Japan’s Ruling LDP To Select PM Abe’s Successor On Sept 14

TOKYO, Sept 3 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), decided to hold a presidential election on Sept 14, to pick Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s successor. The race for the party’s top position will officially start at 10.00 a.m. local time, on Sept 8, party officials said. The party’s…

Nearly 7,000 Candidates To Contest In Myanmar’s General Election

NAY PYI TAW, Sept 3 (NNN-MNA) – Nearly 7,000 candidates will compete in Myanmar’s upcoming general election, scheduled for Nov 8, an official from the Union Election Commission told a press briefing. “A total of 6,689 candidates from political parties and 280 individuals, totalling 6,969, will run in the upcoming…

French President Warns Of Suspending Help, If Reforms Not Implemented In Lebanon Within Eight Weeks

BEIRUT, Sept 2 (NNN-NNA) – French President, Emmanuel Macron, said Tuesday evening that, he expects Lebanese officials to deliver on their promises, regarding reforms, within eight weeks. “If by the end of Oct, the Lebanese authorities do not deliver on their promises, we will not offer help to Lebanon. I…

Relevant Parties Reaffirm Commitment To Iran Nuclear Deal Despite Challenges

VIENNA, Sept 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Relevant parties reaffirmed their commitment here on Tuesday, to preserve and implement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal. Secretary general of the European External Action Service (EEAS), Helga Schmid, who chaired a meeting of the JCPOA Joint…

Thai Finance Minister Resigns After 20 Days In Office

BANGKOK, Sept 2 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Finance Minister, Pridi Daochai, resigned on Tuesday, after performing his duty for only 20 days. The royal gazette, published on Tuesday, said, Pridi’s resignation as the finance minister will take effect on Wednesday (today). In his letter of resignation, Pridi cited “poor health” as…

Lies And Rumours Against China Bound To Be Debunked By Facts: Chinese FM

PARIS, Sept 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Lies and rumours about China’s response to climate change or its policies on Xinjiang and Hong Kong are bound to be debunked by facts, visiting Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, said at the French Institute of International Relations in Paris. Wang made…

Venezuelan President Pardons Over 100 Opposition Politicians

CARACAS, Sept 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, on Monday pardoned over 100 political opposition leaders, who are serving sentences or face criminal charges, ahead of the Dec 6, parliamentary elections. Communication and Information Minister, Jorge Rodriguez, said, the move aimed to “promote peaceful coexistence and the resolution of…

Six Killed In Car Bomb Blast, Gunfight In Eastern Afghanistan: Official

GARDEZ, Sept 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least three Afghan police and three assailants were killed, in a suicide car bomb blast and ensuing gunfight, outside a police camp in Gardez, capital of Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province today, the provincial governor confirmed. “Today, roughly at 5:30 a.m., one enemy detonated a…

Lebanon Names Diplomat Mustapha Adib As Premier

BEIRUT, Sept 1 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon named, on Monday, Lebanese Ambassador to Germany, Mustapha Adib, as premier. Adib succeeded in securing 90 out of 128 parliamentary votes, which will allow him to form a government. Adib said that, this is the time for work and for all parties to cooperate…

India To Observe 7-Day Mourning After Ex-President’s Demise

by Pankaj Yadav NEW DELHI, Sept 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – A seven-day state mourning will be observed in India, as a mark of respect to former president, Pranab Mukherjee, who died in New Delhi on Monday, said an official. “During the period of state mourning (Aug 31-Sept 6), the national flag…
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