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SEOUL, April 7 (Xinhua) — A South Korean court on Friday held the first trial on Samsung heir over bribery charge involving impeached President Park Geun-hye and her longtime confidante Choi Soon-sil. Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, dressed in the dark, gray suit and handcuffed, appeared in the Seoul Central District Court. The grim-faced […]
Read MoreMADRID, April 6 (NsNewsWire) — Real Madrid remain top of the Spanish Liga Santander with a two-point lead over FC Barcelona following a 4-2 win away to Leganes on Wednesday night but they were made to work much harder than expected by the LaLiga minnows whose annual budget is less than half of what Madrid […]
Read MoreRIO DE JANEIRO, April 6 (NsNewsWire) — Manchester City have stepped up their presence in South America by adding Uruguay’s Atletico Torque to their burgeoning list of international feeder teams. The Montevideo-based club becomes the fifth subsidiary of City Football Group, the holding company created to oversee a global network of linked clubs, reports Xinhua. […]
Read MoreST. PETERSBURG, Russia, April 6 (Xinhua) — An explosive device was found and defused in a residential building in Russia’s St. Petersburg and several suspects have been detained, local media reported Thursday.
Read MoreANKARA, April 6 (Xinhua) — Despite serious assurances given by government authorities, Turkey’s once flourishing economy shows signs of weakness ahead of a crucial referendum which would significantly increase President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s powers. Turkey’s economy grew 2.9 percent in 2016, with 3.5 percent in the last quarter, despite negative outlooks by credit rating agencies. […]
Read MoreDAMASCUS, April 6 (Xinhua) — Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said Thursday that the Syrian airstrike on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun struck a rebel depot containing chemical materials, denying claims that the air force fired toxic gas during the attack.
Read MoreSRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, April 6 (Xinhua) — Incessant rains and snowfall in Indian-controlled Kashmir Thursday triggered fear of floods among residents. The rains that are continuing from past three days have pushed water level up in the rivers and streams. Authorities have ordered closure of schools and college across the region for three days in […]
Read MoreMANILA, April 6 (Xinhua) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Thursday that developing Asia will continue to perform well this year even as recovery in the major industrial economies remained weak, predicting the region’s economy to expand by 5.7 percent in 2017 and 2018. Asian Development Outlook 2017, the ADB’s annual economic publication, said […]
Read MoreYANGON, 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 […]
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