Bayern goalkeeper Neuer sidelined

BERLIN, March 30 (Xinhua) — Bayern Munich goalie Manuel Neuer will be sidelined for the upcoming encounters due to a foot injury, the German giants announced on Thursday. The German international will be definitely ruled out until Tuesday, as he will miss the Bundesliga games against Augsburg and Hoffenheim. Neuer injured his left foot during […]

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China-made large amphibious aircraft to fly in May

GUANGZHOU, March 30 (Xinhua) — China’s large amphibious aircraft AG600 will embark on its maiden flight in May from the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, according to the Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) Thursday. The AG600, designed to be the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, will conduct a full resonance test before its maiden flight […]

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China-U.S. military relations developing steadily: spokesman

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) — Relations between the Chinese and U.S. militaries have been developing steadily this year, said Wu Qian, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense on Thursday. “Development of China-U.S. military-to-military relationship is in line with the common interests of both countries, and is conducive to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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