South Korea battles deadly floods and landslides; North warns of ‘potential rain’
Torrential downpours in Daejeon, in central South Korea, left many homes and businesses under water SEOUL, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
China warns US against ‘dangerous moves’ on Taiwan: Defence Minister
BEIJING, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe urged his US counterpart in a phone call Thursday to…
US urges key Afghan gathering to free Taliban prisoners
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged prominent Afghans holding a major meeting Friday to…
Update: Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas win super-majority, cement grip on power
COLOMBO, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sri Lanka’s ruling Rajapaksa brothers have secured a two-thirds majority in parliamentary elections, giving them…
Covid-19: Cases worldwide pass 19 million
PARIS/GENEVA, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide has passed 19 million, according to tally from…
US Pres Trump signs executive order banning transactions with TikTok parent after 45 days
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order barring transactions with the Chinese…
China sentences Canadian to death on drugs charge
Ketamine has become popular as a recreational drug GUANGZHOU (China), Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Chinese court has sentenced a…
US to submit UN resolution on Iran arms next week
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will submit a UN Security Council resolution next week to extend an…
Japan marks 75th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing
HIROSHIMA (Japan), Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan on Thursday marked 75 years since the world’s first atomic bomb attack, with…
Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa family heads for huge election win
COLOMBO, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The party of Sri Lanka’s rulingRajapaksa brothers headed for a landslide win in aparliamentary election…