US and China close to reaching major trade deal: Report

NEW YORK, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and China are close to reaching a major trade deal that would see both sides lower some of the tariffs imposed during an often-bitter trade war, a report said. Negotiators for the two sides have made substantial progress and a final accord…

US national security adviser John Bolton calls Trump-Kim summit a ‘success’

WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US national security adviser John Bolton denied that last week’s nuclear summit with North Korea was a failure, despite President Donald Trump coming home empty-handed. A high-stakes second meeting to strike a nuclear disarmament deal between the North’s leader Kim Jong Un and Trump broke up…

Algeria Protests: President Confirms Fresh Poll Bid Despite Rallies

President Bouteflika has been rarely seen in public – here he was voting in May 2017  ALGIERS, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria’s veteran President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has defied protesters by confirming he will run again – but says he will not serve a full term. In a letter he said…

Yemen Crisis: Britain Warns Hodeidah Deal ‘Could Die Within Weeks’

Forces on both sides are yet to leave Hodeidah  ADEN, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A peace deal in Yemen’s main port city “could be dead within weeks”, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said during a visit to the country. The Yemeni government and the rebel Houthi movement have yet…

Estonia General Election: Reform Party Beats Centre Rival; to have first female PM

Kaja Kallas looks set to become Estonia’s first female prime minister .Photo courtesy Kaja Kallas Twitter TALLINN, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The centre-right Reform party has won Estonia’s general election, beating the ruling Centre party. Reform, led by former MEP Kaja Kallas, took about 29% of the vote to 23%…

‘Showcase Bangladesh’ in Malaysia on April 24

DHAKA, March 4 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) is going to organise “Showcase Bangladesh 2018” in Kuala Lumpur on April 24 for promoting Bangladeshi products in the Malaysian market. “The showcase will be held on April 24 at the Royale Chulan Hotel in Kuala Lumpur…

Palestine: Israel hits Hamas sites after balloons with ‘explosive device’

GAZA CITY, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Israeli aircraft have struck two Hamas observation points in the Gaza Strip after the army reported balloons carrying an “explosive device” were sent toward Israel. No injuries occurred from the strikes late Saturday east of Al-Bureij inthe central Gaza Strip and east of Rafah…

Syria war: Qaeda-linked group kills 21 government forces – monitor

LONDON/DAMASCUS, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A Syrian jihadist group linked to Al-Qaeda killed 21 government and allied forces Sunday near Idlib province, in one of the deadliest breaches of a six-month-old truce deal, a monitor said. “At dawn, 21 fighters from the government forces or allied militia were killed in…

Five children killed in attack in Yemen’s Hodeida: UN

ADEN, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five Yemeni children were killed in an attack on their home in flashpoint Hodeida province, the UN and medics said, months into a ceasefire agreed by the government and rebels. The UN children’s agency (UNICEF) said that the five children were “playing at home” when…

Afghanistan: Taliban says peace talks with US continue with ‘care and vigilance’

US and Taliban delegation peace talks held in Doha, Qatar KABUL, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Peace talks between the Taliban and the US are progressing on a “step-by-step” basis, a spokesman from the militant group said, following a bloody attack on a joint US-Afghan base claimed by the insurgents. Meetings…