Protests against GMO, Toxic Pesticides Erupt in Several Countries
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Rallies have swept the streets of Buenos Aires, Hamburg and Paris to denounce the corporate agrochemical giants Monsanto, Bayer and Syngenta.
German Agency to Check 8,500 More Asylum Decisions amid Bribe Scandal: Reports
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Germany's Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) will additionally examine 8,500 positive asylum decisions issued in its 10 regional offices amid the corruption scandal, the Die Welt newspaper reported on Sunday citing the Interior Ministry.
Myanmar Orders Rohingya to Leave Tense Border Zone
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Myanmar security forces have resumed loudspeaker broadcasts near its border with Bangladesh ordering Rohingya Muslims to immediately leave a strip of no-man's land between the two countries, refugees said Sunday.
Polls Open in Venezuela Election Boycotted by Opposition
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Venezuelans are heading to the polls on Sunday in an election boycotted by the opposition but expected to hand President Nicolas Maduro a new mandate.
Ebola Deaths Rise to 26, Says Congo Health Ministry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Congo's health ministry says there is one new death from Ebola, bringing to 26 the number of deaths from the deadly outbreak in Equateur province in the country's northwest.
Protesters Demand Pullout of US Naval Forces from Bahrain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of people staged demonstrations across Bahrain, demanding the immediate withdrawal of American marines from the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom and closure of the US naval base there.
US Criticizes China's Militarization of Disputed Waters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Pentagon criticized what it called China's "continued militarization" of island outposts in the disputed South China Sea, where the Chinese air force landed long-range bombers for the first time, putting entire Southeast Asia within their range.
Moon, Trump Vow Continued Effort to Ensure Successful US-North Korea Summit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in and President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Sunday and exchanged views on making the upcoming US-North Korea summit a success, the presidential office said.
Threats against Erdogan Not New, Says Turkish Deputy PM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Turkish deputy prime minister on Saturday commented on reports of "assassination threats" against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to Bosnia on Sunday.
Venezuela Accuses US of Sabotaging Election with New Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Venezuela on Saturday accused the United States of using new sanctions against its government's top officials to sabotage a controversial presidential election on Sunday, which the country's opposition says has been rigged.
British Police Seizing Homeless People’s Belongings Ahead of Royal Wedding (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As the English town of Windsor makes final preparations for the Royal Wedding on Saturday, a controversy over homelessness has dampened the celebratory mood.
Ten Dead in Texas School Shooting, Student Arrested
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Ten people, mostly students, were killed when a teenage classmate armed with a shotgun and a revolver opened fire in a Texas high school Friday, the latest deadly school shooting to hit the United States.
Latest Shooting Revives US Arms Control Debate
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The shooting at a Texas high school has revived the perennial hot-button issue of arms control in the United States, and the ease with which weapons can be purchased.
FBI Used Informant in Trump Campaign Only over Russia Ties Suspicion: Reports
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The US Federal Bureau of Investigation sent informants to gather data from Donald Trump's presidential campaign staff only after they received evidence of suspicious contacts allegedly connected to Russia, not earlier, as Trump has claimed, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
Germany Sees Migration-Related Spending of 78 Billion Euros through 2022: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Germany expects to spend around 78 billion euros on migration-related issues through 2022, including 31 billion euros to combat the root causes driving people to leave their homes and head to Europe, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Saturday.
200 Arrests in Anti-Terrorist Operations in West Africa
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - More than 200 people were arrested last week in a joint anti-terror and security operation in the West African countries of Burkina Faso, Ghana, Benin and Togo, the Burkinabe army said.
17 killed in North Afghan Fresh Flooding: Officials
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - At least 17 people were killed and 23 others wounded after heavy torrential rains caused fresh flooding in two Afghan Northern provinces, authorities said Saturday.
Russia Unveils World's First Floating Nuclear Power Station
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russia Saturday unveiled the world's first floating nuclear power station at a ceremony in the port of the far northern city of Murmansk where it will be loaded with nuclear fuel before heading to eastern Siberia.
