Update: Death toll rises to 11 in air conditioner explosion at Narayanganj mosque
DHAKA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll in the horrible air conditioner explosion at a mosque in Narayanganj has…
Typhoon Haishen hampers search for ship survivors near Japan
TOKYO, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japanese authorities on Saturday resumed searching for dozens of missing sailors from a cargo ship…
China backs Venezuela’s right to safeguard national sovereignty: FM
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) greets Chinese medical experts in Caracas, Venezuela BEIJING, Sept 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — China stands with…
More vessels join rescue efforts on burning oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s eastern coast
Fireboats extinguish fire of an oil tanker in the seas off Sri Lanka’s eastern coast COLOMBO, Sept 5 (NNN-Xinhua) —…
Hong Kong security law: UN experts voice deep concerns
HONG KONG, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) —UN human rights experts have told China a new security law for Hong Kong poses a serious risk…
Bangladesh: 50 people injured when air conditioner exploded at a mosque
NARAYANGANJ (Bangladesh), Sept 5 (NNN-BSS) — At least 50 people have been injured in an air conditioner blast at a…
Indian coast guard deploys additional ship, 2 aircraft to contain blaze on oil tanker off Sri Lankan coast
Indian Coast Guard ships spraying water and foam to douse the fire on New Diamond tanker NEW DELHI, Sept 4…
Second man found after cattle ship sank off Japan dies: Report
Map showing area where a cargo ship carrying 43 crew and about 6,000 cows, sank at sea after transmitting a…
Moderate earthquake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit the Banda Sea in Indonesia…
New Zealand records first Covid-19 death in over three months
WELLINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand recorded its first coronavirus death in more than three months on Friday when…