Portuguese Organization Demands Freedom for former Brazil President Lula

Lisbon, Apr 9 (NNN-Prensa Latina) On Monday, the Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation (CPPC) reiterated its solidarity with the Brazilian people and demanded the release of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who served an unjust year in prison. Through a communiqué, the CPPC denounced ‘the serious anti-democratic…

Charges dropped against S. Korean envoy to Russia for alleged bribery

This file photo, dated Dec. 10, 2018, shows South Korean Ambassador to Russia Woo Yoon-keun (C) talking with then South Korean Ambassador to China Noh Young-min (L) and South Korean Ambassador to the United States Cho Yoon-je during their meeting at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul. Photo…

Russian, Turkish presidential meeting begins in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left. Photo courtesy of Anadolu MOSCOW, April 9 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The meeting between Russian and Turkish presidents has begun in Moscow. “We are pleased to welcome you to Moscow and today we will open and hold the…

Turkey’s election body limits recount in Istanbul

ANKARA, April 9 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s Supreme Election Council on Monday partially rejected an appeal by the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party to recount all votes in Istanbul except for 51 ballot boxes in 21 districts. Recep Ozel, the AK Party’s representative on the election board, told reporters that…

Brazil and US Work to Destabilize Venezuela, Bolsonaro Says

Photo courtesy of Brazil President Twitter BRASILIA, April 9 (NNN-TELESUR) – Bolsonaro said on Monday he was working with the U.S. in order to destabilize the Venezuelan Army. During an interview with Jovem Pan radio, Bolsonaro said that if there is a military invasion in Venezuela, he would seek the…

Iran Recommends U.S. Central Command for Terrorist Designation

Tehran, April 9 (NNN- Prensa Latina) The Foreign Minister of Iran, Mohammed Yavad Zarif, recommended on Monday to include the United States Central Command (Centcom) in the list of organizations considered as terrorist by the Persian nation. Zarif’s suggestion came minutes after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called Iran’s…

Dominican Republic, Cariforum Countries Sign Agreement with the U.K.

SANTO DOMINGO, April 9 (NNN-PRESNA LATINA) – The Dominican Republic and the United Kingdom signed an Economic Association Agreement in this capital together with the member countries of the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (Cariforum). According to a communiqué issued by the parties, the signing of the…

Malaysia, Singapore to draft supplementary agreement on RTS project

Singapore Transport Minister Khaw Boon, right, Wan speaks at a joint news conference with his Malaysian counterpart Anthony Loke, left, on Apr 8, 2019 in Kuala Lumpur. Photo courtesy of Bernama SEPANG, April 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and Singapore are working towards a new supplementary agreement on the suspended Johor…

Dr Mahathir, Lee hold annual talks in Putrajaya

PUTRAJAYA, April 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong met today for discussions under the framework of the 9th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders´ Retreat. Lee arrived at Perdana Putra here at 10 am and was welcomed by Dr Mahathir and Foreign Minister Datuk…

Occupy leaders found guilty over role in Hong Kong’s 2014 umbrella movement

20 August 2017; March in support of jailed Hong Kong activists. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia HONG KONG, April 9 (NNN-CNA) – Hundreds crowded a Hong Kong court on Tuesday (Apr 9) to hear a landmark verdict in the trial of several leaders of the 2014 pro-democracy “Occupy” civil disobedience movement…