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Trudeau says Canada will welcome those fleeing terror, war

OTTAWA, Jan. 29 (NsNewsWire) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that his country will welcome “those fleeing persecution, terror and war,” regardless of their faith. Trudeau’s message to refugees came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order putting a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States […]

Heavy snow disrupts traffic in NE China province

SHENYANG, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — Heavy snow has disrupted traffic in northeast China’s Liaoning Province, local authorities said Sunday. The snowstorm started Saturday afternoon, the first day of the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, and continued Sunday. As of 9 a.m., 18 expressways in the province, including the section that links neighboring Jilin Province […]

Iran calls Trump’s entry ban “open affront”

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (NsNewsWire) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry censured a decision by the new U.S. government to restrict arrivals from Iran and six other countries as an “open affront” to the Muslims and the Iranians, Press TV reported. “The decision is an open affront against the Iranian nation and the Muslim world and Iran would […]

Putin, Trump express willingness to cooperate: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Jan. 29 (NsNewsWire) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to stabilize and deepen bilateral cooperation during a phone conversation on Saturday, the Kremlin said. “The two sides expressed willingness to work actively together to stabilize and develop Russian-American cooperation on a constructive basis, as equals, and to mutual benefit,” […]

U.S. judge issues emergency partial stay on Trump’s “Muslim ban”

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 (NsNewsWire) — A U.S. federal judge issued an emergency stay on Saturday that bars the U.S. government from deporting some of those subject to President Donald Trump’s newly-imposed “Muslim ban,” local media reported. The ruling presented the first legal challenge against the executive order Trump signed Friday on slapping a 90-day […]

No appointment date for Bangladesh travelers at 8 IVACs

Dhaka, Jan.29 (NsNewsWire)– The scheme for walk-in Tourist visas for Bangladesh travelers with confirmed journey tickets (air/bus/rail) to India is being extended to the remaining 8 Indian Visa Application Centers (IVACs) in Bangladesh With effect from 1 February, 2017. All Bangladesh travelers who have confirmed journey tickets can avail of this facility of walk-in Tourist […]

Head of Delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross Bangladesh Aslanov called on FM

DHAKA, Jan. 29 (NsNewsWire) — The Head of Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Dhaka Delegation Mr. Ikhtiyar Aslanov made a courtesy call on with Foreign Minister A H Mahmood Ali at latter’s office today. Minister Ali expressed deep appreciation of the Government to ICRC for its continued support in providing […]

Egypt opens Gaza crossing for 1st time this year

GAZA, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) — Egyptian authorities opened Saturday the Rafah border crossing for the first time since the beginning of this year, said an official of the Islamic Hamas movement. Hamas-run ministry of interior said in an emailed press statement that Egypt has opened the crossing for four days to allow hundreds of Palestinians […]

Frankfurt beat Schalke 1-0 in German Bundesliga

BERLIN, Jan. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Alexander Meier’s goal helped Eintracht Frankfurt to edge struggling Schalke 1-0 at the opener of the 18th round in Bundesliga on Friday. Eintracht Frankfurt reaped their ninth win of the season as veteran striker Alexander Meier provided the only goal of the clash to keep Schalke in the bottom half […]