Iran unveils budget of ‘resistance’ against US sanctions

President Rouhani TEHRAN, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday presented to parliament what he called a “budget of resistance” against crippling sanctions imposed by arch-enemy the United States. “Next year, similar to the current year, our budget is a budget of resistance and perseverance against sanctions,”…

Asia: Health experts warn of emerging threat of Nipah virus

LONDON, Dec 9 (NNN-CNA) — A deadly virus called Nipah carried by bats has already caused human outbreaks across South and South East Asia and has “serious epidemic potential”, global health and infectious disease specialists said). The virus, identified in 1999 in Malaysia and Singapore, has sparked outbreaks with mortality…

100 people near New Zealand volcano when it erupted, unknown numbers unaccounted for: PM Ardern

WELLINGTON, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 100 tourists were “on or around” New Zealand’s White Island volcano when it erupted on Monday, and an unknown number are unaccounted for, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. “It is very much an evolving situation and of course all our thoughts arewith those affected,”…

Myanmar leader Suu Kyi departs for genocide hearings amid fanfare at home

YANGON, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar leader and Nobel peace prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi departed on Sunday for the U.N’s top court in The Hague to defend the country against charges of genocide of its Rohingya Muslim minority. Suu Kyi was pictured smiling as she walked through the…

S. Korea vows every possible step to keep nuclear dialogue alive

SEOUL, Dec 9 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea will take every possible measure to keep the dialogue momentum between North Korea and the United States alive, the unification ministry said Monday, noting a “grave” situation following Pyongyang’s recent unspecified test at its satellite launching site. On Sunday, North Korea said it…

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…
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