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Australia’s ANU ranked in the world’s top 10 ‘international universities’

CANBERRA, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — The Australian National University (ANU) has been rated in the top 10 of the world’s most international universities, according to the 2017 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. ANU, based in the nation’s capital city, Canberra, is the highest ranked Australian university on the list of institutions with the “strongest […]

Martinez says teamwork key to beating Arsenal

BERLIN, Feb. 2 (NsNewsWire) — Before the central defender joined Bayern Munich in 2012 for 40 million euros, the 28-year-old Javi Martinez played for CA Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao. Martinez competed in 18 Internationals for Spain, reports Xinhua. The following is the full text of Xinhua’s recent interview with Martinez: Xinhua: Mr. Martinez, most professional […]

China’s manufacturing shows signs of stabilizing economy

BEIJING, Feb. 2 (NsNewsWire) — China’s manufacturing sector has expanded for the sixth month in a row, a sign the economy is stabilizing amid an uncertain global outlook. The country’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) came in at 51.3 in January, 0.1 lower than in December, according to data released by the National Bureau of […]

Chinese automaker JAC to produce cars in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 2 (NsNewsWire) — Mexican authorities announced Wednesday that Chinese automaker JAC would soon begin producing cars in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo. Hidalgo Governor Omar Fayad announced the 4.4-billion-peso (212-million-U.S.-dollar) deal between Mexico’s Giant Motors Latinoamerica and Chinese state-owned automaker JAC Motors at a press conference in the capital, reports Xinhua. […]

U.S. Senate confirms Tillerson as Secretary of State

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as U.S. Secretary of State. Tillerson was approved to be the top U.S. diplomat in a 56-43 vote, with three democratic and an independent lawmakers joining all Republicans to back him. Democratic Senator Chris Coons skipped the vote, […]

Suarez and Messi give Barca the edge in King’s Cup semi

MADRID, Feb. 2 (NsNewsWire) — First half goals from Luis Suarez and Leo Messi gave FC Barcelona a 2-1 win away to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their King’s Cup semi-final which was played in the Vicente Calderon Stadium. Barca dominated the first half of the game, but rode their luck in the […]

Iran says missile test “inalienable right” for deterrent purposes

TEHRAN, Feb. 2 (NsNewsWire) — The Islamic republic on Wednesday confirmed the recent ballistic missile test and the officials unanimously called the test “inalienable right” of the country to boost deterrent power. Iran’s Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said “the recent (missile) test was in line with our programs, and we will not allow any outsider […]

British MPs vote in favor of triggering Brexit

LONDON, Feb. 2 (NsNewsWire) — Politicians in House of Commons gave overwhelming backing on Wednesday night to a parliamentary bill, paving the way for Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger the Article 50 mechanism for Britain to leave the European Union. The vote 498 against 114 gave the government a clear and comfortable majority of […]

Trump’s visa ban stirs controversy, but some say he’s just doing his job

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s temporary visa ban on seven majority Muslim countries has sparked controversy, as critics condemn it as poorly planned and executed while supporters say he is only fulfilling a campaign promise. The weekend saw much controversy over a temporary ban on immigration from seven nations that have […]