China threatens to ‘counter-attack’ US over Hong Kong curbs

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian BEIJING, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Beijing warned Washington of retaliation after President Donald Trump announced restrictions on Chinese students in the US in protest over a new national security legislation in Hong Kong.   “Any words and actions that harm the interests of China will be…

Vietnam’s New Enterprises Decrease 10.5 Percent Year-On-Year In five Months

HANOI, June 2 (NNN-VNA) – A total of 48,300 enterprises, with a total registered capital of 557.9 trillion Vietnamese dong (nearly 24.3 billion U.S. dollars) were set up in Vietnam in the first five months of this year, down 10.5 percent in quantity, and 16.7 percent in capital, from the…

Libya vows to expose perpetrators to justice over Bangladeshi killing

DHAKA, June 2 (NNN-BSS) – The UN-recognised Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) has pledged Bangladesh that it would expose the perpetrators involved in the killing of 26 Bangladeshi nationals there. The Libyan foreign ministry made the vow while strongly condemning the killing by sending a condolence message to Dhaka,…

Covid-19: More countries to ease restrictions as global cases rise

WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More countries in Europe and Asia began to ease restrictions and resume operations, but more than 1 million cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean, now the new epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic.Globally, confirmed COVID-19 cases have surpassed 6.16 million,…

Indian Gov’t Approves 9.33 Billion USD Relief For Small Businesses

NEW DELHI, June 2 (NNN-UNI) – The Indian government cleared a 9.33 billion U.S. dollar debt scheme, to help stressed micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME’s), and approved a new definition for these units. “Approval for provisioning of Rs 20,000 crore (2.66 billion U.S. dollars) as subordinate debt to provide…

People Participate In Cycling Event To Mark World Environment Day In Afghanistan

SHIBERGHAN, June 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – In line with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular Sustainable Development Goal 13 ‘to take urgent action to combat climate change,’ World Environment Day is the biggest annual event for positive environmental action and takes place every June 5. From bicycle…

Iran To Keep Providing Afghans With COVID-19 Medical Care: President

TEHRAN, June 2 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, pledged that, Afghan migrants in Iran will continue to receive free medical support, amid the outbreak of COVID-19. In a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart, Rouhani pointed to Iran’s success in tackling the pandemic, stressing that, the Islamic Republic will keep…

Let Americans Breathe, Iranian Spokesman Tells Us Government

TEHRAN, June 2 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Seyed Abbas Mousavi, decried the US government’s crackdown on protests, over the killing of an unarmed African-American man, at the hands of Police in Minneapolis, urging Washington to stop violence and let American people breathe. In remarks at a weekly press…

Iran Ready To Send More Fuel To Venezuela Despite US ‘Threats’

TEHRAN, June 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran is ready to send more fuel shipments to Venezuela, if there is a request, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said on Monday. Mousavi slammed U.S. attempts, to block Iran’s trade with other countries, saying that, “if Venezuela makes a new request for (fuel)…

Two Iranian tankers sail back after delivering fuel to Venezuela

State-oil company Pdvsa workers holding Iranian and Venezuelan flags greet the arrival of the Iranian tanker ship “Fortune” at El Palito refinery in Puerto Cabello CARACAS, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Iranian tankers that delivered fuel to Venezuela as part of a five-vessel flotilla have begun to sail back, according…
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