Picture news April 11, 2019

April 11 – Astronomers on Wednesday unveiled the first photo of a black hole, one of the star-devouring monsters scattered throughout the Universe and obscured by impenetrable shields of gravity. The image of a dark core encircled by a flame-orange halo of white-hot plasma looks like any number of artists’…

Japan’s emperor to step down Tuesday in 200-year first

TOKYO, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) –  For the first time in more than 200 years, Japan’s emperor will abdicate on Tuesday (Apr 30), putting his son on the Chrysanthemum Throne and ushering in a new era for the world’s oldest monarchy. or the first time in more than 200 years, Japan’s…

India election: 64 per cent turnout in fourth phase, violence in West Bengal

People show their forefingers marked with indelible ink after casting vote during the fourth phase of 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Ajmer, Rajasthan on April 29, 2019. Photo courtesy of PTI NEW DEHLI April 30 (NNN-PTI) – Incidents of violence in West Bengal and EVM glitches in some areas were reported…

38 killed as floods worsen in Mozambique after second cyclone

MOZAMBIQUE, April 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Tens of thousands of people in the far north of Mozambique are bracing for violent flooding as torrential rain pushes up water levels, after the death and devastation wrought by Cyclone Kenneth. The first floods have already been seen in some parts of Pemba, the…

Iran says leaving nuclear treaty one of many options after US sanctions move

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sits for an interview with Reuters in New York, Apr 24, 2019. Photo courtesy of IRNA TEHRAN, April 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Trump’s US justifies its unilateral behaviors on the pretext of promoting global security and stability while international experience, rationality, as well as existing laws…

Airstrike kills 6 in Syria’s Idlib

IDLIB, Syria, April 29 (NNN-ANADOLU) – At least six licivilians have been killed in an airstrike on residential areas in Syria’s northern de-escalation zones, local sources said on Sunday. The sources said an unidentified warplane raided late Saturday Qalaat Al-Madiq town and Al-Hawash village, both located in the western countryside…

Sri Lankan govt bans two terror outfits NTJ, JMI following serial blasts

COLOMBO, April 29 (NNN-NEWSLK) – President Maithripala Sirisena using the power vested in him, under Emergency Regulations No. 01 of 2019, has taken steps to ban National Thawheed Jammath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem (JMI) of Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Unit said yesterday.As a result, all activities of both…

Dual tests for British PM as public prepare to give their verdicts at ballot box

LONDON, April 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — The British public will this week be given its first chance to give their verdict on the Conservative government, with the latest opinion poll Sunday delivering bad news for Prime Minister Theresa May. Local council elections on Thursday, seen traditionally as a litmus test for…

Floods submerge hundreds of houses in Indonesia

The evacuation of flood victims in Musi Banyuasin district, South Sumatra. Photo courteys od Antara This is the third flooding that has affected local residents. But, this time, the flood is bigger and surprising because the water flow was strong particularly in Tanjung Dalam Village Palembang, South Sumatra, April 29 (NNNN-ANTARA) – Hundreds…

Socialists win Spanish elections without majority

MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 28: Spain’s incumbent Prime Minister and Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) leader Pedro Sanchez greets supporters outside of the PSOE headquarters on April 28, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. Photo courtesy of Burak Akbulut – Anadolu Agency OVIEDO, Spain, April 29 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Spain’s incumbent Socialist Prime…