British PM vows “no turning back” after triggering Brexit

LONDON, March 29 (Xinhua) — The Britain on Wednesday officially started the historic process to leave the European Union (EU) as the letter signed by Prime Minister Theresa May is sent to leaders of the 28-member bloc. “There is no turning back,” May told the House of Commons. Giving official notice under Article 50 of […]

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Gov’t forces kill 3 civilians, militant in Indian-controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, March 29 (NsNewsWire) — At least three civilians and a militant were killed Tuesday in daylong clashes and gunfight respectively with government forces in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. The gunfight and clashes broke out at village Durbugh in Chadoora of Budgam district, about 22 km south of Srinagar city, the summer […]

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UN warns against military escalation in Yemen port city of Hodeidah

SANAA, March 29 (NsNewsWire) — A top UN humanitarian official in Yemen warned Tuesday against military escalation in the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, stressing it as the most important port to deliver aid to the needed Yemeni civilians. Jamie McGoldrick, UN humanitarian coordinator in Yemen, said in a press conference here in the capital […]

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World’s most obese man sets to undergo surgery

MEXICO CITY, March 29 (NsNewsWire) — Doctors in Mexico have set a date for the world’s heaviest man to undergo gastric bypass surgery, local media reported on Tuesday. Patient Juan Pedro Franco, who once weighed more than half a ton at 595 kilos, has been on a three-month diet to prepare for the operation scheduled […]

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Neymar on target as Brazil rout Paraguay 3-0

SAO PAULO, March 29 (NsNewsWire) — Goals from Philippe Coutinho, Neymar and Marcelo fired Brazil to a 3-0 victory over Paraguay in their World Cup qualifier here as the Selecao extended their winning run to eight matches. The result at Corinthians Arena lifted Brazil to 33 points from 14 matches and all but guaranteed the […]

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Russia, Iran sign economic cooperation deals

MOSCOW, March 29 (NsNewsWire) — Russia and Iran signed Tuesday a string of cooperation agreements in various fields including the energy sector as President Vladimir Putin hosted his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani for his official visit to Moscow. The two leaders discussed during the meeting prospects for expanding bilateral trade, economic and investment ties and […]

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British PM signs Article 50 notification letter to EU leader

LONDON, March 29 (NsNewsWire) — British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday signed the Article 50 notification letter which will officially begin Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU), local media said. Nine months after the divisive Brexit referendum last June, May will officially trigger Article 50 in the letter that will be hand delivered […]

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DPRK accuses U.S. of activating Asian version of NATO with Japan, South Korea

PYONGYANG, March 28 (Xinhua) — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Tuesday accused the United States of trying to form an Asian version of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) through a U.S.-Japan-South Korea military alliance. The official daily Rodong Sinmun (Labor News) said in an article that the U.S.-Japan-South Korea triangular military alliance […]

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