Japan plans to pardon 600,000 to mark Emperor’s enthronement
TOKYO, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Japanese government is planning to grant pardons to about 600,000 petty criminals to mark…
French police officers hold “anger march” over pay, suicides
Police officers demonstrate to denounce poor working conditions PARIS, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of French police officers marched in…
Amazon fires drive spike in child breathing problems in Brazil: study
BRASILIA, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The surge in fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest this year fueled a spike in young…
10-fold surge in South Africa teens treated for HIV: Study
PARIS, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of young people in South Africa receiving treatment for HIV has increased 10-fold…
Southeast Asia’s Internet economy to hit US$100 billion this year: Report
SINGAPORE, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Southeast Asia’s Internet economy was forecast to grow 39 per cent this year to US$100…
World War II-era bomber crashes; at least 7 reported dead
WINDSOR LOCKS (Connecticut, US), Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A World War II-era plane with 13 people aboard crashed and burned…
Brexit: UK PM set to suspend parliament from Oct 8-14 – Downing St
LONDON, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson intends to ask for parliament to be suspended from Oct…
India Economic Summit 2019 kicks off
NEW DELHI, Oct 3 (NNN-BSS) –– A two-day India Economic Summit-2019 began here Thursday under the theme “Innovating for India:…
Red Cross alarm over polio outbreak in Philippines after 19 years
Three out of five children under five have not been vaccinated against polio in the Philippines MANILA, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Cameroonians come close to fighting at peace conference
Some 500 delegates are attending the conference YAOUNDE, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There have been sharp divisions at a national…