Global executions soar to highest in nine years: Amnesty
LONDON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of people known to have been executed last year was the highest in…
Two Nepalis swept away by Annapurna avalanche
KATHMANDU, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nepali mountaineers on Tuesday searched for two people swept away by a powerful avalanche on…
New pandemic inevitable, WHO chief asserts
GENEVA, April 8 (NNN-TASS) — Another pandemic will occur sooner or later and this is not a “theoretical risk” but…
Volcano in Philippines sends ash miles into the air
The eruption of Kanlaon Volcano, with an ash plume rising 4km into the sky MANILA, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…
South Korea sets presidential election for June 3: acting president
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is running the government as the acting president SEOUL, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Korea will…
Myanmar fighting continues despite post-earthquake ceasefires
NAYPYIDAW, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fighting has been reported in Myanmar despite the military junta and a rebel group alliance announcing…
Russia bans Japanese NGO amid disputed islands row
MOSCOW, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said it had outlawed a Japanese group calling for the return of a disputed…
Trump tariffs: PM Anwar says no recession expected for Malaysia, ASEAN to coordinate united trade response
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim chairing the National Geoeconomic Command Centre (NGCC) meeting KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malaysia…
Philippines, US launch joint drills aimed at ‘deterrence’
A Philippine Air Force FA-50 and a U.S. Air Force F-16 on display at Clark Air Base in the Philippines…
Boeing faces new civil trial over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash
NEW YORK, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Boeing is poised to face a jury trial from Monday over the fatal 2019…