Preserve close ties between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia

MADINAH, July 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah today expressed hope that the long-existing close ties between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia will be preserved for mutual benefits. His Majesty said the close ties between the two countries were proven by the fruitful cooperation forged in…

18 dead, thousands affected by monsoon in Nepal, India

KATHMANDU, July 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 18 people have been killed, six are missing and 900,000 have been affected by torrential rain that has been battering Nepal and northeastern India in the past 24 hours. Flooding and landslides have claimed the lives of at least 15 people in Nepal…

A.U. claims breakthrough in Sudan talks

KHARTOUM, July 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The African Union Special Envoy announced Friday that Sudan’s Forces for Declaration of Freedom and Change has reached an agreement on the political aspect of the transition with the military council. The announcement was made after a third round of talks with the AU Special…

China to sanction US firms for selling arm to Taiwan

BEIJING, July 13 (NNN-ANADOLU) – China will retaliate U.S. companies involved in recent arms sale to Taiwan to safeguard its national interests, the Chinese spokesperson said on Friday. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang confirmed early Friday that Beijing will impose sanctions on relevant U.S. enterprises as a response to…

China slammed at UN over Uighur detention

Un Headquarters in New York. Photo courtesy of Anadolu GENEVA, July 12 (NNN-ANADOLU) -Nearly two dozen countries have called on China to refrain from the arbitrary detention of Uighurs and other minorities in the country’s northwestern autonomous region. This came in a letter to UNHCR president signed by diplomats of 22 countries, including Australia,…

Sudan’s military says it foiled fresh coup attempt

KHARTOUM, July 12 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Sudan’s ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) said late Thursday that it had foiled an attempted coup. In a statement broadcast live on state-run television, it said the failed coup was aimed at undermining the final agreement to be signed between the military and opposition on…

South Africa adds Ghana, Sao Tome to visa-free countries list

Aerial view of city Cape Town, South Africa. Photo courtesy Free Images/Pixalbay JOHANNESBURG, July 11 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – South Africa on Wednesday announced the addition of seven countries to its list of visa-free list. Of the seven, two were African nations – Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe. Three were from…

Instagram to take steps against online bullying

NEW YORK, July 11 (NNN-KYODO) – Instagram has launched new measures to prevent bullying online, including a novel use of artificial intelligence to catch offensive messages prior to posting. Bullying on social media, particularly among youth, has been seen in Japan and many other countries around the world, with online…

US accuses Iran of ‘extortion’ in nuclear row, wants to reopen talks

WASHINGTON, July 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) -U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday Iran has historically been in violation of the 2015 nuclear deal’s limits on uranium enrichment, suggesting Tehran has been misleading the international community. “Iran has long been secretly ‘enriching,’ in total violation of the terrible 150 Billion Dollar deal made by John Kerry and…

Trump accuses India of imposing tariffs on American products; says ‘no longer acceptable’

File photo of Pm Modi and US Pres Donald Trump. Photo courtesy of PTI WASHINGTON, July 10 (NNN-PTI) President Donald Trump on Tuesday said India has long had a “field day” imposing tariffs on American products, which is “no longer acceptable” to the US. Trump’s terse comment came days after his meeting with Prime Minister…