Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina hints at last term as prime minister

DHAKA, Feb 15 (NNN-BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has indicated that her present – and third consecutive – term could be her last as prime minister of the country, saying that she wanted to create room for younger leaders. “It’s the third consecutive term and before that I was…

India: At least 33 killed in Kashmir attack

SRINAGAR (Kashmir), Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 33 Indian paramilitary soldiers were killed on Thursday in Indian-administered Kashmir in the deadliest attack on government forces there since 2002, police said. The suicide bombing outside Srinagar claimed by an Islamist group is likely to ratchet up tensions between arch rivals…

Bangladesh summons Myanmar envoy over St Martin’s island

DHAKA, Feb 15 (NNN-BSS) – The foreign ministry summoned Myanmar’s acting ambassador as the neighbouring country again tended to show St Martin’s island as its territory on a government map. Director General (South East Asia wing) M Delwar Hossain summoned Aung Kyaw to his office in the afternoon and handed…

US House passes bill to avert govt shutdown, measure goes to Pres Trump

WASHINGTON, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a compromise package that funds federal operations and prevents a looming government shutdown, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. The White House has said that Trump intends to sign the measure, whichpassed 300…

Peru Corruption: Information from Brazil key to prosecute corrupt people on case Odebrecht case – prosecutor

LIMA, Feb 15 (NNN-ANDINA) — Prosecutor Jose Domingo Perez said information the Lava Jato Case Special Prosecution Group aims to collect in Brazil —while interrogating Odebrecht’s former employees— will be essential and key to punish those who committed corruption in Peru. He asked citizens to be confident that the special team’s work…

Peru President rules out water privatization

LIMA, Feb 15 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra said the administration will not privatize water services and said he never had the intention to do so since this is a basic service for the entire population. In this sense, the Head of State indicated the Executive Branch will boost…

No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyses capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sporadic gunfire echoed through the streets of Port-au-Prince on Monday as the government remained silent in the face of protests that have paralyzed the Haitian capital and triggered rising violence. The normally traffic-clogged streets were largely empty as schools, shops and municipal offices were shuttered…

18th Social Leader Murdered in 2019 in Colombia

BOGOTA, Feb 12 (NNN-TELESUR) — Another social leader was assassinated in Colombia, making this the 18th murder just in 2019. Jose Arquimedes Moreno, 34, a social leader of Colombia was shot dead in the rural area of the town of Tibu. According to local media, he was shot by two…

Venezuela Seeks to Double Oil Exports to India

CARACAS, Feb 12 (NNN-TELESUR) — Venezuela wants to double its oil sales to India and is open to barter payment arrangements with the world’s third biggest crude consumer, Venezuelan Oil Minister Manuel Quevedo said. “India also wants to increase the intake,” Quevedo said after a meeting with Indian refiners. “We are selling more than 300,000…

Bolivia Calls for Global Support of Venezuelan Peace Talks

LA PAZ, Feb 12 (NNN-TELESUR) — In a continued call for peaceful dialogue, Bolivia says it will not be responsible for a war in Venezuela, President Evo Morales via a Twitter post. “We call on the presiding brothers of Latin America and the world to continue looking for a peaceful solution…