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Canada to take in 20,000 Afghan refugees targeted by Taliban

Taliban insurgents patrol the streets of Ghazni OTTAWA, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada said it will take in up to…

Covid-19: Germany names Israel, Turkey, US as high-risk areas

Travellers line up at a check-in counter of the Cologne-Bonn Airport BERLIN, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The German government has…

China-Europe Freight Train Trips Grow In July

BEIJING, Aug 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The total number of China-Europe freight train trips hit 1,352 in July, up eight percent…

New Zealand Disappointed As Lord Of The Rings Series Shifted To UK

WELLINGTON, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The New Zealand government will no longer proceed with part of the deal to support…

Border agency trials high tech controls as Europe fears surging Afghan migrants

An aerostat balloon system of the European Union’s border agency FRONTEX, equipped with high tech surveillance cameras, flies over the…

Bangladesh To Sign COVID-19 Vaccine Co-Production Agreement With China: FM

DHAKA, Aug 14 (NNN-BSS) – To strengthen its campaign against the alarming spike in the COVID-19 spread in the country,…

COVID-19 Cases Surge In Australian State With Tougher Restrictions Announced

SYDNEY, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW), the worst-hit in the country’s current COVID-19 outbreak,…

East Africa, India sign joint action plan to boost trade

NAIROBI, Aug 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — The East African Community (EAC) trading bloc and India have signed a joint action plan…

UN chief calls on Taliban to halt offensive against gov’t forces

Taliban fighters in Herat UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Taliban militants to…

Indonesia Introduces Solar Power Programme Into Universities To Cultivate Future Talents

JAKARTA, Aug 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government launched the Solar Power Initiative Movement Programme, to universities across the country,…