Netherlands says it rejected Russia offer for MH17 prosecution

Moscow sought the right to try its nationals accused in the downing of Flight MH17 in 2014 THE HAGUE, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Netherlands has turned down an offer by Russia to prosecute three men suspected of involvement in the 2014 downing of a passenger jet over eastern Ukraine,…

Spain: World Mobile Congress cancelled over Covid-19 fears

Mobile World Congress, held each year in Barcelona, brings together the world’s biggest wireless companies MADRID, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Organisers of the World Mobile Congress said they have cancelled the world’s top mobile trade fair due to fears stemming from the coronavirus Covid-19, following an exodus of industry heavyweights. The…

IMF chief sees ‘mild’ virus impact on global economy

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It is too early to tell the economictoll from the Covid-19 outbreak in China, but the hit to global growth should be mild,” International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said. The death toll from the new coronavirus epidemic in China has climbed past 1,350, but…

Covid-19: US airlines extend China flight cancellations into late April

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Airlines (UAL.O) said it will extend cancellations of all US flights to China through late April due to the Covid-19 epidemic. With the announcement by Chicago-based United, all US passenger carriers flying to China have now cancelled flights into late April. Carriers say part…

Iran Vows “Crushing” Response To Israeli Aggression Against Its Interests

TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, warned on Wednesday, that, Iran’s response to any Israeli aggression against its interests in the region, or in Syria, will be “crushing.” Mousavi said, over the past 70 years, Israel has resorted to violence, to occupy Palestine, and…

Nissan Files Damages Suit Against Former Boss Ghosn

TOKYO, Feb 13 (NNN-NHK) – Nissan Motor Co., said that, the company has filed a civil lawsuit in Japan, against former boss, Carlos Ghosn, who has fled the country last year, seeking 10 billion yen (90 million U.S. dollars) in damages, for “his corrupt practices over many years.” Nissan intensified…

Philippines Says, Ending Military Pact With U.S. “In The Right Direction”

MANILA, Feb 13 (NNN-ABN) – Spokesman of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said, Manila’s move to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States “is in the right direction.” From the point of view of the Philippines, presidential spokesman, Salvador Panelo, said, the decision to terminate…

US evacuees freed from Covid-19 quarantine, officials fear discrimination

Evacuees from the China coronavirus outbreak toss their masks after finishing quarantine in Riverside, California LOS ANGELES, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 200 people evacuated from the China Covid-19 outbreak were released from quarantine in California on Tuesday with officials urging Americans not to shun them, or workers who helped…

Covid-19 crisis could hit S.Korea’s tourism sector hard, says think tank

SEOUL, Feb 12 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea’s tourism industry is expected to take a big hit from the new coronavirus looking at the similar Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak five years ago, a private think tank said Wednesday. Should the new coronavirus virus reach an extent similar to MERS,…

Russia discharges second Chinese man to recover from Covid-19

MOSCOW, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia discharged a Chinese national from hospital in the Siberian city of Chita on Wednesday after he recovered from a Covid-19 infection, local authorities said. He was the second of Russia’s two confirmed cases of coronavirus to recover. The other victim, also a Chinese national,…
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