European powers urge dialogue, end to escalation in Iran nuclear crisis

PARIS, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three key European powers calledfor dialogue and an end to the escalation over Iran’s nuclear programme, astensions further intensified between Tehran and the United States. The statement by the leaders of Britain, France and Germany expressedconcern that the 2015 deal over Iran’s nuclear programme risked…

US: Storm Barry weakens, but officials warn of heavy rains, floods, tornadoes

MANDEVILLE (Louisiana, US), July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Barry weakened further on Sunday as the storm churned across the US state of Louisiana, bringing along heavy rains and the possibility of flooding and tornadoes. There have been no reported deaths so far in Louisiana or neighboringstates from Barry, which had briefly…

Trump under fire for ‘racist’ attack on US congresswomen

WASHINGTON, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump took aim at progressive Democratic congresswomen Sunday, telling them to “go back” where they came from in remarks that sparked yet another firestorm over his views on race and immigration. Trump — whose comments were branded “racist” and “xenophobic” byDemocratic presidential…

Palestine’s Fatah Party Urges UN To Cover Budget Of Relief Agency For Palestinian Refugees

RAMALLAH, Palestine, July 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah party, on Sunday, called on the United Nations, to cover the budget of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). According to a statement, the party’s advisory council discussed the U.S. aid cut with the UNRWA,…

U.S. President To Host Australian PM For Official Dinner

CANBERRA, Australia, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has accepted an invitation to a state dinner with U.S. President, Donald Trump. Morrison confirmed that he will be hosted by Trump at the White House in Sept, the first time an Australian leader will share a formal state…

EU’s Mogherini Supports Iraq’s Peace Proposal Over U.S., Iran Tension

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 14 (NNN-NINA) – The European Union (EU)’s top diplomat, Federica Mogherini said that, the EU supports Iraq’s proposal to hold peace conference, to ease tensions between the United States and Iran. Mogherini made her comment during a joint press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, during…

Lebanese Deputy PM Says U.S. New Sanctions Not Aimed At Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 14 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Deputy Prime Minister, Ghassan Hasbani, said that, sanctions imposed by the United States earlier this week, on three Hezbollah officials, are not targeting the Lebanese. “The United States does not have any problem with the Lebanese, but the sanctions were imposed against a…

Power Outage Leaves Thousands Without Electricity In New York City

NEW YORK CITY, July 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A widespread power outage, Saturday evening, left much of Manhattan, including the Upper West Side and Rockefeller Centre, without electricity, authorities say. The blackout was reportedly caused by a transformer fire, New York fire officials said. New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio, said…

Fears About Tropical Storm Slash U.S. Oil Production, Impact Energy Prices

HOUSTON, Texas, July 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Oil production slackened this week, as worries about tropical storm Barry, in the Gulf of Mexico spread, impacting prices across the globe, including those of global benchmarks Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI), experts said. About 59 percent, or 1.1 million barrels per…

Turkey Receives Second Shipment Of Russian S-400 Components

ANKARA, Turkey, July 14 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey, on Saturday, received the second shipment of components of Russian S-400 air defence systems. Local TV footage showed a Russian aircraft landing at Murted Air Base near the Turkish capital, Ankara. The Defence Ministry tweeted that the fourth Russian cargo plane, carrying the…
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