Around 3,500 Candidates To Contest Nepal’s Parliamentary Elections

KATHMANDU, Jan 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – As many as 3,484 candidates from various political parties and independents, filed their nominations, under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) category, for the Mar 5 election of the House of Representatives, said an official, last night. Of the total, 2,297 candidates are from 68 parties, while the…

Djibouti hosts International Forum on Adaptation to Climate Change

DJIBOUTI, Jan 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The First International Forum on Adaptation to Climate Change (ICAF 2026) continues on Tuesday in Djibouti, marking a decisive step in the fight against climate change in East Africa. Sponsored by Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh, the January 19-21 event brings together scientists, political…

International tourist arrivals rise 4 pct in 2025: UN Tourism

MADRID, Jan 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — International tourist arrivals grew by 4 percent in 2025, with an estimated 1.52 billion people making global trips in 2025 — about 60 million more than in 2024, the Madrid-based UN Tourism reported. Europe, the world’s largest destination region, welcomed 793 million international tourists in…

Ghana-China trade hits record US$15 billion

Tong Defa and Prof Jane Naana Opku-Agyemang ACCRA, Jan 21 (NNN-GNA) — The outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa has disclosed that bilateral trade between Ghana and China has reached an unprecedented US$15 billion, underscoring the strength of economic ties between the two countries.Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang shared the…

Japan’s Remaining Twin Pandas To Depart For China On Jan 27

TOKYO, Jan 20 (NNN-NHK) – Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, currently residing at a zoo in Tokyo, will depart for China on Jan 27, marking the first time in about half a century that Japan will be without any pandas, local media reported. The twin pandas will be…

French navy seizes almost 5 tonnes of cocaine from ship in Pacific

PAPEETE (French Polynesia), Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s navy has seized 4.87 tonnes of cocaine, believed to be bound for Australia, from a fishing vessel in the South Pacific, French officials said. The vessel, coming from Central America, was intercepted on Jan 16, France’s High Commission in French Polynesia said…

Man Attacked By Crocodile In North-East Australia

SYDNEY, Jan 20 (NNN-AAP) – A man was taken to hospital this morning, after he was attacked by a crocodile, in the north-east Australian state of Queensland. Emergency services were called to reports of an animal-related incident at a stream, near the small town of Ingham, over 1,000 km north…

Five Terrorists Killed In Counter-Terrorism Operation In Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (NNN-APP) – Five terrorists, belonging to a banned outfit, were killed yesterday, during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province, said a statement from the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Police. The CTD said that, the operation was conducted in Dasht area of Mastung district,…

5.1-Magnitude Quake Hit Mindanao, Philippines – GFZ

MANILA, Jan 20 (NNN-PNA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.1, jolted Mindanao, Philippines, at 1853 GMT yesterday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 6.43 degrees north latitude, and 123.78 degrees east longitude.–…

Japan PM Takaichi to dissolve lower house on Friday for Feb 8 election

TOKYO, Jan 20 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, yesterday, announced her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan 23, for a snap general election set for Feb 8. At a press conference, Takaichi said, she will dissolve the 465-member lower house on Friday, the opening day…
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