Iraqi protesters storm US Embassy in Baghdad

BAGHDAD: Foreign nationals allegedly planned terror attacks on behalf of Daesh terrorist group during New Year’s celebrations, says a report from Anadolu Agency. Photo courtesy of ANADOLU. BAGHDAD, Jan 1 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Outraged Iraqi protesters on Tuesday stormed the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, protesting Washington’s attacks on armed battallions…

Pompeo says he hopes N. Korea chooses peace over war

By  Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (NNN-YONHAP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday he hopes North Korea will choose peace over war after the regime threatened to reveal a “new strategic weapon.” Pompeo made the comment to Fox News shortly after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivered…

Syrians In Hasaka Suffer Continued Criminal Acts By Turkish Occupation, Its Mercenaries

DAMASCUS, Dec 31 (NNN-SANA) – Turkish occupation forces and its mercenaries of terrorist organisations, continued their criminal attacks and practices against the locals in Hasaka and imposed a siege on Ras al-Ayn City, in addition to burning houses, in several areas in the countryside of the city, parallel with bringing…

Cuban president tours refurbished Havana facilities

HAVANA, Dec 31 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel toured newly inaugurated works in the capital, where the construction and rehabilitation program continues after celebrating the 500th anniversary of its foundation. President Diaz-Canel begins a tour of works in the capital at the Marcelo Salado Recreational Complex, nestled in…

Brazil: Rio expects 3 million people to attend New Year celebration

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Rio de Janeiro expects 3 million people to attend a grand celebration including a fireworks show and music concerts on New Year’s Eve, local media reported. The New Year celebration on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro is among the most famous ones…

US: 1 killed in shooting in state of Tennessee

NASHVILLE (Tennessee, US), Dec 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — A young African American man was killed in a shooting incident in Nashville, capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S. media reported, citing local police. Police identified the victim as 22-year-old Montae Gray. Local media reported that when police arrived, they found…

US says Iraq failed to ‘protect’ Americans: State Dept

WASHINGTON, Dept 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US accused Iraqi authorities of having failed to “protect” American interests, the day after deadly American air strikes against a pro-Iran group sparked anger.At least 25 fighters were killed in Sunday night’s attacks, which were in retaliation for the death last week of a US…

US sanctions block hurry-up work on Russian gas pipeline: officials

Allseas’ deep sea pipe laying ship Solitaire lays pipes for Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Any companies that rush to finish building a Russian natural gas export pipeline to Germany that came under U.S. sanctions this month risk being penalized, senior U.S.…

Brazil fines Facebook US$1.6 million for improper sharing of user data

BRASILIA, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Ministry Of Justice said it has fined US tech giant Facebook Inc 6.6 million-real (US$1.64 million) for improperly sharing user data. In a statement, the ministry said the fine is the first ever applied to Facebook in Brazil and is related to the misuse…

Lebanon’s Hezbollah Condemns U.S. Attacks In Iraq

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec 31 (NNN-NNA) — Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shiite political party, strongly condemned the U.S. attacks against Kata’ib Hezbollah paramilitary group in Iraq. The attack is “blatant aggression against the sovereignty, security and stability of Iraq and the entire Iraqi population, especially the popular crowd that had the upper…
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