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Defence says missile theory unproven as MH17 trial wraps

The judges hearing the MH17 case at a courthouse close to Schiphol airport in Amsterdam, where MH17 took off on…

Chinese Envoy Voices Concerns Over AUKUS-Related Nuke Material Transfer

VIENNA, Jun 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy, yesterday voiced concern, over the nuclear weapon material transfer involved in AUKUS,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: World’s poor paying more for less food – UN

 PARIS, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Poor countries are expected to suffer the most from worldwide food crises exacerbated by the…

Iran To Remove 27 Monitoring Cameras From Nuclear Sites: IAEA

VIENNA, Jun 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran told the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that, it is removing 27 surveillance cameras…

India’s Health Ministry Asks States Not To Lower Guard Amid Surging Pandemic Cases

NEW DELHI, Jun 10 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry, yesterday wrote to the states, asking them to strengthen surveillance…

Philippines Tightens Screening Of Japan-Bound Filipinos To Curb Human Trafficking

MANILA, Jun 10 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration (BI), has tightened the screening of Filipinos travelling to Japan,…

Uzbekistan Gets 142 Million USD World Bank Concessional Credit For Forest Restoration

TASHKENT, Jun 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The World Bank has approved a 142-million U.S. dollar- concessional credit for Uzbekistan, to support…

At Least Seven Dead, 46 Injured In S.Korea’s Office Building Fire

SEOUL, Jun 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – At least seven people were confirmed dead and 46 others wounded, in a fire that…

Malaysian Tourism Sees Rebound, Arrivals Expected To Hit Five Million By Year-End

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Malaysia is expected to hit five million…

New Zealand Reports 7,927 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Jun 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 7,927 new community cases of COVID-19, and 27 more deaths from the…