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‘Near impunity’ for drug war killings in Philippines, U.N. report says

Activists wear hoods depicting families of victims killed in the Philippines’s drug war GENEVA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of…

Hong Kong: Tens of thousands defy ban to attend Tiananmen vigil

Police banned the vigil this year, citing coronavirus measures HONG KONG, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators…

Covid-19: Over 127 journalists die from coronavirus globally – PEC

GENEVA, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 127 journalists have died of COVID-19 between March 1, and May 31, this year, around…

China eases flight curbs after United States targets its carriers

BEIJING, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China said it will ease coronavirus restrictions to allow more foreign carriers to fly to the mainland,…

Malaysia’s Petronas Enters Myanmar Gas Market

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s state-owned oil firm, Petronas, has entered Myanmar gas market with the first liquefied…

Kuwait Records 29,359 COVID-19 Cases, 230 Deaths

KUWAIT, June 4 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait on Wednesday reported 710 new cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths, raising the…

One Killed In Fire Outbreak In Tehran Refinery

TEHRAN, June 4 (NNN-IRNA) – In a fire outbreak in the refinery of Iran’s capital Tehran, on Wednesday, one personnel…

Turkey, Azerbaijan Announce Visa Exemption For Citizens

ANKARA, June 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey and Azerbaijan, on Wednesday, announced on the official gazette, mutual visa exemption of three…

Covid-19: September’s EU-China summit cancelled

BERLIN, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union and China have decided to cancel a planned summit in Germany in…

US Pres Trump can’t change G7 format: EU

BRUSSELS, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU’s chief diplomat warned President Donald Trump he did not have the power to…