Brazil’s population surpasses 210 million

BRASILIA, Aug 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — Brazil’s population reached 210.1 million in July, up by 0.79 percent from 2018, the country’s statistics agency said. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the population of Roraima state in the northern region registered the greatest increase of 5.1 percent, up…

Australian police seize record 755 kg drugs in frozen cow hides

SYDNEY, Aug 30 (NNN-XINHUA) —Authorities in Australia have seized a record 755 kg of crystal methamphetamine (ice) uncovered inside a shipment of raw animal hides. As the largest onshore seizure of ice originating from Mexico, Australian Federal Police (AFP) confirmed they have charged a 42-year-old Mexican national who allegedly organised the importation on behalf…

Brazil bans burning for two months to defuse Amazon crisis

BRASILIA, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President JairBolsonaro signed a decree to ban burning throughout the country fortwo months, government sources cited in local media said, as the authorities scramble to defuse the Amazon fires which have triggered a global outcry. The blazes that have engulfed parts of the world’s…

Pakistan: No decision yet on airspace closure to India – FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (NNN-PTI) — Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that no decision has been taken yet to close the airspace to India, underlining that any such step would be taken after looking into each and every aspect of the move through consultation. Qureshi dismissed as speculative…

Pres Trump: US to keep 8,600 troops in Afghanistan after deal with Taliban

US soldiers in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan. WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said that US troop levels in Afghanistan will drop to 8,600 if a peace dealis reached with the Taliban and that a permanent presence will remain. “We’re going down to 8,600 and then we make…

Bangladesh: Action to be taken for travelling on train’s rooftops – Authority

DHAKA, Aug 30 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh Railway Authority declared that stern action would be taken against persons who travel on the train’s rooftops from Sept 1. The authority has requested the passengers not to travel on the rooftops of train as it may cause accidental deaths and injuries, said an…

NGOs in Rohingya camps to face action if violate terms: Bangladesh FM

DHAKA, Aug 30 (NNN-BSS) – Action will be taken against NGOs working in Rohingya camps if their activities go beyond the terms and conditions, said foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen. “Action will be taken against the NGOs operating in Rohingya camps if their activities go beyond the terms and…

Death toll in Ukraine building collapse rises to eight – emergency services

KIEV, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of people killed in the collapse of an apartment building in western Ukraine rose sharply to eight, including one child, the Ukrainian state emergencies service said on Thursday. The apartment building collapsed in the small town of Drohobych in the Lviv region on…

Uganda: Five feared dead in Bulambuli landslides

KAMPALA, Aug 29 (NNN-NEW VISION) — Five residents of Gibeyi village, Bugatisa parish in Bulago sub-county of Bulambuli district are feared dead after a landslide hit Bulago trading centre.The incident occurred following torrential rains that battered Bulago, Buginyanya, Nabuwutulu and Masira sub-counties for over five hours on Wednesday.James Ingoi is…

Ugandan Pres Museveni, Japan’s PM Abe discuss infrastructure, funding

President Museveni and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe YOKOHAMA (Japan), Aug 29 (NNN-NEW VISION) — President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda will procure five more heavy-duty road units from Japan to improve urban infrastructure and facilitate trade and service delivery.The President was on Thursday meeting the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo…