Bangladesh welcomes ICC decision to probe atrocities on Rohingyas

MUNICH, Germany, Feb 16 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to send a team for ‘preliminary examination’ of the atrocities on Rohingyas by Myanmar Army. She assured the ICC to give all possible support to the team which is scheduled…

Bomb hidden in corpse kills Burkina Faso army doctor

OUAGADOUGOU, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A bomb hidden in a corpse dressed in military uniform killed an army doctor and wounded two police officers in northern Burkina Faso, a security official said. Soldiers and police were sent to inspect the male body after it was discovered abandoned on a road…

Malaysia looking forward to improving bilateral ties with China – PM Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia is looking forward to improving bilateral ties with China. Noting that China has emerged as an important economic powerhouse, he said this influenced the relationship between both countries, especially on the economic front. “China is different now…when…

Kenya: Police warn striking nurses

NAIROBI, Feb 15 (NNN-KBC) — The National Police Service has issued a warning to striking nurses following an executive order by President Uhuru Kenyatta directing they go back to work. In a statement the Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinett informed the public that all the concerned commanders have been…

China-aided state house handed over to Burundi

BUJUMBURA, Feb 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chinese Ambassador to Burundi Li Changlin and Burundian Foreign Affairs Minister Ezechiel Nibigira on Thursday signed a handover document on the China-aided Burundian state house. The handover is a sign of sincere friendship and cooperation between China and Burundi, Li said at the signing ceremony…

Brazil proposes minimum retirement age amid social security reform

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil proposes that the social security reform establishes a minimum retirement age of 65 for men and 62 for women, the government announced Thursday. A bill on the new social security regime, which has a transition period of 12 years, will be sent…

Nigerian gov’t orders border closure ahead of elections

ABUJA, Feb 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Nigerian government on Thursday ordered the closure of all land borders to ensure a smooth process of the country’s coming presidential election. The most populous country in Africa will hold general elections on Saturday to elect the president and national assembly members. In a…

Indonesia, Eurasia Economic Commission to expand economic cooperation

JAKARTA, Feb 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ministers of Indonesia and the Eurasia Economic Commission (EEC) agreed on Thursday to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC), aimed at expanding economic cooperation between the two economies in the future. The MoC which would be included in a Joint Ministerial Statement was expected to…

UN Security Council condemns deadly attack in southeastern Iran

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — The UN Security Council on Thursday condemned the “heinous and cowardly terrorist attack” in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province that killed 27 and wounded 13 others. In a statement, the members of the council expressed their sympathy and condolences to the families of…

Turkey detains three over Istanbul building collapse

ISTANBUL, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish authorities on Thursday detained three suspects in connection with the collapse of an apartment building in Istanbul that claimed at least 21 lives, local media reported.The suspects held over the collapse in the residential district of Kartal on the Asian side of the city…