Evacuation Flights Taking Off At Kabul Airport, Crowds Cleared: Reports
KABUL, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Military planes evacuating diplomats and civilians from Afghanistan, started taking off from Kabul airport this…
Suspended Train Service Causes Significant Delays To Commuters In New Zealand’s Capital
WELLINGTON, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A road slip occurred on State Highway 1 (SH1) north of Wellington, New Zealand, cutting…
S.Korea Reports 1,373 More COVID-19 Cases, 226,854 In Total
SEOUL, Aug 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 1,373 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…
India’s Wholesale Inflation Eases To 11.16 Percent In July
NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s wholesale price index (WPI) eased to 11.16 percent in Jul, data released by…
Sri Lanka To Begin Vaccinating Children Above 12 Against COVID-19
COLOMBO, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, said, the Sri Lankan government planned to vaccinate children…
Ship Catches Fire In Central Indonesia, All Passengers Rescued
JAKARTA, Aug 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – A ship carrying at least 34 people, caught fire in the waters off Sulawesi Tenggara…
Shops, Markets Remain Closed In Kabul As Desperate People Crowd Airport
KABUL, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Shops, markets and schools remained closed today, in the Afghan capital of Kabul, and earlier…
UN Chief Calls For Efforts To Uphold Human Rights In Afghanistan, Stem Terrorism
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, called for efforts to uphold human rights in…
Japan To Expand COVID-19 Emergency In Seven More Prefectures
TOKYO, Aug 17 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government plans to expand the COVID-19 state of emergency to seven more prefectures…
Four Javanese Rhino Babies Born In Indonesia’s National Park
JAKARTA, Aug 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Four Javanese rhinoceros’ babies were born in the forest of Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park,…