Flash floods kill more than 70 in Afghanistan
A general view of the aftermath of flooding in Parwan KABUL, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A violent flash flood killed…
US military presence needed in Asia, Philippines’ foreign minister says
US military forces and Filipino soldiers take part in the annual “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) war games MANILA, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
UAE implicated in lethal drone strike in Libya in January
TRIPOLI, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New evidence has uncovered that a drone operated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) killed 26 unarmed cadets at…
Australia storm: Three killed as winds cause widespread damage in Melbourne
A car crushed in Belgrave – one suburb which saw much damage MELBOURNE, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Three people – including a…
Japan’s PM Abe planning to resign due to health issues – local media
MOSCOW, Aug 28 (NNN-BERNAMA-SPUTNIK) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to resign due to health issues, Sputnik news agency…
Covid-19: Aussie gov’t pledges funding to help poorer countries access vaccine
CANBERRA, Aug 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Australian government has pledged funding to a global effort to ensure that poorer countries…
New Zealand PM says gunman deserves lifetime of ‘utter silence’
WELLINGTON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern welcomed the life sentence for the Christchurch mosque gunman…
Iran agrees to give IAEA access to 2 requested locations
TEHRAN, Aug 28 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has agreed to grant the inspectors of the…
Covid-19: South Korean parliament closed over virus fears
SEOUL, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Korea’s parliament was shut down on Thursday and a group of lawmakers were in…
Covid-19: India witnesses highest single day spike with 75,760 cases
NEW DELHI, Aug 28 (NNN-BSS) — India witnessed it’s highest-ever spike of the Covid-19 cases as the country registered 75,760…