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One Killed, Six Injured As Blast Hit Mosque In N. Afghanistan

KUNDUZ, Jun 18 (NNN-ANA) – At least one worshipper lost his life and six others sustained injuries, as a blast…

Devastating Banana Disease Found In Northern Australia

CANBERRA, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A potentially devastating banana disease, has been found in northern Australia, prompting concerns for the…

Migrants sent $605 bn home in 2021, more by mobiles: UN

UNITED NATIONS, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Migrant workers sent home an estimated $605 billion to low- and middle-income countries last year, a UN study said, boosted…

Sail GP To Return To Australia’s Sydney Next Year

SYDNEY, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sail Grand Prix (SailGP), will return to the iconic Sydney Harbour in Feb next year,…

Trains Set On Fire In India As Anti-Recruitment Scheme Protests Continue

NEW DELHI, Jun 17 (NNN-PTI) – Violent protests continued in several parts of India, including Delhi, today, against the newly-announced…

Myanmar Exports Over 153,506 Tonnes Of Rice, Broken Rice In May

YANGON, Jun 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar exported more than 94,691 tonnes of rice and over 58,815 tonnes of broken rice…

WTO agrees fishing, food and Covid vaccine deals

  GENEVA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Trade Organization concluded deals Friday on tackling food insecurity, curbing harmful fishing…

Vietnam’s Auto Sales Up 39 Percent In Jan-May

HANOI, Jun 17 (NNN-VNA) – A total of 176,681 units of automobiles were sold in the Vietnamese market, in the…

Sydney Man Charged With Smuggling 233 Kg Of Methamphetamine

SYDNEY, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian Border Force (ABF), seized 233 kilograms of illegal drug, methamphetamine, with an estimated…

Malaysia Reports 2,033 New Covid-19 Infections, Five New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,033 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…