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Sri Lankan Police Arrested 13 For Unruly Behaviour At Gas Stations

COLOMBO, Jul 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan police said yesterday that, they have arrested 13 people since Friday, for unruly…

UNESCO Heritage Site Damaged In Philippines’ Quake

MANILA, Jul 31 (NNN-PNA) – With its cobbled streets and horse-drawn carriages, Vigan City, capital of Ilocos Sur province, and…

Indonesia Blocks Yahoo, Paypal, Dota For Failing To Register For Licensing

JAKARTA, Jul 31 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has blocked the access to eight major online platforms, including Yahoo, PayPal,…

Soldier, Six Terrorists Killed In Military Operation In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (NNN-APP) – A soldier and six terrorists were killed, in a military operation, in Kech district of…

Pakistani PM, Bill Gates Discuss Public Health, Increase Of Polio Cases In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, held a telephone conversation with Bill Gates, co-chair of the…

Russia expresses solidarity with China over Taiwan

MOSCOW, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia expressed “solidarity” with China’s stance on Taiwan after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US…

Four Wounded In Sport Stadium Blast In Kabul

KABUL, Jul 30 (NNN-ANA) – At least four people were wounded, in an explosion at a sport stadium, during a…

New Zealand Reported 6,232 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Jul 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 6,232 new community cases of COVID-19 today, the Ministry of Health said…

Philippines Logged 4,127 New COVID-19 Cases, 14 Deaths

MANILA, Jul 30 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 4,127 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in…

Japanese Life Expectancy Declines For First Time In Decade Due To COVID-19

TOKYO, Jul 30 (NNN-NHK) – The average life expectancy of Japanese women and men decreased for the first time in…