Asia

Sri Lanka To Limit Fuel For Private Vehicles As Fuel Suppliers Delay Shipments

COLOMBO, Jun 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka will not receive shipments of petrol, diesel and crude oil, scheduled for this…

5.6-Magnitude Quake Hit Southern Iran

TEHRAN, Jun 25 (NNN-IRNA) – A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the areas near the port of Charak, in Iran’s southern Hormozgan…

Two Terrorists Killed In Military Operation In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jun 25 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani security forces, killed two terrorists, during a recent operation in the country’s north-western district…

New Zealanders Celebrated Maori New Year As Public Holiday For First Time

WELLINGTON, Jun 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealanders celebrated Matariki, or the Maori New Year, as an official public holiday for…

Huawei Launches Largest Overseas Tech Experience Centre In Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Jun 25 (NNN-SPA) – Chinese telecom giant, Huawei, has opened its largest technology experience centre outside of China, in…

Kenya, Portugal to co-host Ocean Conference

LISBON, June 25 (NNN-KBC) — The Governments of Kenya and Portugal are set to co-host the Ocean Conference from next…

Suzuki, Toyota In India To Start New Hybrid SUV Production In Aug

MUMBAI, Jun 25 (NNN-PTI) – Indian subsidiaries of two Japanese auto companies, Suzuki and Toyota, will commence production of a…

‘Deepest shipwreck’: US WWII ship found off Philippines

 MANILA, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US navy destroyer sunk during World War II has been found nearly 7,000 metres…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin defends Russia’s stance on global food crisis

 MOSCOW, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow’s military action in Ukraine was not responsible for the…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ministers slam Russia’s ‘grain war’ at Berlin food summit

  BERLIN, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany accused Russia of taking the world hostage with its “grain war” on Friday…