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U.S. media blasts Trump in all-out war, but markets remain upbeat

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (NsNewsWire) — While the U.S. media continues to pound Donald Trump in a tit-for-tat war with the new president, markets are surging on his vows to cut taxes and roll back the massive regulation that was a hallmark of the previous administration. Trump shocked the world in November after beating rival Hillary […]

S.Korean government signs land swap deal with Lotte for THAAD despite oppositions

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — South Korea’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday signed a land swap deal with Lotte Group for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) despite strong oppositions at home and abroad. Lotte, the country’s fifth-largest family-controlled conglomerate, is suspected of having agreed to offer its land for the THAAD deployment in exchange for […]

U.S. President to raise defense spending by 54 billion dollars: White House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to increase U.S. defense spending by 10 percent, or 54 billion U.S. dollars, White House revealed Monday. The money to boost military building-up may come from deep cuts to almost every non-security category, including foreign aid and domestic discretionary programs, according to White House […]

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge named best smartphone at MWC 2017

Dhaka, Feb.28 (NsNewsWire) –Samsung Mobile, announced that the Galaxy S7 edge was recognized by the GSMA as the Best Smartphone in the Best Mobile Handsets and Devices category at the annual Global Mobile Awards at Mobile World Congress 2017. As the world leader in mobile innovation, Samsung continues to relentlessly pursue the best in hardware, […]

DHAKA, Feb. 28 (NsNewsWire) — The Bangladeshi government is awaiting an assessment report by a foreign consultant to decide whether a state-run corporation will place a formal bid to buy Chevron assets in three gas fields of the country, reports Xinhua. Spokesperson of Bangladesh’s Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aslam Uddin told Xinhua […]

Afghan security forces repel Taliban attack in N. province, killing 14

SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — Afghan security forces repelled a Taliban attack in the country’s northern province of Jawzjan, killing 14 militants, the provincial police chief said on Monday. “Taliban militants attacked security checkpoints in Darzab district Sunday night. The security forces fought back the attackers. As a result 14 militants were killed and […]

Hamas rejects Netanyahu’s proposal to send international forces to Gaza

GAZA, Feb. 27 (NsNewsWire) — Islamic Hamas movement rejected on Sunday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to send international forces to the Gaza Strip, the coastal enclave that Hamas has been ruling since 2007. Abdulatif al-Qanou, Hamas spokesman in Gaza said in an emailed press statement that sending international forces to the Gaza Strip […]

“Belt and Road” initiative will bring closer China-Cambodia cooperation: HKSAR official

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — China-proposed “Belt and Road” initiative would build closer ties and cooperation between China and Cambodia, Eric Ma, Secretary for Development in China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Monday. “Under the “Belt and Road” initiative, we foresee closer co-operation between Cambodia and China,” he said during […]

Socceroos coach being hunted by Chinese Super League: reports

CANBERRA, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — The coach of Australia’s national football team, known as the Socceroos, is a firm target for at least one cashed-up Chinese Super League (CSL) club, local media reported on Monday. Ange Postecoglou has coached the Socceroos since 2013 and led Australia to a breakthrough Asian Cup win in 2015, but […]