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US names investigator as representative to China Boeing 737-800 crash probe

WASHINGTON, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it had appointed a senior air safety investigator…

Sri Lanka Increases Prices Of Face Masks, Int’l Call Rates As Rupee Depreciates

COLOMBO, Mar 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s All Ceylon Mask Manufacturers Association, yesterday said, they would increase the price of…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Germany urges OPEC to raise production, warns against profiteering from sanctions

The Rumaylah oil field near Iraq’s southern port city of Basra ABU DHABI, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German Economy Minister…

Vietnam Reports 131,713 New COVID-19 Cases, Over Eight Million In Total

HANOI, Mar 22 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 131,713 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down 9,438 cases from Sunday, according to its…

Malaysia Reports 17,828 New COVID-19 Infections, Total Passes Four Million Mark

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 17,828 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to…

Philippines Allows Foreigners To Have Full Ownership Of Telcos, Airlines

MANILA, Mar 22 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, signed a law that allows foreigners to possess full ownership of…

OIC, Islamic Development Bank Sign Charter Of Humanitarian Trust Fund For Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (NNN-APP) – The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), signed here yesterday,…

Modi, Morrison Hold Second India-Australia Virtual Summit

NEW DELHI, Mar 22 (NNN-PTI) – The second India-Australia virtual summit was held yesterday, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…

Kabul Rejects U.S. Commander’s Claim On Daesh Presence In Afghanistan

KABUL, Mar 22 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan’s caretaker government, rejected a claim by a U.S. commander, on Daesh presence in the…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN General Assembly likely to vote again this week on Ukraine

A Ukrainian service member walks in a destroyed village in the east Kyiv region UNITED NATIONS, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…