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40 Percent Of Iran’s Commercial Air Fleet Grounded Due To U.S. Sanctions: Official

TEHRAN, Aug 24 (NNN-IRNA) – About 40 percent of Iran’s commercial air fleet are inactive, because of the undersupply of…

S.Korea’s Currency Hits Over 13-Year Low On Strong U.S. Dollar

SEOUL, Aug 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – South Korea’s currency hit the lowest in over 13 years yesterday, on the strong U.S.…

Police Searched Bus Company, Suspect Negligence After Fatal Crash In Central Japan

TOKYO, Aug 23 (NNN-NHK) – The offices of a bus operator were searched by the police, today, following the fatal…

Car Crashes Left Over 1,730 Dead In Myanmar In First Seven Months

YANGON, Aug 23 (NNN-MNA) – Over 3,533 car crashes occurred in Myanmar in the Jan-Jul period, resulting in 1,730 deaths…

Bangladesh Goes For Reduced Gov’t Working Hours To Save Electricity, Ease Traffic Gridlock

DHAKA, Aug 23 (NNN-BSS) – Energy-starved Bangladesh, yesterday decided to reschedule office hours of government and autonomous institutions, to save…

S.Korea Reported 150,258 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Aug 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 150,258 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

US says it is not delaying Iran nuclear talks

WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US denied suggestions it is stalling a potential agreement to resurrect the Iran nuclear…

UN split over ban on Taliban officials’ travel

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Members of the United Nations Security Council remained divided Monday over whether to exempt…

Brunei Recorded 83.6 Percent Decrease In Average Daily COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 23 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei logged a daily average of 283 new COVID-19 cases in the past…

Indian Gov’t Signed Loan Agreement Of 96.3 Million USD With ADB To Improve Water Supply, Sanitation

NEW DELHI, Aug 23 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government and Asian Development Bank (ADB), yesterday signed a loan agreement of…