6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS
JAKARTA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there…
Hong Kong will suspend some legal cooperation with US, China says
China and US relations were already strained prior to the decision BEIJING, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hong Kong will suspend…
Update: Kim Jong-Un gives sister Yo-Jong ‘more responsibilities’
Jong-un and Yo-jong are said to be close SEOUL, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has delegated more responsibilities…
Iran nuclear deal: European nations ‘siding with Ayatollahs’ – US Sec of State Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo UNITED NATIONS, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused European allies of…
Update: Coronavirus bites back in Europe as Latin America tops 250,000 deaths
PARIS, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global health authorities said European countries should be able to ride out a surge in…
North Korea: Leader Kim Jong-un calls rare congress for ruling party
PYONGYANG, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called a rare congress of the ruling Workers’…
Six people die, 11 missing in floods in far-western Nepal
KATHMANDU, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least six people died and 11 are missing in a flood on a local…
10 pro-gov’t militiamen, 7 militants killed in pre-dawn clashes in N. Afghanistan
TALUQAN (Afghanistan), Aug 21 (NNN-Xinhua) – Ten pro-government local militiamen and seven Taliban militants were killed in pre-dawn clashes in…
COVID-19 Cases In Philippines Surge, Australian State Of Victoria Reports Fewest Cases Since July 13
HONG KONG, Aug 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic in the Asia Pacific, the number of cases in…
Aussie National Airline Qantas Reports Loss Of 2.8-Billion-USD As Revenue Hit
SYDNEY, Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s national airline, Qantas, reported a 2.8-billion-U.S. dollar revenue hit, for the second half of…