NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — Tens of thousands of protesters across the United States took to the streets on Saturday to protest against two separate grand juries’ decisions not to indict…
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Indonesian official underlines importance of peace, economic growth for ASEAN
HONG KONG, Dec. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — Countries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should stay vigilant in maintaining regional peace and stability while striving for better economic prospects, Indonesian Ambassador…
Haiti Prime Minister resigns amid anti-government unrest
MOSCOW, Dec. 14 (PNA/Sputnik) — Haiti’s Prime Minister quit his post on Sunday amid violent anti-government protests over long-delayed local and national elections in the country. In a televised address to the…
Czech donates bridge to Central African Republic as humanitarian aid
PRAGUE, Dec. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — The Czech Republic has sent a dismantled bridge on Friday night to the Central African Republic as humanitarian aid, said Czech General Staff spokeswoman Jana Ruzickova on…
Relief being raised in Netherlands for Donbass
THE HAGUE, Dec. 14 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — A rally to support civilians in Ukraine’s southeast was held in Amsterdam’s Beursplein Square on Saturday. The event gathering dozens of Russian compatriots and Dutch nationals…
Update: NY protests over US police violence free of arrests: spokesman
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (PNA/Sputnik) — There have been no arrests or reports of police violence during the weekend protests against police brutality in New York, a metropolitan police spokesman has told…
Indian PM urges people to end ‘dynastic rule’ in Indian-controlled Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Dec. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday addressed an election rally in Indian-controlled Kashmir, urging people to vote for Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and put an…
Khartoum asks UNSC to reconsider decision referring Sudan to ICC
KHARTOUM, Dec. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — Sudan demanded on Saturday the UN Security Council (UNSC) reconsider its decision to refer Sudan to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The country also urged the UNSC…
U.S. Senate passes temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — The U.S. Senate approved a temporary extension of federal funding on Saturday afternoon, saving the government from shutting down again. The funding extension was approved by voice…
OPEC refusal to fix prices signals new oil era
MOSCOW, Nov. 29 (PNA/Sputnik) — OPEC’s (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) refusal to cut production amid collapsing oil prices heralds a new era of American dominance in the oil market, say US…
Over 50 injured after strong quake hits central Japan
TOKYO, Nov. 23 (PNA/Xinhua) — At least 57 people were injured and about 10 houses collapsed after a strong quake hit Nagano Prefecture in central Japan late Saturday, reports cited local authorities…
Australia says G20 to surpass extra 2% growth target
BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 16 (PNA/Xinhua) — Australia said on Sunday that the G20 nations would surpass a target to lift global growth by an additional 2 percent by 2018 as world leaders…
ASEAN’s efforts at economic integration create more opportunities for businesses
SINGAPORE, Nov. 12 (PNA/Bernama) — The Association of South-East Asian Nations’ (Asean) efforts at economic integration have helped to anchor the grouping’s relevance to the world, said Singapore Minister for Trade and…
Japan, ASEAN to cooperate against transnational crimes, terrorism
NAYPYITAW, Nov. 12 (PNA/Kyodo) — Japan and 10 Southeast Asian countries agreed Wednesday to widen their cooperation in the security and economic fields toward the establishment of a more integrated community in…
Fed announces end of QE stimulus, keeps rates low
By Liu Jie WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (PNA/Xinhua) — The Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to end its six years of pump-priming, as it sees the economy is improving on track from the worst…