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In E Afghanistan Four Killed As Roof Caves In

JALALABAD, Afghanistan, May 8 (NNN-ANA) – Four persons have been confirmed dead and four others injured, as the roof of…

Iranian FM Blames U.S. “Maximum Pressure Policy” For Nuke Deal Standoff

TEHRAN, May 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday, the “wrong maximum pressure policy” of the U.S. is…

Vietnam’s Textiles, Garments Export Up 21.6 Percent In Past Four Months

HANOI, May 7 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam earned nearly 11.8 billion U.S. dollars from exporting textiles and garments, in the first…

Laos Is Sending Over 400 Athletes To 31st SEA Games In Vietnam

VIENTIANE, May 7 (NNN-KPL) – More than 400 athletes from Laos are to participate in the 31st Southeast Asian Games…

Vietnam Reports 3,819 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, May 7 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 3,819 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down 486 from Thursday, according to its Ministry…

Search Continues In Northern Japan For 12 Missing After Tour Boat Sinking

TOKYO, May 7 (NNN-NHK) – The Japan Coast Guard and Self-Defence Forces, continued searching for those unaccounted for, in a…

Sri Lanka Declares State Of Emergency Amid Unrest

COLOMBO, May 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, last night, declared a state of emergency, amid public protests…

S.Korea Reports 39,600 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, May 7 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 39,600 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

Malaysia Reports 1,251 New COVID-19 Infections, Seven More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 1,251 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Militant Commander, Two Associates Killed In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, May 7 (NNN-PTI) – Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir said yesterday that, they killed three militants, including a…