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Four killed, One Missing In Car Accident In Myanmar’s Eastern State

YANGON, Oct 19 (NNN-MNA) – Four people were killed and one is still missing, in a car crash in Myanmar’s…

Australian PM Welcomes Continued Reduction In COVID-19 Cases In Hardest-Hit State

CANBERRA, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, welcomed the easing of strict restrictions, in the hardest-hit state…

Zimbabwe’s debt stifling its economy as experts warn against Chinese loans

Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe HARARE, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Experts are warning that Zimbabwe’s appetite for Chinese loans is…

14 Military Personnel Killed In Central Vietnam Landslide

HANOI, Oct 19 (NNN-VNA) – A landslide, triggered by prolonged downpour, has left at least 14 military personnel dead, in…

Minister: India Plans To Cut Down Particulate Matter By 20-30 Percent To Reduce Air Pollution

MUMBAI, Oct 19 (NNN-PTI) – India is considering plans to cut down particulate matter (PM) concentration, by 20 to 30…

16 Killed As Land Slide Hits Passenger Bus In North Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (NNN-APP) – Sixteen people were killed when a passenger bus got hit by land slide, in Skardu…

Azerbaijan, Armenia Trade Accusations Of Cease-Fire Violation After New Truce Agreed

BAKU/YEREVAN, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Azerbaijan and Armenia traded accusations of violating a new cease-fire yesterday, hours after they agreed…

Seven Soldiers, Five Taliban Militants Killed In N. Afghan Clashes

KUNDUZ, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Seven soldiers and five Taliban militants were killed, during armed clashes in Imam Sahib district,…

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Approves COVID-19 Relief Loans Worth 966 Million USD

COLOMBO, Oct 18 (NNN-SLNEWS) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), approved 966 million U.S. dollar-loans, under a relief…

New Zealand To Form New Gov’t Before Official Election Results

AUCKLAND, Oct 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand Labour Party leader, Jacinda Ardern, said at a press conference today, she expected…