Turkish, Russian Cargo Vessels Collide In Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait

ISTANBUL, Sept 26 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A Turkish and a Russian dry cargo vessels, collided yesterday, in the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, with no casualties reported. Slight damages occurred at the vessels, NTV broadcaster said, adding that, several rescue boats were dispatched to the scene. It noted that the traffic on…

Afghan Political Process Impossible Without Taliban’s Cooperation, Says Russian FM

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – It is impossible to achieve the political process in Afghanistan without the Taliban’s cooperation, Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov told a press conference yesterday, at the UN headquarters in New York. The Security Council resolutions have a need to advance the political process in…

Turkish Archaeologists Discover 1,600-Year-Old Byzantine-Era Fountain In Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Sept 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish archaeologists discovered a 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era fountain, during the restoration works of an ancient palace in Istanbul, local officials announced yesterday. “We uncovered an exquisite historical artefact,” Mahir Polat, deputy secretary-general of the Istanbul Municipality, announced on his Twitter account. Under the supervision of a…

Road Mishap Claims Six Lives In Western India

NEW DELHI, Sept 25 (NNN-PTI) – At least six people died and five others were injured, in a road accident, in India’s western state of Rajasthan, a local police officer confirmed today. All the victims were youths, going to the state’s Sikar district, for the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teacher…

Pakistani PM Urges UN To Mobilise Int’l Community To Help Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Sept 25 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, this morning urged the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), to mobilise the international community to extend financial assistance to Afghanistan, during the current crisis. In a virtual address to the 76th session of the UNGA, Khan said, the world has…

Five Suspects Arrested For Vandalising Aircraft In Myanmar

YANGON, Sept 25 (NNN-MNA) – Five suspects were arrested, in connection with vandalism of aircraft in Myanmar, state media reported today. A flight of Air KBZ, which planned to fly to Heho of Shan state from Yangon, was replaced with another, as leaves were found in both of the pilot…

Canberra Government Accused Of Moral Failure Over Lack Of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

CANBERRA, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s peak medical body, slammed the Australian Capital Territory’s refusal to mandate vaccines for healthcare workers. Andrew Barr, the chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory, yesterday ruled out making vaccination against COVID-19 compulsory, for all healthcare workers, saying, doing so would not “guarantee you…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 33,624,419

NEW DELHI, Sept 25 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 33,624,419 today, as 29,616 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, the federal health ministry’s latest data showed. Besides, as many as 290 deaths, since yesterday morning took the death toll to 446,658. Most…

DPRK Ready To Improve Relations If Seoul Ends Hostility

PYONGYANG, Sept 25 (NNN-KCNA) – Pyongyang is willing to hold discussions on improving bilateral ties, if South Korea ends its policy of hostility, a senior official of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said yesterday. “We have willingness to keep our close contacts with the South again, and have…

Thailand’s Exports Rise 8.9 Percent In Aug

BANGKOK, Sept 25 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s exports, a key driver of the country’s economic growth, rose 8.9 percent year on year in Aug, official data showed yesterday. The growth eased from a rise of 20.3 percent registered in July, according to the Ministry of Commerce, which attributed the slower growth…