YANGON, April 6 (Xinhua) — Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw left Nay Pyi Taw for Beijing on Thursday morning to begin a six-day state visit to China. The visit is aimed at enhancing mutual understanding and promoting friendly relations and cooperation between Myanmar and China, according to official sources. U Htin Kyaw is expected to […]

CANBERRA, April 6 (Xinhua) — The female head of Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has expressed her disappointment at the lack of women in high ranking positions within the organization, saying there has never been a female ambassador in major cities such as Jakarta, Washington and London. Speaking at a conference discussing […]

NEW DELHI, April 5 (Xinhua) — At least six members of a family were killed Wednesday after a stockpile of fireworks exploded in their house in central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police said. The blast took place at Seondha in Datia district, about 439 km north of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. […]

MOSCOW, April 5 (Xinhua) — Six Central Asian nationals were detained Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Russia, on suspicion of facilitating terrorist activities and recruiting their compatriots for terrorist groups, Russian authorities said. “The suspects had been recruiting Central Asian natives for the Nusra Front and the Islamic State since November 2015. They also tried to […]

TOKYO, April 5 (Xinhua) — A regional chapter of Japan’s Finance Ministry has been accused of breach of trust for allegedly selling a plot of land at a hugely discounted rate to nationalist school operator Moritomo Gakuen. According to local media reports, Municipal Assembly member Makoto Kimura from Toyonaka City, Osaka, where the land is […]

STRASBOURG, April 5 (Xinhua) — Members of European Parliament (MEPs), meeting here for a plenary session in Strasbourg, voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to adopt a resolution outlining major conditions for the approval of any final settlement on the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU). Adopted by 516 votes in favor to 133 against, with […]

MOGADISHU, April 5 (Xinhua) — At least six people were killed and 10 others injured in an explosion which went off at a restaurant outside two Somali government ministries on Wednesday. Police officer Ahmed Elmi told Xinhua that the car loaded with explosives went off at the entrance of the restaurant which is located opposite […]

TEHRAN, April 4 (Xinhua) — Iran strongly condemned Monday terrorist attack in Russia’s St. Petersburg subway stations, Tasnim news agency reported. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi expressed sympathy with the families of the victims, saying “We once again remind the necessity for joint international efforts for seriously confronting terrorism regardless of motivations behind it.” […]

NEW DELHI, April 4 (Xinhua) — Indian government has approved procurement of a fresh batch of Barak surface-to-air missiles for its naval warships to enhance maritime capability, the state-run broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) said Tuesday. The proposal was approved during a meeting of the defence acquisition council (DAC), chaired by India’s Defense Minister Arun […]