Pres Bolsonaro says China part of Brazil’s future

BRASILIA, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China is increasingly part of Brazil’s future, President Jair Bolsonaro said, signaling a more pragmatic approach to the Latin American country’s biggest trade partner. Standing alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia, Bolsonaro said he hoped the two countries could not…

UN-Backed Fund Earmarks 39 Million USD To Tackle Climate Change In Nepal

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 14 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – More than 39 million U.S. dollars in funding was approved on Wednesday, for a project that will build resilience and mitigate the effects of climate change, benefiting nearly one million Nepalis, the UN-backed Green Climate Fund (GCF) said. Co-funding the initiative, Nepal’s Ministry of…

Iran Condemns Israel’s Killing Of Palestinians

TEHRAN, Nov 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, strongly condemned Israel’s attack on the Gaza Strip, and the assassination of the leader of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Tehran Times daily reported. Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Abbas Mousavi said, Israeli rulers should be brought to international courts as “war criminals.” Mousavi lauded what…

Pilot Injured As Fire Fighting Helicopter Crash-Lands In Australia

SYDNEY, Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – A water bombing helicopter crash-landed, while battling fires in the Australian state of Queensland, injuring the pilot today (Wednesday). The pilot was treated by paramedics for minor injuries and transferred to a nearby hospital. Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) received reports at approximately 1:50 p.m. that…

Tourist Arrivals In Asia Grow Faster: ADB Report

MANILA, Nov 13 (NNN-PNA) – Tourist arrivals in Asia grew faster than anywhere else in the world, a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report said today (Wednesday). The report, titled The Asian Economic Integration Report 2019/2020: Demographic Change, Productivity, and the Role of Technology, also disclosed that, international tourism receipts…

Further Casualties Avoided But Homes Lost In Australia Bushfires

SYDNEY, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Fire crew remained on high alert, in eastern Australia today (Wednesday), despite more favourable conditions in the bushfires, affecting the State of New South Wales (NSW). State capital, Sydney, emerged largely unscathed from Tuesday’s “catastrophic” fire danger, with winds and temperatures easing, to provide much…

Updated: A Suspected Suicide Bomber Strikes Medan Police HQ In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Nov 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – A suspected suicide bomber, struck the police headquarters in Medan, North Sumatra, on Wednesday (today), at 8:45 a.m, allegedly committed by a person wearing Gojek (online-based motorbike taxi) jacket at its canteen area. After this incident, security around the police headquarters, located at MH Said…

Qatar, Pakistan Discuss Ways To Bolster Military Ties

DOHA, Nov 13 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar and Pakistan, on Tuesday, discussed ways to boost bilateral military relations. The two sides discussed the issue at a meeting, held by Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, with visiting Pakistani Chief of the Naval Staff, Zafar Mahmood…

Experts hail China-Brazil satellite program as model for BRICS sci-tech endeavors

Construction of the China-Brazil CBERS 4A satellite that monitors Amazon deforestation at the Brazilian Institute for Space Research BRASILIA, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — A satellite program co-developed by China and Brazil is hailed by experts as a role model for BRICS cooperation, as strengthening ties in science, technology and innovation…

New Zealand Foreign Minister To Visit United States

WELLINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, will travel to Washington DC on Wednesday (today), for anti-terrorism and trade talks. Peters will attend a ministerial meeting, focused on defeating the Deash, and will also continue pursuing New Zealand’s trade opportunities, said a government statement today. Peters…
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