Cambodia, Uganda Vow To Boost Bilateral Ties, Cooperation

PHNOM PENH, Feb 7 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and the East African nation of Uganda, vowed yesterday, to boost bilateral ties and cooperation for mutual interest, according to a foreign ministry’s press statement. The commitment was made during a meeting in Phnom Penh between Cambodian foreign ministry’s secretary of state, Chum…

Two Killed, Five Wounded In Gun Shot At Istanbul Courthouse: Minister

ISTANBUL, Feb 7 (NNN-TRT) – Two people were killed and five others were wounded yesterday, in a gun attack in front of the Istanbul Caglayan Courthouse, said Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya. “At 11:46 a.m. local time, (0846 GMT) today (yesterday), an attack was attempted against the checkpoint, in front of…

Syria Accuses U.S. Of Stepping Up “Stealing Syrian National Wealth”

DAMASCUS, Feb 7 (NNN-SANA) – The U.S. forces have ramped up their operations, to “steal Syrian national wealth,” particularly oil and grains. Syria accused the U.S. forces of smuggling oil and grains out of the country, through illegal crossings, saying, they transported 160 tanks and tankers, loaded with the stolen…

Security Council Convened To Address Middle East Tensions After U.S. Military Actions

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN Security Council convened an emergency session, to address the escalating conflict in Gaza, a situation that is exacerbating tensions throughout the Middle East and posing significant risks to regional peace and security. The UN political affairs chief, Rosemary DiCarlo, said that, as…

Heavy Snow Injured More Than 100 In Tokyo

TOKYO, Feb 7 (NNN-NHK) – At least 109 people have been injured and taken to hospital in Tokyo, through yesterday, after many slipped and fell, due to heavy snowfall in eastern Japan, local media reported. The injured, transported to hospital, were aged between four and 92, and none were in…

One Died, Six Injured While Cleaning Waste Tanks In S. Korea’s Steel Mill

SEOUL, Feb 6 (NNN-YONHAP) – One worker died and six others were injured, while cleaning waste tanks in South Korea’s steel mill, today, the fire authorities and police were cited as saying. Seven workers collapsed at about 11:02 a.m. local time (0202 GMT), while cleaning the waste treatment tank, at…

China’s Chery Launches New EV Model In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Feb 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – China’s Chery, a leading automaker, launched here yesterday, its new electric vehicle (EV) model OMODA E5, a move that will help expand its business in the Indonesian market. “Chery OMODA E5 is a real symbol of the fusion of technological innovation, futuristic design and ecological…

387 Houses Built For Quake-Affected Families In Afghanistan

KABUL, Feb 6 (NNN-ANA) – The Afghan caretaker government, constructed 387 houses for quake-affected families in west Afghanistan’s Herat province, Provincial Director for Information and Culture, Ahmadullah Mutaqqi, said. “A total of 387 houses have been built in 13 villages, for 120 million afghanis (about 1.62 million U.S. dollars) from…

Fog Causes Pile-Ups In Northern Italy, Three Dead

ROME, Feb 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least three people are confirmed dead and dozens are in hospital, as foggy weather and low visibility in northern Italy resulted in a string of highway accidents yesterday, local media reported. The accidents involved over 150 vehicles in total, and more than 70 km…

Boeing To Rework On 50 Airplanes For Non-Conformance In Fuselages

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – In a message to employees, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO, Stan Deal, said on Sunday that, the 737 programme will spend several days in the Renton factory, to focus on quality, including inspecting some undelivered airplanes for potential non-conformance before delivery. Deal said,…