Turkey: Istanbul apartment block collapse shocks Turkey

Istanbul, Feb 7 (NNN- AGENCIES) –  At least two people were killed when a seven-story building on Istanbul’s Asian side collapsed, authorities said Wednesday.  Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya said seven people, including one in critical condition, were rescued from the rubble.  A 9-year-old boy and 2 others were still under…

U.S.-N. Korea summit to be held in Vietnam Feb. 27-28

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (NNN – YONHAP) – U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un plan to hold their second summit in Vietnam Feb. 27-28, a news report said Tuesday. Trump revealed the dates to a group of reporters hours before his State of the Union address, Politico…

Residential building blaze in French capital kills 10, police arrest 1

FRANCE, FEB 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) A fire that quickly spread through a multi-story residential building in Paris on Tuesday morning has claimed the lives of 10 people and left about 30 others injured, according the French authorities. The fire department has warned the death toll could go up as some of…

Maduro Calls For Peace, Non-intervention From US

CARACAS, FEB 5 (NNN-TELESUR) – During his national tour Venezuelan President Maduro says: ‘I will defend this threatened country with my life.’ President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro continued collecting signatures from citizens from across the country for a petition calling for peace and non-intervention on behalf of United States President…

Chinese communities around the world welcome new lunar year

HONG KONG, FEB 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Chinese communities began welcoming the Year of the Pig on Tuesday (Feb 5), ushering in the Chinese New Year with prayers, family feasts and shopping sprees after embarking on the world’s largest annual migration. In mainland China over the past week, hundreds of millions of people…

Peace efforts in disarray, as MARA Patani suspends talks with Thai government

Head of Majlis Syura Patani (MARA Patani) Ustaz Shukri Hari during a press conference in Kota Bharu, Kelantan earlier last year. File photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Efforts to find peace in southern Thailand have been thrown into disarray following the decision by the dialogue panel…

Jordan’s field hospital sees more than 12,000 patients in Gaza

Palestinians laud Jordan’s King Abdullah for his continued support towards their well being. File photo courtesy of Petra. Amman, Feb 4 (NNN-PETRA) — The Director of Jordan’s field hospital Gaza/56, Major Doctor Moath Mohammad Ghozlan, said the hospital staff had received more than 12,000 patients since arriving in the Gaza…

Team Malaysia Crowned Champion at World Pastry Cup 2019

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (NNN- Bernama) – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today congratulated the team of Malaysian pastry chefs who have been crowned champions of the World Pastry Cup 2019 or Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in Lyon, France. “Congratulations #TeamMalaysia. Malaysians are proud with this achievement.…

Grenade Launched against Lebanese TV Station

Beirut, Feb 3 (NNN- PRENSA LATINA) The Lebanese television channel Al Jadeed was attacked on Saturday with a grenade launched from a moving car that left a balance of material damage, but no deaths or injuries.The action occurred at 03:45 local time, when from an unidentified vehicle passing in front…

Iran Presents Long-Range Missile

Tehran, Feb 3 (NNN- PRENSA LATINA) The Iranian Minister of Defense, Amir Hatami, presented on Saturday the Hoveizeh missile, manufactured by the national industry, capable of reaching targets 1,350 kilometers away.The unveiling of the missile took place at the Eghtedar 40 military and defense exhibition, on the occasion of the…