At least 43 killed in ‘largest massacre’ of latest Syria campaign

Syrian White Helmet civil defense workers carry victims recover from under the rubble of a destroyed building that hit by Syrian government and Russian airstrikes, in the northern town of Maaret al-Numan, in Idlib province, Syria, Monday, July 22, 2019. Syrian opposition activists say an airstrike on a busy market…

New Electromagnetic Attack Against Venezuelan Power Grid

CARACAS, July 23 (NNN-TELESUR) – A new blackout has just hit Venezuela, with at least 16 states reportedly losing power, including the capital Caracas. Social media users report that basic services have been affected. This includes the Caracas Metro, which has to shut down a number of lines. The new blackout…

Venezuela NAM To Study Sanctions Effects by World Powers: Arreaza

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza informed about NAM’s idea of studying effects of sanctions. Photo courtesy of Twitter / @CancilleriaVE CARACAS, July 23 (NNN-TELESUR) – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said Monday that the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) agreed to set up a working group to study how sovereign countries deal with coercive…

Chandrayaan-2: India set to re-attempt Moon mission launch

NEW DELHI, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The 20-hour countdown for the launch of India’s moon mission Chandrayaan-2 began Sunday evening at 6.43 pm. Chandrayaan-2, India’s ambitious  $150m (£120m)  moon mission, is set to be launched on Monday afternoon at 2.43 pm, the second attempt since its lift-off was aborted on…

Korean ship attacked by pirates near Singapore Strait

BUSAN, July 22 (NNN-Yonhap) — A South Korean freighter was attacked by pirates near the Singapore Strait on Monday, government officials in Busan said. The pirates armed with guns and other weapons assaulted sailors of the South Korean-registered vessel, the 44,132-ton CK Bluebell, in the sea about 100 miles from…

Non-Aligned Movement Demands End of Sanctions Against Venezuela

Russian Deputy Minister Sergei Ryabkov noted that US measures suffocate Venezuela. Photo courtesy of Cancillería venezolana CARACAS, July 22 (NNN-TELESUR) – Member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Sunday demanded that the United States Government immediately lift the economic and financial sanctions imposed on Venezuela. In a statement signed…

Ukraine: Ruling party to win parliamentary elections

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) casts his vote at a polling station during Ukrainian parliamentary elections in Kiev, Ukraine on July 21, 2019. Photo courtesy of Vladimir Shtanko – Anadolu Agency MOSCOW, July 22 (NNN-ANADOLU) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s party is set to win Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections, exit polls show.  Five political parties…

Thousands March in Hong Kong as Police Use Tear Gas on Crowds

Hong Kong, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Police fired tear gas on Sunday as hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong for the latest in a series of demonstrations sparked by opposition to a controversial extradition bill. While demonstrators have long been sharply critical of the…

Battersea project: A true testament of Malaysia Boleh

LONDON, July 21 (NNN-Bernama) — The Battersea Power Station is one of the symbols of London’s modernisation, complete with rich historical elements that live in the nostalgic heart of every proud Londoner.  The redevelopment of the building and its surrounding area into a mixed-development property has not been an easy…

Sarawak on right track with embrace of IR4.0

KUCHING, July 21 (NNN- Bernama) — Sarawak is moving in the right direction with its embrace of Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) and adaptation to new technology. Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd group chief executive officer, Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah, said the state’s policy of openness, good leadership and…