Motorcycle Crash Killed Two In W. Afghanistan

KABUL, Mar 10 (NNN-BNA) – At least two people lost their lives and two others sustained injuries, in a motorcycle crash in western Afghanistan’s Ghor province, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported, yesterday. The accident occurred in Firoz Koah city, the capital of the province, leaving two dead on the…

Brunei Cultural Tourism Visitors Increased 70 Percent Last Year

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 10 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei has seen an increase in visitors touring cultural galleries, libraries, and historical sites, with 8,655 visitors recorded in 2024, up 70 percent compared to 2023, a minister said. Overall, 271,000 visitors have been recorded since relevant data began to be compiled, the…

Syrian Interim President Vows Accountability Amid Reports Of Mass Killings

DAMASCUS, Mar 10 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, vowed yesterday, to hold accountable those responsible for recent violence in the coastal region, particularly “remnants of the former regime” whom he accused of orchestrating attacks on security forces and civilians. In a televised address, al-Sharaa condemned the killings of…

Hezbollah Vows To End Israeli Presence In S. Lebanon

BEIRUT, Mar 10 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General, Naim Qassem, reaffirmed yesterday that, the organisation will not permit any Israeli presence in southern Lebanon, emphasising Hezbollah’s enduring strength and commitment to Lebanon’s defence. In a televised interview with al-Manar TV, Qassem disclosed that during the ceasefire agreement, Hezbollah ceased operations…

Vietnam’s Top Leader Began State Visit To Indonesia

JAKARTA, Mar 10 (NNN-ANTARA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, To Lam, arrived in Indonesia yesterday, to begin a three-day state visit, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. The visit, which will last until tomorrow, was made at the invitation of Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, and…

Four Suffocated To Death While Cleaning Water Tank In Mumbai

NEW DELHI, Mar 10 (NNN-PTI) – At least four labourers died of suffocation, and one fell unconscious yesterday, while cleaning an underground water tank, in India’s financial capital city of Mumbai, civic officials said. According to the city’s civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the incident took place in the…

Massive Wildfire In NE Japan Contained: Mayor

TOKYO, Mar 10 (NNN-NHK) – A massive wildfire in the north-eastern Japanese prefecture of Iwate was declared contained yesterday, after damaging at least 210 buildings, according to the local government. “Based on aerial reconnaissance, we have determined that there is no risk of the fire spreading further,” said Kiyoshi Fuchigami,…

Ethiopian Airlines Marked Int’l Women’s Day With Six All-Women-Functioned Flights

ADDIS ABABA, Mar 9 (NNN-ENA) – Africa’s leading carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, said yesterday, in a press release that, it operated all-women functioned flights to six destinations across four continents, to mark International Women’s Day, which fell on Mar 8 (yesterday). The Ethiopian flag carrier held a special ceremony on Friday,…

12 Injured In Shooting At Toronto Pub

OTTAWA, Mar 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Twelve people were injured Friday night, in a shooting at a pub near Scarborough Town Centre in Toronto, local media reported. Emergency crews acted upon reports of the incident. Toronto paramedics said it was a “dynamic situation” with the injuries ranging from minor to critical.…

Uzbekistan To Implement Projects Of Rare Metals Worth 2.6 Billion USD

TASHKENT, Mar 9 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbekistan plans to implement projects for the extraction and processing of rare metals worth 2.6 billion U.S. dollars, said the presidential press service. “On Mar 7, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, reviewed a presentation on expanding the raw material base of critical minerals for industry and the…