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DPRK, Malaysia reach agreement on disputes over DPRK national’s death in Kuala Lumpur

PYONGYANG, March 30 (Xinhua) — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said late Thursday it has reached an agreement with Malaysia on the dispute over the death of a DPRK national in Kuala Lumpur last month. In a joint communique issued by the Malaysian and DPRK negotiating parties, Malaysia has agreed to transfer the […]

Hope, concern co-exist among S.Korean residents opposing THAAD deployment

SEONGJU, SOUTH KOREA, March 30 (Xinhua) — Hope and concern co-exited among South Korean residents living in a little, peaceful village where the U.S. missile shield, called Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), is set to be deployed as early as next month. Five trucks loaded with unidentified equipments attempted Wednesday to pass through the […]

Mixed reaction on London streets to British triggering Article 50

LONDON, March 30 (NsNewsWire) — The formal triggering of Article 50 by Britain to quit the European Union (EU) on Wednesday drew mixed reactions on London streets. “I guess we are all Brexiteers now, but I really wish this had not happened,” said Phil Patterson, a teacher from Bermondsey, reports Xinhua. “I voted remain, but […]

Juncker, Muscat optimistic about EU’s future despite Brexit

VALLETTA, March 30 (NsNewsWire) — Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker shared their views on Brexit in a public dialogue on the future of Europe held in Valletta on Wednesday. Muscat said there was nothing sweet about Britain leaving, but what will emerge in the next weeks and months is […]

Iraqi forces push toward IS-held old city in western Mosul

MOSUL, Iraq, March 30 (NsNewsWire) — Iraqi security forces on Wednesday pushed further toward the old city center of the western side of Mosul amid fierce clashes with Islamic State (IS) militants, the Iraqi military said. The commandos of the Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) advanced in Yarmouk neighborhood in west of the old city center […]

Portugal’s Madeira Airport renamed after football star Cristiano Ronaldo

LISBON, March 30 (NsNewsWire) — Portugal’s Madeira Airport had its name changed on Wednesday to honor football star Cristiano Ronaldo. “Many thanks for being here. Seeing my name on this airport is something very special, every one knows I am proud of my roots and my land,” Ronaldo said at a ceremony held at the […]

U.S. major farm state expects sound trade relationship with China

CHICAGO, March 30 (NsNewsWire) — Maintaining a good and normal trade relationship between China and the United States will benefit both countries, Iowa officials have told Xinhua in separate, exclusive interviews. “It’s clearly a two-way trade. From an agriculture perspective, China is important to us,” said Kirk Leeds, chief executive officer of Iowa Soybean Association, […]

Australian state government committed to improving social housing

SYDNEY, March 30 (Xinhua) — The New South Wales state government committed 8 million Australian dollars (6.132 million U.S. dollars) on Thursday to improve social housing and community facilities for disadvantaged Australians. The Social Housing Community Improvement Fund (SHCIF) works with local organizations to build and refurbish facilities in government-funded housing areas. New South Wales […]

Mexican president seeks new relationship with U.S. through dialogue

SAN JOSE, March 30 (NsNewsWire) — Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said in San Jose on Wednesday that he is working to build a positive relationship with the United States in face of the challenges with its vital trading partner. He make the pledge at a summit of the Tuxtla Political Dialogue and Consensus Mechanism […]