Over 6,000 Guns Surrendered Under Zambia’s Firearms Amnesty Exercise

LUSAKA, Mac 14 (NNN-ZANIS) – About 6,500 illegally acquired guns have been surrendered by members of the public in Zambia, following the introduction of a firearms amnesty exercise in 2011, a senior government official said, yesterday. Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Jack Mwiimbu, said, the guns were surrendered…

Suspect Detained After Three Egyptians Stabbed To Death In South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Mac 14 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South African police, said yesterday that, they have arrested a suspect, following the murder of three Egyptian nationals. The Coptic Orthodox Church of South Africa, said in a statement posted on social media Tuesday that, three members of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church were subjected…

German Sportswear Giant Adidas Posts Strong Sales Growth In China

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, Mac 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – German sportswear giant, Adidas, announced yesterday that, its sales in Greater China went up by eight percent on a currency-neutral basis last year. In Greater China, sales were registered at 3.19 billion euros (3.49 billion U.S. dollars), according to the financial report published by…

Italy Suffered Over 1,400 Cyberattacks Last Year: Official

ROME, Mac 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Italy encountered a record of more than 1,400 cyberattacks last year, a government cabinet official said, yesterday. Cabinet Secretary, Alfredo Mantovano, told lawmakers that, the agency he heads investigated 1,411 “significant” cyber-security attacks that had some impact on Italian entities, saying, “That is a significant…

Pakistan To Develop Five Economic Corridors Under CPEC: Minister

ISLAMABAD, Mac 14 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan geared up efforts to develop five economic corridors under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for national growth, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, said, yesterday. The initiative includes economic corridors of job creation, innovation, green energy, and inclusive regional development, the…

Over 800 Chinese Repatriated From Myanmar

BEIJING, Mac 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 800 Chinese nationals, involved in online gambling and telecom fraud crimes, have been repatriated from Myanmar, the Ministry of Public Security said yesterday. The move was a result of the year-long joint operations by Chinese, Thai and Myanmar police, targetting cross-border telecom fraud…

China’s ARJ21, C919 Make Debut In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Mac 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The static display and demonstration flight of the China-manufactured commercial aircraft ARJ21 and C919 were held yesterday, at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in the state of Selangor. This was the last leg of the ARJ21 and C919’s five-country Southeast Asian demonstration flight…

Seven Nabbed In Delhi For Selling Fake Cancer Drugs In Real Vials

NEW DELHI, Mac 13 (NNN-PTI) – The Delhi Police arrested seven persons accused of selling fake cancer medicines, refilled in original empty vials, confirmed a senior police, yesterday. The accused were involved in a racket of collecting empty vials of cancer drugs worth over 4,000-5,000 Indian Rupees (around 48-60 U.S.…

Italian Warship Shot Down Two Houthi Drones In Red Sea

ROME, Mac 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Italian warship Duilio, operating in the Red Sea, intercepted and downed two drones, defence authorities said, yesterday. The vessel is part of the EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR)’s ASPIDES operation, recently launched by the European Union (EU) to safeguard cargo ships navigating through areas affected by…

Iran, Iraq Discuss Ties, Gaza Crisis

TEHRAN, Mac 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, yesterday, exchanged views on bilateral relations and the latest situation in Gaza. In a phone call, the two sides congratulated each other on the start of the holy month of Ramadan, according to a…