Most Brazilians against relaxing gun laws: poll

SAO PAULO, June 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — A large majority of Brazilians said they disagree with a presidential decree that significantly relaxes gun laws, according to a poll released on Monday. Of more than 2000 Brazilians in 143 municipalities surveyed, up to 73 percent said they are against easing the restrictions…

US Bans Educational and Recreational Travel to Cuba

A woman sells peanuts to tourists on the streets in Havana. Photo courtesy of Telesur HAVANA, June 5 (NNN-TELESUR) – As of June 5, U.S. citizens will be prohibited from making group educational and cultural trips known as “people to people” travel to Cuba, Secretary of Commerce Steve Mnuchin of…

Trump’s new Mexico tariff plan detrimental to U.S. border city: business supervisor

HOUSTON, June 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Mexico tariff plan would be a “very big detriment” to the economy of the U.S. border city of Laredo, Olivia Varela, president and CEO of the Laredo Economic Development Corporation, said Tuesday. Sitting on the border between the United States…

Honduras: Amid Resumed Demonstrations Protesters Seek Dialogue

Demonstrators march against President Juan Orlando Hernandez government’s plans to privatize healthcare and education, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras June 3, 2019.  Photo courtesy of Telesur TEGUCIGALPA, June 5 (NNN-TELESUR) – Protesters returned to the streets in Honduras even though President Juan Orlando Hernandez repealed two neo-liberal decrees privatizing education and health…

Indian Companies Seek Cut In Corporate Tax, Bigger Exports To U.S.

MUMBAI, India, June 4 (NNN-PTI) – Indian companies are seeking a cut in corporate income tax to 25 percent from the prevailing 30 percent, in the forthcoming union budget schedule on July 5, by the new government, said a release by industry body — Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Stating…

U.S.-Made Weapons Found In Southern Syrian Region

DAMASCUS, Syria, June 4 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army has uncovered various weaponry, including U.S.-made TOW missiles in the southern region. The Syrian army showcased the discovered weapons in a security headquarters, in the capital Damascus, on Monday. These weapons, which were found in Daraa and Quneitra provinces, included thousands…

Iran Dismisses U.S. Call For Talks “With No Preconditions” As “Wordplay”

TEHRAN, Iran, June 4 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry said, the U.S. call for talks with Iran is merely “wordplay.” “Washington’s latest expression of readiness for talks with Tehran, without any preconditions is wordplay, which is not to be taken as a yardstick for action,” Abbas Mousavi, the ministry’s spokesman,…

UN Security Council To Highlight Arab Issues In June: Council President

UNITED NATIONS, June 4 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait, on Monday, took over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for June, and it intends to highlight Arab issues and protection of civilians in the month. “We have nine (Arab) issues on the Council’s agenda” in June, Kuwaiti permanent representative to…

Venezuela government warns its citizens of false system in consular affairs management

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Venezuelan government warned its citizens overseas of attempts by certain quarters to create a false system in the management of its consular affairs, stressing that only Venezuelan documents accepted as valid throughout the world are issued and managed by Venezuela’s authorities. Caracas, in a communiqué issued…

US President Trump to arrive on visit in UK, Ireland, France

WASHINGTON, June 3 (NNN-TASS) – US President Donald Trump arrives on Monday with his first state visit to the United Kingdom, later he will travel to Ireland and France. During his European tour, Trump will meet with Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Theresa May, Head of the Irish Government…
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