Stories for December 28th 2016

Wednesday, December 28th 2016 - 04:25 UTC
New banknotes received in Venezuela, but they are not available yet

Venezuela's Central Bank took delivery of yet a new batch of bigger denomination banknotes on Tuesday, but the bills where nowhere public to be seen (and spent) as popular unrest mounts, it was reported on Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 28th 2016 - 04:00 UTC
Iran wants stronger maritime capabilities, including an aircraft carrier

Iran's Deputy Navy Commander for Coordination, Admiral Peiman Jafari Tehrani, admitted his country needs better military equipment, including but not limited to the bulding of a new aircraft carrier, as cited by semi-official Fars news agency. Iran's fleet regularly escorts from the threat of modern age pirates ships, particularly oil tankers, from the Persian Gulf all the way down to South Africa and the Atlantic Ocean.

New banknotes received in Venezuela, but they are not available yet