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Nine killed after two army helicopters collide in Afghanistan – Ministry

KABUL, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA-XINHUA) — Nine people were killed after two Afghan army helicopters collided in midair in Afghanistan’s southern…

More demonstrations in Jakarta, COVID-19 cases in Indonesia now 340,622

JAKARTA, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Another protest against labour-related laws took place in Jakarta on Tuesday amid the province recorded another…

COVID-19 vaccine: Malaysia to ink MoU with China

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China to ensure…

China, Cuba, Russia elected to UN Human Rights Council

WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The UN General Assembly voted Tuesday to elect a new tranche of 15 Human Rights…

China, Asean capable of keeping peace in South China Sea – FM Wang Yi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday that China and ASEAN have the full capacity, wisdom…

Chile keeping close monitoring of large fleet of Chinese fishing vessels

SANTIAGO, Oct 13 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Chilean government is keeping close tabs on a large fleet of Chinese fishing vessels…

India’s COVID-19 Tally, Death Toll Rise But Pace Slows Down

NEW DELHI, Oct 13 (NNN-PTI) – With 55,342 new cases registered in India over the past 24 hours, the country’s…

Covid-19: Peru opens Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after almost seven-month wait

Jesse Takayama’s (left) original plan had been to spend only a few days in Peru to take in Machu Picchu…

Japan’s Nihon University Confirms 26 Volleyball Players Infected With COVID-19

TOKYO, Oct 13 (NNN-NHK) – A total of 26 players of the men’s volleyball team at Japan’s Nihon University, have…

Russia shuns US lunar program, as space cooperation under threat

WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia is unlikely to participate in the Moon-orbiting station planned by the United States, a…