Russia launches new submarine that carries Poseidon nuclear torpedos

The Belgorod nuclear-powered submarine that carries Poseidon strategic underwater drones during the launching ceremony. Photo courtesy of Oleg Kuleshov/TASS News Agency SEVERODVINSK, April 25 (NNN-TASS) – Russia has launched its new Belgorod submarine, which is designed to carry devastating underwater nuclear drones. The Project 09852 special-purpose nuclear-powered submarine Belgorod that will be…

Kim, Putin to hold first summit over denuclearization, economic cooperation

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) talks with Russia officials upon arriving in Russia’s Far East city of Vladivostok on April 24, 2019, in this photo provided by the Primorsky Krai government. Photo courtesy of Yonhap VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, April 25 (NNN-Yonhap) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set to…

Update: Sri Lanka president vows security shake-up over attacks

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 24 (NNN-NEWS VISION) – Sri Lanka’s president Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday vowed a major shake-up of the military’s top brass in the wake of the deadly Easter suicide bombings, after the government admitted warnings were ignored. President Maithripala Sirisena, who is also defence and law and…

N.K. leader Kim set to arrive in Vladivostok for summit with Putin

A police officer engages in a security operation at a train station in Russia’s Far Eastern city of Vladivostok on April 24, 2019. Photo courtesy of Yonhap VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, April 24 (NNN-Yonhap) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set to arrive by train in Russia’s Far Eastern city of…

Trump Threatens EU to Reciprocate Taxes to Motorcycle Manufacturer

WASHINGTON, April 24 (NNN- PRESNA LATINA) – The president of the United States, Donald Trump, threatened on Tuesday to retaliate the European Union (EU) for the tariffs imposed on motorcycles of the American manufacturer Harley-Davidson. From his Twitter account, Trump cited that the company has suffered with the 31 percent…

Heng Swee Keat appointed deputy prime minister in Singapore cabinet reshuffle

SINGAPORE, April 24 (NNN-CNA) – The move to name Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat as the next – and only – Deputy Prime Minister is a “clear signal” by the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) that he is set to become the country’s next prime minister, according to political watchers.…

Top Judges Panel Reduces Lula’s Sentence to 8 Years

Brazil’s Superior Court Justice during a session to try the appeal of former president Lula Da Silva in Brasilia, Brazil, April 23, 2019. Photo courtesy of Telesur CURITIBA, April 24 (NNN-TELESUR) – A Brazil special court of supreme judges ruled Tuesday to reduce the sentence of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da…

Myanmar Top Court Rejects Final Appeal by Jailed Journalists

FILES) This file combination of photos taken on September 3, 2018 shows journalists Kyaw Soe Oo (L) and Wa Lone being escorted by police after their sentencing by a court to jail in Yangon. Myanmar’s Supreme Court on April 23, 2019 rejected an appeal by two Reuters journalists jailed for…

Odebrecht representative confirms contributions to Humala, Kuczynski, Toledo, Flores Nano

From right, Lourdes Flores Nano, former Peru Presidents Ollanta HumalaPedro Pablo Kuczynski, and Alejandro Toledo. Photo courtesy of Andina LIMA, April 24 (NNN-ANDINA) – Former Odebrecht representative in Peru Jorge Barata on Tuesday confirmed the Brazilian company had made contributions to the campaigns of former Presidents Ollanta Humala, Pedro Pablo…

Former Odebrecht representative Barata to provide further information on illegal payments

Photo courtesy of Andina LIMA, April 24 (NNN-ANDINA) – Former Odebrecht representative in Peru Jorge Barata is committed to providing over 4,000 pages from the servers used by the construction company for illegal payments made to Peru’s former Government officials, Lava Jato Case Special Prosecution Group Coordinator Rafael Vela informed…