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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…

Over 25.8 Million People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 In Myanmar

YANGON, May 23 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar has fully vaccinated more than 25.8 million people, or more than 46 percent of…

Indian Mills Halt Yarn Production Due To Rising Cotton Prices

MUMBAI, May 23 (NNN-PTI) – India’s textile spinning mills decided to stop yarn production, due to an unprecedented rise in…

6.0-Magnitude Quake Hits Off Japan’s Eastern Coast

TOKYO, May 23 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0, jolted 235 km south-east of Katsuura, east coast…

S.Korean Activists Held Anti-Biden Rallies To Clamour For Peace On Peninsula

SEOUL, May 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean civic and student activists, held rallies against U.S. President, Joe Biden, throughout his…