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Nearly 400 civilians killed in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover, UN says

GENEVA, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 400 civilians have been killed in attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover, more…

Feature: Filipinos Brace For Higher Fuel, Food Prices Amid Supply Shocks

MANILA, Mar 8 (NNN-PNA) – Passenger jeepney driver, Arthur Arsenio, 48, charged his passengers 13 pesos (about 0.25 U.S. dollar),…

US fails to get China to back UN text against North Korea

Military equipments are seen during a military parade to commemorate the 8th Congress of the Workers’ Party in Pyongyang, North…

Australia, Indonesia Join Forces To Tackle Ocean Pollution

CANBERRA, Mar 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s national science agency and the government, formed a partnership with Indonesia, to address plastic…

Indonesia Reports 21,380 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 258 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Mar 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday confirmed, 21,380 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,770,105, the…

Sri Lanka Mourns Death Of Famous Indian Tusker

COLOMBO, Mar 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan citizens, yesterday, mourned the death of the famous Indian tusker “Nadungamuwa Raja,” which…

21 Million Yemenis Need Life-Saving Aid, Half Are Children: UNICEF

SANAA, Mar 8 (NNN-YPA) – Almost 21 million people in war-torn Yemen, or nearly 70 percent of the total population,…

Political Decisions Needed For Ending Vienna Talks On Iran Nuclear Deal: EU Coordinator

VIENNA, Mar 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Political decisions need to be made, to end the Vienna talks, on reviving the 2015…

Indonesia Launches Visa On Arrival Service For Travellers From 23 Countries

JAKARTA, Mar 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has opened special visa on arrival services, for international travellers from 23…

Singapore Reports 13,520 New COVID-19 Cases, 846,341 In Total

SINGAPORE, Mar 8 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 13,520 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 846,341.…