Indian PM Appealed To Leading Economies To Bring Back Stability, Growth In Global Economy

NEW DELHI, Feb 25 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday appealed to leading economies, to come forward for bringing stability in the global economy. In his video address, to the first ministerial-level meeting, under India’s G20 presidency, Modi said, “It is up to the custodians of the leading…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine

 UNITED NATIONS, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations voted overwhelmingly to demand Russia immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine, marking the one-year anniversary of the war (Feb 24) with a call for a “just and lasting” peace. Ukraine earned strong backing in a nonbinding vote that saw…

Two Critically-Endangered Orangutans Return To Wilderness In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Feb 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – Two critically-endangered orangutans have been released into the Betung Kerihun National Park, on Borneo Island, Indonesia’s West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency announced, yesterday. They are the 10-year-old Rocky and the nine-year-old Dora, who, on Tuesday, returned to their natural environment in the wilderness. “We…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN seeks justice for victims of Russia’s ‘senseless’ war

GENEVA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN rights chief Volker Turk slammed the human cost of Russia’s “senseless” year-old war in Ukraine and urged greater efforts to ensure justice for victims. Turk said the civilian toll was “unbearable”, with his office verifying that at least 8,006 civilians had been killed and…

Thai Airways’ Profit Surged In Q4 Amid Tourism Boom

BANGKOK, Feb 25 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Airways International (THAI), reported a nearly triple profit in the final quarter of last year, as foreign arrivals to the country picked up further, data showed yesterday. According to an annual financial statement, the national flag carrier’s net income for the fourth quarter of…

Seven Killed In Building Collapse Near Delhi

NEW DELHI, Feb 25 (NNN-PTI) – At least seven people died and nine were injured, when a building collapsed, in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, yesterday, local police said. The incident occurred in the Daurala area of Uttar Pradesh, nearly 75 miles (120 km) away from New Delhi. All…

Brazil suspends beef exports to China over mad cow case

 BRASILIA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil, the world’s biggest beef producer, suspended exports to China after detecting a case of mad cow disease, though experts believe it is the less-dangerous “atypical” variant, said Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro. Exports to China, Brazil’s biggest beef customer, are automatically suspended under a deal…

Security Forces Killed Hardcore Terrorist In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani security forces, killed a hardcore terrorist, in an operation in the country’s south-west Balochistan province, said a military statement. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani army, said yesterday in the statement that, the security forces conducted the operation after receiving…

Cambodia Removed From Money-Laundering Grey List

PHNOM PENH, Feb 25 (NNN-AKP) – The Paris-headquartered Financial Action Task Force (FATF), yesterday, removed Cambodia from its grey list of high-risk countries for money laundering, after nation had been listed since 2019. According to the outcome of its plenary meeting, posted on its website, the global money-laundering watchdog said,…

Mongolia Hosts Second Round Of FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Pre-Qualifiers

ULAN BATOR, Feb 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – The second round of the basketball FIBA Asia Cup 2025 pre-qualifiers for Group F, opened here yesterday. A total of six teams, namely Mongolia, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Thailand, Guam and Singapore are competing in the three-day tournament. The top four teams in the…
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