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Man Detained In Tokyo After Throwing Possible Molotov Cocktails At Ruling Party HQ

TOKYO, Oct 19 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo police, today detained a man, who threw what appeared to be Molotov cocktails at…

83.13 Percent Of Lao Families Above Poverty Line In 2023: Local Media

VIENTIANE, Oct 19 (NNN-KPL) – Laos has made significant strides in poverty alleviation across the country, Lao News Agency reported,…

EU leaders urge new laws to speed up migrant returns

BRUSSELS, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU leaders called for urgent new legislation to increase and speed up migrant returns, after…

US charges Indian agent over alleged plot to kill Sikh separatist

WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Indian intelligence official has been indicted for his role in a foiled plot to…

Baby dies, 65 rescued as migrant boat sinks off France

LILLE (France), Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A baby died when an overloaded migrant boat headed for Britain sank in the…

DPRK Says It Discovered Remains Of A South Korean Drone

PYONGYANG, Oct 19 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), said, it discovered remains of a drone, identical…

Iranian President Extends Condolences For Hamas Leader’s Death

TEHRAN, Oct 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, yesterday, expressed condolences for the death of Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar,…

Philippines Posted 3.5 Billion USD Surplus Last Month

MANILA, Oct 19 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ overall balance of payments (BOP), posted a surplus of 3.5 billion U.S. dollars…

Nepal’s Former Home Minister Arrested Over Alleged Cooperative Fraud

KATHMANDU, Oct 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s former deputy prime minister and home minister, Rabi Lamichhane, was arrested last night, over…

Indonesia Deploys 115,000 Police, Military Personnel To Secure Presidential Inauguration

JAKARTA, Oct 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia deployed a total of 115,000 personnel, including 100,000 soldiers and 15,000 police officers, to…