firing, under the order of its top leader, in response to the moves by South Korea of infringing upon the DPRK sovereignty, it was reported today. Kim Jong…

U.S., British Firms Targeted In Iraqi Capital With Sound Grenades

BAGHDAD, May 31 (NNN-NINA) – Two separate attacks involving sound grenades struck branches of American and British companies in Baghdad overnight Thursday, according to a statement from the Iraqi military’s Security Media Cell. The first attack occurred at 1:20 am local time (2220 GMT Wednesday), in the Jadriya neighbourhood, targeting…

Small Plane Crash Killed Two On Ecuador’s Coast

QUITO, May 30 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Two people were killed and one was injured, on Tuesday, when their small plane crashed in Santa Rosa, Ecuador’s southern coastal province of El Oro, the General Directorate for Civil Aviation said. The Piper-34 light aircraft was flying from the south-west coastal city of…

Brazil Appoints Recalled Ambassador To Israel To New Position At UN

BRASILIA, May 30 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil has appointed its recalled ambassador to Israel, Frederico Meyer, as the country’s special representative to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament, in Geneva. According to the federal government bulletin, released yesterday, Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, signed Meyer’s new appointment on Tuesday.…

Israeli Attacks On Syria Killed Girl, Wounded 20 Civilians

DAMASCUS, May 30 (NNN-SANA) – A girl was killed and 20 other civilians were wounded yesterday, in a new round of Israeli strikes on Syrian sites, the Syrian Defence Ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said, the Israeli regime’s army, launched an aerial attack from the direction of Lebanon…

One Killed, Another Injured In U.S. Oakland Shooting

SAN FRANCISCO, May 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – A shooting in East Oakland, U.S. state of California, left one man dead and another injured, Tuesday night, authorities said. The victim, an Oakland resident, died from his injuries at a hospital, authorities said. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of…