Feature: 50 Years On, U.S. Bombings Still Terrorise Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, May 15 (NNN-AKP) – Yan Sam En is a farmer in Cambodia’s Chetr Borei district. One day, about 20 years ago, the father of five was working in the forest close to his home, when he found four cluster bombs, unexploded remnants of the U.S. carpet bombing, that…

Biden Briefed On “Horrific Shooting” In Buffalo: White House

WASHINGTON, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. President, Joe Biden, was briefed on “the horrific shooting” in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday afternoon, according to the White House. Biden “will continue to receive updates throughout the evening and today, as further information develops,” White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, said in…

UAE Leaders Mourn Passing Of Country’s Second President

DUBAI, May 14 (NNN-WAM) – Leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday mourned the passing of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the second president of the UAE, and the 16th ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, who died at the age of 73. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid…

Australian Opposition Party Maintains Polling Lead

CANBERRA, May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s opposition Labour Party still maintains the lead, as the federal election campaign entered its final week. According to the latest edition of Newspoll, published last night, the Labour Party holds a comfortable 54-46 lead, over the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis. It marks…

Vietnam’s Auto Sales Up 31 Percent In Four Months

HANOI, May 14 (NNN-VNA) – A total of 132,865 units of automobiles were sold in the Vietnamese market in the first four months of this year, up 31 percent, year on year, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. Sales of domestically assembled automobiles surged 38 percent to 79,442 units,…

Bus Fire Kills Four, Injures 24 In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, May 14 (NNN-PTI) – At least four pilgrims were killed and 24 others suffered burns yesterday, after a bus carrying them caught fire, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. The bus caught fire near Katra town, in Reasi district, about 224 km south of Srinagar city, the summer…

Sri Lanka’s New PM Pledges To Promote Friendly Cooperation With China

COLOMBO, May 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka will continue promoting friendly cooperation with China, newly appointed Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe said, yesterday. During a meeting with Chinese Ambassador, Qi Zhenhong, Wickremesinghe thanked China for extending assistance to Sri Lanka, during the difficult times, saying that, the new Sri Lankan government…

Death Toll Climbs To 46 In Havana Hotel Blast

HAVANA, May 14 (NNN-CAN) – The death toll from the accidental explosion at the Hotel Saratoga in Havana, climbed to 46, the Cuban Ministry of Public Health reported yesterday. It explained that the figure rose with the death of an injured person, who was hospitalised in critical condition, following the…

Tunisia, Egypt Sign Agreements To Strengthen Cooperation

TUNIS, May 14 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisia and Egypt signed several agreements yesterday, to strengthen bilateral cooperation, according to a statement released by the Tunisian government. These agreements were signed in the presence of Tunisian Prime Minister, Najla Bouden Romdhane, and her Egyptian counterpart, Mostafa Madbouly, at a ceremony upon the…

New Zealand PM Tests Positive For COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, confirmed today that, she had tested positive for COVID-19. “Despite best efforts, unfortunately, I’ve joined the rest of my family and tested positive for COVID-19,” Ardern posted on social media, this morning. Ardern has been isolating at home with…