Libya’s Grand Mufti urges public to fight Haftar forces

Photo courtesy of Anadolu TRIPOLI, April 5 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Libya’s highest religious authority called on the public Thursday to take to the streets against military commander Khalifa Haftar’s campaign aimed at capturing the capital. “The Libyan people should resist and fight against Haftar’s forces in Tripoli in order not to…

British PM, opposition leader to continue talks on Brexit deadlock

LONDON, April 5 (NNN- Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the opposition Labour Party, will continue Friday to talk on Brexit to avoid a no-deal departure of Britain from the European Union (EU) as options to find a negotiated agreement on Brexit are running…

Philippines tightens security after blast in southern town

Injured victims await rescue during the Simulation Exercise on Bomb Incident and Active Shooting Scenario, held by the Manila Police District at the Manila Cathedral and San Agustin Church area in Intramuros, Manila on Thursday (April 4, 2019). The exercises aim to assess and improve the capabilities of the police…

Probe result shows crashed Ethiopian plane pilots followed required Boeing procedures

ADDIS ABABA, April 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Preliminary investigation results on doomed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 plane discovered that the pilots followed Boeing required procedures, but could not control the flight, the Ethiopian government said on Thursday. The Nairobi-bound Ethiopian airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed near Bishoftu town,…

Israeli settlers level agricultural lands in Nablus

RAMALLAH, April 4 (NNN-PETRA) — A group of Jewish settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar on Thursday razed Palestinan-owned agricultural lands in Burin village, south of Nablus in the West Bank reported Petra. Palestinian official in charge of Israeli settlements file in the northern part of the West Bank,…

UNGA Adopts Malaysia-sponsored resolution on terrorism and violence

New York: Members of United Nations Security Council during a meet. File photo courtesy of Eskinder Debebe/UN Security Council/dpa PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), April 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday adopted without a vote the Malaysia-sponsored resolution ‘Combating Terrorism and Other Acts of Violence Based on Religion or…

New Zealand shooter to face 50 murder charges

WELLINGTON, April 4 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — The man accused of carrying out last month’s terrorist attacks on two New Zealand mosques will face 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting local police early Thursday. He will be appearing at the High Court in Christchurch on Friday, local police…

Malaysia’s finalists in Asia’s Got Talent are trendsetters, say judges

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, April 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A Malaysian female group, NAMA, who made through to the grand finals of Asia’s Got Talent, is set to be a trendsetter in the region’s entertainment industry, say the judges. Asia’s Got Talent 2019 judges. Photo by Massita Ahmad/BERNAMA “This (group) I…

Indian economy to grow at 7.2 percent in 2019, says ADB

NEW DELHI, April 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Stronger consumption will help the Indian economy to improve its growth from seven per cent in 2018 to 7.2 per cent in 2019, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday. It expects India’s growth rate to improve slightly to 7.3 per cent in 2020, helped…

Suhakam must produce evidence of police involvement in missing persons case, says Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam)’s statement on the alleged involvement of the Special Branch from Bukit Aman in the disappearance of pastor Raymond Koh is merely hearsay, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Dr Mahathir has pointed out that the kidnapping happened…