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Iran nuclear deal talks to resume on Dec 27: Officials

Negotiations restarted in November after a five-month hiatus VIENNA, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Negotiations to revive a 2015 nuclear deal…

US official meets with Israeli PM on Iran nuclear deal talks

United States National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan JERUSALEM, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met…

Saudi coalition says not slow to help evacuate Iran envoy from Yemen, who later died of Covid-19

RIYADH, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The Saudi Arabia-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen has rejected accusations from Iran that it…

PM Hasina for furthering Bangladesh-Maldives ties to enhance trade, investment

MALE (Maldives), Dec 24 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and Maldives must…

Myanmar: Up to 100 missing in jade mine landslide

As many as 200 people were reported to have joined search and rescue efforts  HPAKANT (Myanmar), Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

New Zealand’s Health Ministry warns of radioactive material in health items sold online

WELLINGTON, Dec 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has  recommended consumers exercise caution when buying alternative health products…

Covid-19: 335 new cases in Singapore, including record 76 imported infections

There are 76 imported cases of Covid-19 in Singapore on Dec 23, the highest number of new imported infections reported…

UN Security Council adopts resolution to ease Afghan aid

 UNITED NATIONS, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a US-proposed resolution to help humanitarian aid reach…

Weekly COVID-19-related mortality down 9pc worldwide: WHO

GENEVA, Dec 24 (NNN-TASS) — Over 4.1 mln people contracted the coronavirus infection worldwide over the past week, more than…

Two dead after blast in Indian court building

     NEW DELHI, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were killed and two others injured after a powerful explosion ripped…