Samoa: No reprieve as Samoa measles toll hits 70

APIA, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A devastating measles outbreak continued to spread in Samoa, data released Monday showed, as the death toll from the epidemic climbed to 70, mostly young children.Official figures showed there were 112 new cases in the 24 hours to Monday morning, despite a massive immunisation drive…

North Korea conducts ‘very important test’: KCNA

SEOUL, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea said Sunday it had carried out a “very important test” at its space launch centre, as Pyongyang ramps up pressure on Washington over stalled nuclear talks. The announcement of Saturday’s test at the Sohae satellite launch site camejust hours after US President Donald…

Pres Trump thanks Iran as American freed in prisoner swap

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– President Donald Trump had rare positive words for Iran, thanking the US foe for a “very fair”negotiation to successfully pull off a prisoner swap that saw an Americanreleased from Iranian detention amid soaring tensions. The exchange, which took place in neutral Switzerland, involved a Princeton…

Professional Model Crowned Miss Universe Vietnam

HANOI, Dec 8 (NNN-VNA) – Nguyen Tran Khanh Van, a 24-year old professional model, has been crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2019, after topping the Vietnamese beauty contest. The 1.75-metre girl from Ho Chi Minh City, outperformed 43 other contestants at the beauty pageant’s final round, held in coastal central Khanh…

Over 40 People Die In Major Fire In Delhi

NEW DELHI, Dec 8 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in the major fire incident in Delhi on Sunday morning, has reached 43, confirmed official sources of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS). The fire broke out inside a four-storey commercial building in Filmistan area of north Delhi. Most of those who…

Iran Nuclear Deal Stays Alive After Talks

VIENNA, Dec 8 (NNN-IRNA) – European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, demanded that Iran stop taking steps away from the accord, but stopped short of triggering a mechanism that could renew United Nations sanctions, during a rare meeting between the pact’s remaining signatories.  The three-hour meeting in Vienna, the…

New Zealand Pledges To Take More Steps Against Plastic Wastes

WELLINGTON, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand will phase out more single-use plastics, the government announced today (Sunday). A report, Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand, was released by the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Adviser, Prof Juliet Gerrard, which highlighted New Zealand’s position in plastics use, and gave recommendations for…

Hong Kong Police Commissioner Watches Flag-Raising Ceremony In Beijing

BEIJING, Dec 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Tang Ping-keung, the new commissioner of police, of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), led a delegation of the Hong Kong Police Force, to watch the flag-raising ceremony in Beijing on Saturday. This was the first time for him to watch the national flag…

APEC Pledges To Further Cooperation In Chile Year’s Closing Meeting

SINGAPORE, Dec 8 (NNN-CNA) – Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), pledged to further their cooperation at the APEC Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) held here on Saturday. Convened by Chile, the host of APEC 2019, the CSOM summarised the fruitful achievements of APEC Chile year in 2019 and…

US Pres Trump and South Korea’s Moon discuss maintaining talks with North: Seoul

SEOUL, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump agreed during a phone conversation to maintain dialogue with the nuclear-armed North, Seoul said Saturday, with the two allies noting the situation had become “grave.” Denuclearisation negotiations have been at a standstill since a summit…
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