Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Denies Intention To Convert USD Deposits Into Lebanese Pounds

BEIRUT, Jan 13 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh, denied his reported intention to convert U.S. dollar deposits in Lebanese banks into Lebanese pounds, Banque Du Liban said, in a statement. The statement comes after Salameh said that banks in Lebanon, legally have the right to pay people’s…

At least 11 dead as storms sweep through US south

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Severe storms sweeping the southern US killed at least 11 people, authorities said, as tornadoes and high winds upturned cars, destroyed homes and left tens of thousands without power. The storms hit parts of the south on Friday and moved eastand north on Sunday, according…

Trump Goes After Democrats Over Impeachment

WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, lashed out at Democrats over his impeachment by the House and a delayed trial in the Senate. In a string of tweets, Trump called the impeachment a partisan “hoax,” while claiming his innocence and criticising House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who initiated…

Two U.S. Soldiers Killed In S. Afghanistan’s Explosion

KABUL, Jan 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Two U.S. service members were killed, and two others were wounded, in an explosion in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province on Saturday, the coalition forces confirmed. “This happened when their vehicle struck an IED, in Kandahar Province,” the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission forces said, in a…

Colombia eradicated 100,000 hectares of coca in 2019, Pres Duque reports

BOGOTA, Jan 11 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Colombia, a top source of coca, the base ingredient in cocaine, eradicated more than 100,000 hectares of the crop last year, President Ivan Duque said. The Andean country has come under repeated pressure from the United States, an important destination for cocaine shipments, to reduce…

Iran Says Its Forces Shot Down Ukrainian Passenger Plane Due To Human Error

DUBAI, Jan 11 (NNN-WAM) – Iran said on Saturday (today), it unintentionally shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane, due to human error, after initially denying it brought down the plane, in the tense aftermath of Iranian missile strikes on US targets in Iraq. Wednesday’s crash heightened international pressure on Iran after…

Chileans condemn OAS secretary general’s visit

SANTIAGO, Jan 11 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The Communist Youth of Chile (JJCC) described OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro as an accomplice to serious human rights violations in Chile. The youth branch of the Communist Party of Chile (PC) argued that Almagro defended President Sebastian Piñera’s actions against the widepread popular…

US: Pelosi signals Trump impeachment charges may go to Senate next week

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Democratic-led US House of Representatives will send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate as early as next week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. Pelosi, the top Democrat in the House, has been engaged in a three-week cat-and-mouse game…

‘Phase Two’ China trade deal may come after US election: Pres Trump

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Negotiations for the second phase of a pending US-China trade deal will begin promptly but the outcome may wait until after this year’s elections, President Donald Trump said. Trump’s remarks come days before Beijing’s trade envoy is due in Washington to sign a “phase one”…

United States Declares New Sanctions On Iranian Officials And Exports

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The US slapped new sanctions on Iran, to cut off “billions of dollars” of support to the country, as tensions continued. The sanctions target some of Iran’s export sectors and eight senior Iranian officials, involved in “destabilising” the US’ activities in West Asia and a…
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