Leaked emails: UK ambassador to US quits amid Trump row

LONDON/WASHINGTON, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sir Kim Darroch has resigned as UK ambassador to the US, as a row over leaked emails critical of President Donald Trump’s administration escalates.Outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May said Sir Kim’s departure was “a matter of deep regret” after the ambassador said it was…

US threatens to up sanctions as Iran reportedly tries to seize tanker

WASHINGTON, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump warned Tehran that sanctions would soon be “increased substantially,”as armed Iranian boats reportedly attempted to seize a British oil tanker inGulf waters. Trump’s sanctions warning — which he delivered via Twitter — came asFrench President Emmanuel Macron’s top diplomatic advisor met…

Majority of US vets say Afghanistan war ‘not worth fighting’: poll

WASHINGTON, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A majority of US military veterans say the nearly 18-year war in Afghanistan was “not worth fighting,” according to poll results released on Wednesday. The survey results come as the US and the Taliban engage in talks on bringing to a close the conflict which…

President Trump highlights U.S.-Peru friendship

WASHINGTON, July 11 (NNN-ANDINA) — U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted the solid friendship ties between Peru and his country, which are based on the common defense of democracy, free trade, and rule of law, Peruvian Ambassador to the United States Hugo de Zela affirmed Wednesday. According to De Zela, Trump also underlined the signing…

Peru President reaffirms Gov’t commitment to promoting tourism

LIMA, July 11 (NNN-ANDINA) — President Martin Vizcarra reaffirmed his administration is committed to promoting tourism, as it is an activity with huge potential and high importance for the development of the country. In this sense, the Head of State indicated the Foreign Trade and Tourism Ministry can count on his…

Philippines President Duterte and Malaysia’s Johor Sultan exchanges awards during meet-up at Malacanang

 MANILA, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has received the highest national order of diplomatic merit from Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte, and, in return, he has conferred an award that carries the title Datuk on Duterte. The conferment of the “The Order of Sikatuna”, took place at Malacañang Palace…

No need to overreact to Iran’s nuclear moves: China

VIENNA, July 11 (NNN-XINHUA) —The international community should not overreact to Iran’s recent nuclear moves because they do not incur any proliferation risks, said Fu Cong, head of the Chinese delegation at an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday. “We do not, we should not, overreact to the actions…

12 illegal immigrants rescued off south-eastern Tunisia

TUNIS, July 11 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Tunisian navy rescued 12 Tunisian illegal immigrants including a 3-year-old girl in critical condition, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement. These illegal immigrants were rescued on Tuesday evening from a sinking boat off Kerkena island belonging to Sfax Province in southeastern Tunisia. They were sailing from the…

Cricket: New Zealand stuns India by 18 runs to reach World Cup final

MANCHESTER (United Kingdom), July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand reached their second World Cup final with a stunning 18-run win over shell-shocked India at Old Trafford on Wednesday. The Black Caps will play hosts England or holders Australia in Sunday’stitle match at Lord’s after pulling off a remarkable triumph against…

India: ‘Plan Bee’ gets elephants to buzz off railways

NEW DELHI, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indian Railways have come up with a novel way of getting elephants to buzz off from train tracks: speakers thatplay the sound of bees to scare the jumbos away. Almost 70 elephants were killed by trains between 2013 and June this year,mostly in the…