MOSCOW, March 14 (NsNewsWire) — Russia may completely destroy its chemical weapons this year, the world’s largest stockpile of such weapons, a Russian disarmament official said Monday. “If we move at current pace and there are no technological glitches, we will manage to complete the destruction this year,” said Mikhail Babich, chairman of Russia’ s […]

LONDON, March 14 (NsNewsWire) — Prime Minister Theresa May is finally clear to trigger Britain’s exit from the European Union after peers in the unelected House of Lords backed down from challenging the elected House of Commons. Two amendments in the House of Lords that could have delayed the progress of May’s bill were finally […]

UNITED NATIONS, March 14 (NsNewsWire) — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) ambassador to the United Nations on Monday denied the man assassinated in Malaysia was half-brother of the DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, saying the United States and South Korea should be blamed. Ambassador Kim In Ryong told reporters here that the case […]

BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) — During China’s annual parliamentary and political advisory sessions, discussions are not just confined to domestic issues, but also focus on China’s active involvement in global governance. Consensus has been reached on China’s growing role in reforming and enriching global governance, responding to the world’s need for mechanism innovation and bringing […]

NEW DELHI, March 13 (Xinhua) — India Monday celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors which comes at the end of the winter season and marks the beginning of spring. In the Indian capital, people cutting across ages threw colored powder and liquids at each other to mark the festival which also signifies the victory […]

JAKARTA, March 13 (Xinhua) — The Indonesian foreign minister on Monday said Indonesia will always encourage Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signatory countries to use nuclear energy for peaceful purpose. Retno Marsudi made the remarks at a two-day NPT meeting for the Asia-Pacific region, which kicked off here on Monday. The meeting was hosted by Indonesia […]

UNITED NATIONS, March 13 (NsNewsWire) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday condemned the terrorist bombings in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Saturday, saying that those responsible for the bombings “must be held accountable.” “The secretary-general is appalled by the utter disregard for human life displayed by the perpetrators, and extends his deepest sympathy […]

SEOUL, March 13 (Xinhua) — Combined forces of South Korea and the United States on Monday kicked off the annual command post exercise, codenamed Key Resolve, which is scheduled to last for 11 days. The computer-simulated exercise between the two allies will continue through March 24, local media reported, citing unnamed military officials. It followed […]