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Britain’s economy affected by historic events, say statistics experts

LONDON, Nov. 27 (NsNewsWire) — Historic events in Britain left their mark on the country’s economy, a study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed on Friday. ONS studied landmark events to gauge what impact they had on Britain’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reports Xinhua. An ONS spokesman said: “Events in recent history […]

Armed groups continue to bomb town in northern Myanmar

YANGON, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) — Armed groups continued to attack a town in northern Myanmar’s Shan state as clashes broke out between Myanmar government forces and ethnic armed groups last weekend, the Information Committee of the State Counselor’s Office said Sunday. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) fired one mortar […]

U.S. President-elect Trump says vote recount bids are “scam”

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein’s request for a vote recount is “scam.” “This is a scam by the Green Party for an election that has already been conceded, and the results of this election should be respected instead of being challenged and […]

Clinton campaign to participate in vote recount in Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (NsNewsWire) — The campaign of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will participate in the vote recount in Wisconsin, her campaign attorney said Saturday. “We feel it is important, on principle, to ensure our campaign is legally represented in any court proceedings and represented on the ground in order to monitor the […]

Iran in talks with Russia to purchase Su-30 fighter jets

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (NsNewsWire) — Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said Saturday that Iran is in negotiations with Russia to purchase Su-30 fighter jets, Tasnim news agency reported. However, any purchase of the military planes from Russia should include receiving the technology as well, Dehqan said, reports Xinhua. Moscow has accepted Tehran’s terms […]

Bangladesh maintains minimum age of marriage for girls at 18 yrs

DHAKA, Nov. 27 (NsNewsWire) — The Bangladeshi cabinet Thursday approved the draft of the “Child Marriage Prevention Act 2016” keeping the minimum age for girls’ marriage unchanged at 18 years, reports Xinhua. The cabinet, however, incorporated a provision paving the way for marriage of minor girls under 18 years in special circumstances. After the meeting […]

UN chief offers condolences to Cuba over death of Fidel Castro

UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 27 (NsNewsWire) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Saturday extended his condolences to the Cuban people, saying he was saddened to learn of the death of Fidel Castro, former president of Cuba. Castro, a Cuban revolutionary leader, died late Friday at the age of 90, reports Xinhua. In a statement released by his […]

China provides immense support in building digital Bangladesh: minister

DHAKA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) — China has been making immense contributions to Bangladesh’s efforts in building digital Bangladesh, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak said. “In the past 4 decades Bangladesh and China relations have undergone speedy transformation,” Palak on Saturday at a discussion meeting. The minister stressed the need for […]

Modi takes a gamble with money reform

Earlier this month, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned 500- and 1,000-rupee notes to crack down on corruption and counterfeit currency. Recently the Indian government halted the exchange of old notes at bank counters, writes an editorial piece of Global Times. As more than 90 percent of transactions in India are made with cash, banning […]