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Australian Family Rescued After Stranded For Five Days In Outback

CANBERRA, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A family of four have been rescued after spending five days stranded in the Australian…

Ancient Australian Spiders Feared Extinct Found Alive

CANBERRA, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An ancient Australian spider species, thought to have been wiped out by bushfires, has been…

Sri Lanka Approves First Oral Antiviral Pill To Treat COVID-19

COLOMBO, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government has endorsed the use of Molnupiravir, the first oral antiviral pill…

S.Korea Registers 35,620 Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections

SEOUL, Nov 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea registered a total of 35,620 breakthrough COVID-19 infections, which refer to the fully…

COVID-19 Infections Rise To 514,716 In Myanmar

YANGON, Nov 17 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 infections rose to 514,716, with 18,963 total deaths in Myanmar yesterday,…

UK launches global campaign to stop sexual violence in conflict

Liz Truss LONDON, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Tuesday launched a major global…

Philippine President Duterte’s Daughter Confirms Alliance With Marcos Jr. In 2022 Elections

MANILA, Nov 17 (NNN-PNA) – Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, who is running for the vice presidency…

One Killed, One Injured After Malaysia’s Military Jet Crash

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A jet belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), crashed last night, leaving…

Indian Carrier Akasa Air Orders 72 737 MAX Airplanes

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17 (NNN-PTI) – Boeing yesterday announced that, Indian carrier, Akasa Air, has ordered 72 737 MAX airplanes…

S.Korea’s Multiple Home Owners Grow In 2020

SEOUL, Nov 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – The number of multiple home owners in South Korea grew last year, despite the housing…