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3 militants killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir gunfight

SRINAGAR, July 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Three militants were killed Saturday in an ongoing fierce gunfight with government forces in restive…

96 Malaysians Return From India

SEPANG (Selangor, Malaysia), July 18 (Bernama) — A total of 96 Malaysians in India arrived safely at the Kuala Lumpur…

Covid-19: Most flights cut to China’s Xinjiang after outbreak

Flights from around China will now face strict controls if they are to fly to and from Urumqi URUMQI (Xinjiang,…

Australia’s New South Wales erosion: Huge swells leave homes at risk of collapse

Days of high tide have eroded Wamberal Beach north of Sydney  SYDNEY, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Huge waves have pummelled the Australian state…

Covid-19: India cases pass one million – health ministry

NEW DELHI, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Coronavirus cases in India passed one million on Friday, official data showed as authorities…

Covid-19 latest global developments

PARIS, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: . EU’S ‘MOMENT OF…

Over 3.9 mln people affected by floods in India’s Assam

NEW DELHI, July 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Flooding in India’s northeastern state of Assam has affected over 3.9 million people, officials…

Buildings collapse in heavy rain in India’s Mumbai, killing eight

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and fire brigade personnel look for survivors MUMBAI, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavy rains lashing…

6.9-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning issued

98 PORT MORESBY, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A warning for “hazardous tsunami waves” was issued briefly for coastal regions within…

Iranian, Russian presidents discuss ties, US “unilateral” policies

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and President of Iran Hassan Rouhani TEHRAN, July 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani…