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Afghan Police Arrest Three Alleged Drug Smugglers In Eastern Province

KABUL, May 23 (NNN-ANA) – Police have arrested three alleged drug smugglers, from Afghanistan’s eastern Wardak province, and confiscated 21…

New Zealand PM To Visit U.S. For Trade, Tourism

WELLINGTON, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is leading a trade mission to the U.S. this…

Cambodia Urges People To Be Vigilant, Alert Over Monkeypox

PHNOM PENH, May 23 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia today called on people, to be vigilant and alert over the recent outbreak…

India Records 2,022 New COVID-19 Cases, 46 More Deaths

NEW DELHI, May 23 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,138,393 today, as 2,022 new cases were registered during…

More than 100 million people forcibly displaced: UN

GENEVA, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s war in Ukraine has pushed the number of forcibly displaced people around the world…

Malaysian Health Minister Confirmed As One Of Five Vice Presidents Of World Health Assembly

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin was appointed as one of the five vice-presidents of…

New Zealand Reports 6,000 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 6,000 new community cases of COVID-19, and nine more deaths, the Ministry…

Anthony Albanese Sworn In As Australia’s 31st Prime Minister

CANBERRA, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s Labour Party leader, Anthony Albanese, was sworn in by the governor-general today, to become…

UN chief calls for “a shared future for all life”

UNITED NATIONS, May 23 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the international community to “build a shared future…

Biden Starts Japan Tour As Protesters Take To The Streets

TOKYO, May 23 (NNN-NHK) – U.S. President, Joe Biden, arrived in Japan yesterday, as about 750 protesters took to the…