UN extends Haiti mission by nine months
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council extended the UN mission in Haiti by nine months…
Australian police seize record US$104 million heroin shipment in Melbourne bust, Malaysian suspect detained
MELBOURNE, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australian policed said they seized the largest heroin shipment ever detected in the country, worth…
Covid-19: Eight more deaths, 3,445 new cases in Singapore
As of Oct 14, 84 per cent of the population has been fully vaccinated, and 85 per cent has received…
Japanese PM announces outline of anti-covid-19 measures
TOKYO, Oct 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced an outline of COVID-19 countermeasures at a panel meeting on…
Pakistan strongly condemns attack at mosque in Afghanistan’s Kandahar
ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pakistan strongly condemned the terrorist attack at a mosque in Kandahar city, capital of Afghanistan’s…
Covid-19: Fully vaccinated foreign visitors can enter US starting on Nov 8
The United States will allow travellers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter by land or air starting Nov…
Iraqi president calls for calm amid dispute over election results
BAGHDAD, Oct 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Iraqi President Barham Salih called on objectors to Sunday’s early election results to calm down…
EU Commission recommends rapid action on high energy prices
Logo of the European Commission BRUSSELS, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Commission presented what it termed a “toolbox” for…
Turkey vows action in Syria’s north after attacks by Kurdish militia
Turkish forces have been active along the Syrian border ANKARA, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey will do “whatever is necessary”…
Covid-19: Uganda president changes terms for school opening
Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni KAMPALA, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Museveni said schools and the country will be reopened only…