Damascus back under spotlight following major rebel attack

DAMASCUS, March 20 (NsNewsWire) — The capital Damascus has returned under the spotlight on Sunday with the rebels launching a large-scale offensive led by the the al-Qaida-linked militants against Syrian army positions and residential areas in the eastern part of the city. Sunday’s offensive began at 5:00 am when the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front and allied […]

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Russian President Putin keeps situation in Crimea under personal control: Kremlin

MOSCOW, March 20 (NsNewsWire) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is keeping the situation around Crimea under control and would take the same decisions about Crimea even if given another opportunity, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday. “He keeps the situation around Crimea under personal control and I am convinced that he would take the same […]

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German Defense Ministry says “no debt at NATO” after Trump’s tweets

BERLIN, March 20 (NsNewsWire) — Germany does not owe NATO and the United States “vast sums” of money for defense, German Federal Ministry of Defense said on Sunday, rejecting the tweets by U.S. President Donald Trump. “There is no debt account at NATO,” German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement, elaborating […]

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Shape of human nose influenced by climate: study

WASHINGTON, March 19(NsNewsWire) — If you are not satisfied with the shape of your nose, blame it on climate, not your parents or grandparents. In a study published this week in the journal PLOS Genetics, researchers from the Pennsylvania State University found that human noses may have been shaped, at least in part, by a […]

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Global cooperation, strong policies can help sustain growth momentum: IMF chief

BADEN-BADEN, Germany, March 19 (NsNewsWire) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde Saturday called for global cooperation and strong policies to sustain the growth momentum. “Global cooperation and pursuing the right policies can help achieve strong, sustained, balanced, and inclusive growth,” said Lagarde in a statement at the conclusion of the G20 […]

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China vows to boost BRICS financial cooperation: ministers

BADEN-BADEN, Germany, March 19 (NsNewsWire) — China will work actively with parties concerned to push forward the financial cooperation among the BRICS countries and make more achievements, China’s finance minister and central bank chief have said. They made the remarks on Friday at the BRICS summit for finance ministers and central bankers held in Germany’s […]

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Real Madrid remain top, Alaves beat Real Sociedad

MADRID, March 19 (NsNewsWire) — Real Madrid go into the international break as league leaders in Spain after a narrow 2-1 win away to Athletic Club Bilbao on Saturday. Madrid can thank a solid defensive display and goals from Karim Benzema and Casemiro for the victory against a rival, who could count themselves slightly unlucky […]

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Legendary musician Chuck Berry dies at 90

CHICAGO, March 19 (NsNewsWire) — American musician Chuck Berry, also known as ‘father of Rock’n’Roll’, was found dead at his home in St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, according to local police. He was 90. “The St. Charles County Police Department sadly confirms the death of Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr., better known as legendary musician […]

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Beijing issues smog alert

BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) — Beijing issued a blue alert for heavy air pollution Sunday morning. The alert is forecast to last one day and people should take precautions and reduce outdoor activity, said a statement issued by the city’s air pollution emergency response office. At 10 a.m., readings at most of the city’s monitoring […]

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