Pentagon aims for fewer than 5,000 US troops in Afghanistan by November
WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is counting on further military withdrawal from Afghanistan to potentially fewer than…
Man Drowns After Tour Boat Capsizes Off Southern Thailand
BANGKOK, Aug 11 (NNN-TNA) – An elderly male drowned and another one was missing, after a tour boat capsized due…
Australian PM Wants Afghan Soldier Who Killed Australians Kept Behind Bars
CANBERRA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, urged U.S. President, Donald Trump, to prevent the release of…
Covid-19: Global infections pass 20 million
PARIS, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 20 million coronavirus cases have now been registered across the world, over half…
Mauritius braces to halt new oil spill as tanker breaks up
PORT LOUIS, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Salvage crews raced against time to prevent a second disastrous oil spill off the…
Indonesian Prosecutor Demands Life Sentences For Two Drug Traffickers
JAKARTA, Aug 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – An Indonesian prosecutor, on Monday, demanded life sentences for two people for allegedly transporting drugs,…
Covid-19: WHO sees hope despite looming 750,000 death toll
GENEVA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization insisted there was still hope of conquering the coronavirus pandemic despite…
India Reports Over 60,000 New COVID-19 Cases In A Day
NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (NNN-PTI) – India reported over 60,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. This made India’s COVID-19 case…
US cabinet member meets Taiwan president
US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, is greeted by Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, right, during a meeting…
Floods Kill Nearly 200 In Bangladesh In Over One Month
DHAKA, Aug 11 (NNN-BSS) – Floods, triggered by heavy seasonal rains and onrush of water from hills, have claimed nearly…