At Least Two Injured In Shooting In U.S. State Of Pennsylvania

NEW YORK, Sept 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least two people were seriously injured in a shooting, involving police in York County, the north-eastern U.S. state of Pennsylvania, yesterday afternoon, U.S. media reported. The incident occurred just after 2.00 p.m. local time, in North Codorus Township, south of York, CBS reported.…

Only 13 Survived After Boat Carrying 74 Migrants Capsized Off Libya

TRIPOLI, Sept 18 (NNN-LANA) – A boat carrying 74 people, mostly Sudanese, capsized off Libya, on Sept 13, leaving only 13 survivors, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said yesterday, with dozens feared missing. UNHCR extended condolences to “the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives” and…

Putin, Modi Discussed Bilateral Ties, Ukraine In Phone Call

MOSCOW, Sept 18 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, discussed bilateral ties and the situation surrounding Ukraine, in a telephone call with Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday, according to the Kremlin. Putin said, relations between Russia and India have been friendly throughout modern history, based on shared national support…

Finland, Sweden Press EU For Flexibility On Land-Use, Forestry Targets

HELSINKI, Sept 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Finland and Sweden urged the European Union (EU), to ease climate rules on forestry, warning that, rigid land-use targets risk hurting their economies and disrupting timber supplies across Europe. The Finnish government said in a statement, issued yesterday that, Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo and his…

Tesla Investigated For Potentially Faulty Door Handles

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has launched an investigation into complaints that door handles on Tesla’s Model Y SUVs, can become inoperable under certain conditions, local media reported, yesterday. The agency’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) said, it received nine reports from…

Two Dead In Shooting In Vienna

VIENNA, Sept 17 (NNN-APA) – Two people were killed in a shooting in Vorgartenstrasse area of Vienna, Austria, last night, local media reported. According to the agency, shots were fired both inside an apartment and on the street. A man, believed to be the alleged perpetrator, was found dead, after…

Trump Claims U.S. Military Again Strikes Alleged Venezuelan Drug Boat, Killing Three

WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, said Monday that, the U.S. military launched a second strike in two weeks, targeting an alleged drug boat from Venezuela, killing three men aboard the vessel in international waters. “This morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a SECOND Kinetic…

Denmark To Invest Over 24 Million Dollars To Improve Rail Safety After Fatal Accident

OSLO, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Denmark will invest 157 million Danish kroner (24.75 million U.S. dollars) to improve safety at four railway stations in southern Jutland, by removing or redesigning dangerous platform crossings, the Ministry of Transport, said. The safety projects will cover the stations where passengers are currently required…

EU Pledges More Funds For Finland’s Border Security, Plans “Drone Wall”

HELSINKI, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — The European Union (EU), will step up financial and operational support for Finland’s eastern border security, including plans to establish a “drone wall” along the frontier, EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner said, during a visit to Finland yesterday. Brunner noted that,…

New Zealand Imposes Emergency Fishing Ban To Protect Endangered Yellow-Eyed Penguins

WELLINGTON, Sept 16 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand has imposed an emergency ban on set net fishing, around Otago Peninsula, to protect the endangered yellow-eyed penguin, or hoiho. Oceans and Fisheries Minister, Shane Jones, announced yesterday, a three-month closure, starting immediately, while officials prepared a public consultation on permanent measures to…
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