Russia, US discuss 7-state summit on Iran
MOSCOW, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the proposal…
Ship that oozed oil off Mauritius coast splits in two
PORT LOUIS, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A ship that has leaked more than 1,000 tonnes of oil in pristine waters…
COVID-19 Cases In Philippines Soar Past 160,000 With 3,420 New Infections
MANILA, Aug 17 (NNN-ABN) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 161,253, as the Department…
Japan’s Abe Admitted To Hospital For Health Checkup
TOKYO, Aug 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, checked into a hospital in Tokyo today, for what one…
Another Three Insurgents Killed By Army Troops During Marathon Shoot-Outs In Southern Thailand
BANGKOK, Aug 17 (NNN-TNA) – Another three insurgents were killed by army troops, during marathon shoot-outs in southern Thailand over…
Brunei Reports No New COVID-19 Cases For Nine Consecutive Days
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 17 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported no new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, with the national tally of…
Australian Scientists Team Up With Mining Giant To Study “Clean” Coral Reef
CANBERRA, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s national science agency, formed a partnership with mining giant BHP, to study the Ningaloo…
Bangladesh Reports Over 2,000 New COVID-19 Cases, 32 New Deaths
DHAKA, Aug 17 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh reported more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths yesterday, making the…
Singapore Reports 86 New COVID-19 Cases
SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 86 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed…
New Zealand Election To Be Delayed To Oct 17 Due To COVID-19
WELLINGTON, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, confirmed today that the general election will be held…