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Venezuela protests US request to seize plane grounded in Argentina

CARACAS, Aug 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday protested a US request that Argentina seize a plane…

US warns of possible retaliation over al-Qaeda leader’s death

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has urged its citizens to be vigilant against possible anti-American violence abroad following…

Japan Logged Record High Number Of About 250,000 COVID-19 Cases In A Day

TOKYO, Aug 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japan logged 249,830 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, posting a record high, amid concerns over the…

Indonesia’s Batam Island Eyes One Million Foreign Tourist Arrivals In 2022

JAKARTA, Aug 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – The administration of the Indonesian island of Batam, said yesterday, its target for international tourists…

UN chief slams ‘excessive’ profits of oil, gas firms amid Ukraine war; calling it immoral

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres accused oil and gas companies of making “excessive” profits from…

Some 500 Families Lose Homes In Residential Fire In Manila

MANILA, Aug 4 (NNN-PNA) – At least 500 families lost their homes after a fire broke out in a residential…

UN: Health experts vow to act with courage to end AIDS

MONTREAL (Canada), Aug 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — World health experts have vowed to act with courage to end AIDS at the…

Iran urged U.S. to seize chance of upcoming nuke talks

TEHRAN, Aug 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator said yesterday that, the United States should seize the opportunity of…

Aramco, Sinopec Signed MoU To Deepen Wide-Ranging Cooperation Via Joint Ventures

RIYADH, Aug 4 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s oil giant, Aramco and China’s largest oil refiner, Sinopec, signed a Memorandum of…

Brunei Welcomes More Investment From China: Senior Official

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 4 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei is looking forward to welcoming more foreign direct investment (FDI) from China…