Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Chief Resigns

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov 26 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank chief, Indrajit Coomaraswamy, has tendered his resignation, and will step down from the post next month, local media reports said here today (Tuesday). Coomaraswamy tendered his resignation, citing personal reasons, and is expected to function till mid Dec. He…

Chinese woman sentenced to 8 months for trespass at Trump resort: report

MIAMI, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Chinese woman who stirred fears of espionage when she entered President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort carrying multiple mobile phones and a malware-spiked thumb drive was sentenced to eight months in prison Monday. Zhang Yujing, 33, was arrested on March 30 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm…

China, US to continue talks on ‘phase one’ trade deal: Xinhua

BEIJING, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top US and Chinese negotiators held phone talks on Tuesday and agreed to keep in touch over “remaining issues” for a “phase one” trade deal between the two countries, Chinese state media said. US President Donald Trump had announced last month that the two sides…

Third NEXT Summit Opens In Dubai

DUBAI, Nov 26 (NNN-WAM) — The third NEXT Summit, themed “Options at the Crossroads,” started in Dubai on Monday, to explore opportunities for international cooperation. This summit is co-hosted by the Auckland-based NEXT Federation, an international platform for exploring and sharing optimal practices of international collaboration, China Economic Information Service…

Iran Foils Plot To Blow Up Oil Pipelines

TEHRAN, Iran, Nov 26 (NNN-TASNIM) – A senior Iranian security official said, Iran has thwarted a plot to blow up Iranian oil pipelines, in the energy-rich Asalouyeh region, in the south of the country. The Iranian “enemy” masterminded the plot, to attack the Asalouyeh energy facilities, amid the recent violent…

Iran Blames U.S. For “Intervention” In Gas-Linked Protests

TEHRAN, Iran, Nov 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry, on Monday, blamed the United States for its support to the recent protests in Iran, over the price rise of gasoline. The Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said that, the United States wants more “riots and violent protests” in the Islamic…

Iran Is Self-Sufficient In Drone Technology

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior Iranian military official, said that, the Iranian ground forces have become self-sufficient in drone technology. “The Iranian ground troops have so far conducted some development plans, in order to provide all army units with hardware to stand up to any possible threats,” Kiumars…

Istanbul Mayor Seeks Foreign Loans For Uncompleted Projects

ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul, said, he has been seeking financial resources from abroad, to resume unfinished projects in the biggest city of Turkey. Speaking at a press conference, Imamoglu spoke of eight metro lines and many investment projects in the city being suspended for…

Iraqi FM Hails Advanced Relations With China

BAGHDAD, Nov 25 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, hailed relations between China and Iraq, describing the bilateral ties as “excellent.” Al-Hakim made the remarks during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador, Zhang Tao, where he praised the stable and developed Iraqi-Chinese relations, said a statement by the Chinese embassy…

UK police charge man over Vietnamese migrants disaster

LONDON, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 23-year-old man has been charged with human trafficking offences in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals whose bodies were found in a refrigeration truck in Britain. Christopher Kennedy, from County Armagh in Northern Ireland, is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court…
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