TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — Iranian foreign trade registered $ 37.90 billion in the first six months of this year starting on March 21. In the first half of this year, $ 17.972 billion…
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Russian govt to consider urgent financial aid to flood-hit regions
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) –The Russian government at its meeting on Thursday will consider emergency financial assistance to the flood-stricken Far East regions. The Russian cabinet’s press service reported that the funds would be…
US govt shutdown: No progress on stalemate
WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — The political impasse in the US Congress over budget showed no signs of easing as the first meeting between President Barack Obama and lawmakers since a budget deadlock shut…
Sensex rallies by 287 pts in late morning trade
MUMBAI, (PNA/PTI) — The S&P BSE benchmark Sensex rallied by 287 points in the late morning trade today on persistent buying, mainly in IT, metal, tech, auto and consumer durable sectors, on…
LatAm database on climate change unveiled
SANTIAGO, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), along with the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, and Chile’s University of Cantabria, unveiled on Wednesday a…
ADB predicts modest Vietnam growth
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) — The Asian Development Bank has maintained the forecast for gross domestic production (GDP) growth for Vietnam at 5.2 percent this year in its updated annual publication Asian Development Outlook…
ADB lowers India’s growth projection for 2013-14 to 4.7%
NEW DELHI, (PNA/IRNA) — Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered India’s growth projection for 2013-14 to 4.7 percent from 6 percent earlier saying the recent rupee depreciation and capital outflows could adversely…
Damascus not ready for talks with radical opposition – minister
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– The Syrian government is not ready to engage in peace talks with radical opposition forces, who have publicly called for foreign military intervention, a Syrian minister said on…
More orders boost manufacturing sector
HO CHI MINH CITY, (PNA/VNS) — A survey of manufacturers last month has brought positive news on the health of the sector, according to a HSBC report released on Tuesday. The Purchasing…
Jury clear AEG promoter of liability in Michael Jackson death
LOS ANGELES, (PNA/Itar-Tass)–A Los Angeles jury cleared concert promoter AEG Live of liability on Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Michael Jackson, in a trial that offered…
Establishment of Iran-US direct flight positive measure: MP
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — Member of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Majlis Hossein Naqavi Hosseini described the establishment of direct flight between Iranian and US cities as a positive step. The…
Hygiene key to European trade
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) –Negotiations on the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Systems (SPS) play a pivotal role in promoting free trade between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which is also estimated to…
Australia bears hottest September on record
CANBERRA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Australia has experienced the hottest September, with the national average temperature 2.75 degree Celsius above usual, according to a new report released by the recently established Climate Council on…
Deputy PM commends women for their work
HA NOI, (PNA/VNS) — Five organisations and ten individuals received the 2013 Vietnamese Women Awards for their excellent achievements in all fields of social life in Ha Noi yesterday. The awardees included…
Roundup: Concussion ignites anti-fighting debate in ice hockey
By Al Campbell VANCOUVER, (PNA/Xinhua) — A high-profile concussion suffered by Montreal Canadiens enforcer George Parros on the opening night of the NHL season Tuesday, has drawn little support from players around…