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Iran Places First Import Order Using Cryptocurrency: Official

TEHRAN, Aug 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has placed its first import order using cryptocurrency, a senior Iranian trade official announced,…

Malaysia Records Lowest Unemployment Rate Since Covid-19 Pandemic In June

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9  (NNN-Bernama) —  The unemployment rate in Malaysia continues to show a downward trend, recording 3.8 per cent…

India’s Daily COVID-19 Caseload Falls Below 13,000-Mark

NEW DELHI, Aug 9 (NNN-PTI) – India’s daily COVID-19 caseload, today fell below the 13,000-mark, officials said. According to the…

US returns 30 stolen antique artworks to Cambodia

The temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia NEW YORK, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States returned 30 stolen works…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia to launch Iranian satellite amid Ukraine war concerns

ALMATY (Kazakhstan), Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia is scheduled to launch an Iranian satellite into orbit on Tuesday, but Tehran…

Iran’s FM Urged U.S. To Act Realistically To End Nuclear Talks

TEHRAN, Aug 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian foreign minister said yesterday that, if parties to the Vienna talks, especially the United…

Bumper Breeding Season Boosts New Zealand Endangered Flightless Parrots’ Population

WELLINGTON, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The population of New Zealand’s critically endangered flightless parrots, kakapo, have increased from 197 to…

Australia Named Over 100 New Species In “Win For Biodiversity”

CANBERRA, Aug 9 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s national science agency, revealed that, it named and described more than 100 new species…

New Zealand Logged 5,939 New COVID-19 Community Cases

WELLINGTON, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 5,939 new community cases of COVID-19 and 13 more deaths, the Ministry…

Tesla Signed Contract To Buy Indonesia’s Nickel Products Worth Five Billion USD

JAKARTA, Aug 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – U.S. electric carmaker, Tesla Inc., signed a deal worth 74.5 trillion rupiahs (five billion U.S.…