“The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” Tops American Box Office In Opening Weekend

LOS ANGELES, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Lionsgate and Millennium Media’s action comedy, “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” led ticket sales at the American box office, with an estimated 11.67 million U.S. dollars between Friday and Sunday, from 3,331 theatres in its opening weekend, according to studio figures, collected by Comscore. The…

Nine Children, One Adult Killed In Road Accident In Alabama

WASHINGTON, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Nine children and one adult were killed in an accident on Interstate 65, in Butler County, in the U.S. state of Alabama on Saturday. According to Butler County Coroner, Wayne Garlock, eight of the children killed were aged between four and 17, travelling from the…

Nigerian Troops Rescue Four More Victims Of School Kidnapping

LAGOS, Jun 21 (NNN-NAN) – Nigerian troops rescued four more victims, abducted by gunmen from a secondary school last week, in the north-western state of Kebbi. The abductees were rescued on Saturday, at the Makuku area of the state, during search and rescue operations, with one of the gunmen killed,…

10 Taliban Insurgents Arrested In E. Afghanistan: Official

KABUL, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ten suspected Taliban insurgents have been arrested, in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province, the provincial governor said, yesterday. “The Special Operations Forces of National Directorate of Security (NDS), launched targeted operations in Kunar province in recent days, arresting 10 suspects and seizing weapons and ammunition,” governor,…

U.S. Prepares New Sanctions Against Russia Over Navalny

WASHINGTON, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States is preparing additional sanctions against Russia, over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan said, yesterday. “We are preparing another package of sanctions to apply in this case as well,” Sullivan said in an interview, when…

Egyptian President Reiterates Full Support For Libya’s Interim Government

CAIRO, Jun 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, reiterated yesterday, his country’s full support for Libya’s national unity government, during the transitional period. Sisi made the remarks, during a meeting with visiting Libyan Foreign Minister, Najla al-Mangoush, the president’s spokesperson, Bassam Rady, said in a statement. Egypt stands firm…

Egyptian President, Malaysian FM Discuss Mutual Cooperation

CAIRO, Jun 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and visiting Malaysian Foreign Minister, Hishammuddin Hussein, discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, as well as, international and regional issues of mutual interest. Sisi stressed Egypt’s keenness to intensify Egypt’s cooperation with Malaysia, in various international forums and strengthen bilateral cooperation,…

11 Including District Police Chief Killed In N. Afghanistan Battle

TALUQAN, Jun 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Four Afghan policemen and seven Taliban militants were killed, in a battle in the northern province of Takhar, last night, a local government spokesman confirmed today. Heavy clashes erupted after Taliban militants stormed the suburban district of Namak Ab. “The district police chief, Abdul Zahir…

Southern Philippine Clash Kills Three Suspected Armed Extremists

MANILA, Jun 20 (NNN-PNA) – Three suspected armed extremists were killed, in a clash with Philippine soldiers, in the southern Philippines before dawn today, an army general said. Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan, the commanding general of the Western Mindanao Command, based in Zamboanga City, said, fighting broke out at around…

Four Killed After Plane Crash-Lands In Russia’s Kemerovo Region – Authorities

MOSCOW, Jun 20 (NNN-TASS) – The authorities of Russia’s Kemerovo region, denied information about nine people killed, after the emergency landing of a plane in the region yesterday, saying that four people died, as a result. “Four people were killed, another 15 were injured (four were in serious condition, 11…
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