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Australian who rammed and killed 6 pedestrians jailed for life

SYDNEY, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Australian man who drove a car into dozens of pedestrians on a busy shopping…

Myanmar: State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi expected at U.N. in Geneva next week

GENEVA, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been criticized by the West…

Saudi crown prince arrives in China, part of high-profile Asian tour

Photo courtesy SPA Twitter BEIJING, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Beijing Thursday as…

Bangladesh: Authorities wrap up rescue campaign as inferno kills 68

DHAKA, Feb 22 (NNN-BSS) – Authorities wrapped up the rescue campaign as the toll in the inferno in the old…

5.5-magnitude quake hits Japan’s Hokkaido, no tsunami risk

A long line for taxis forms in central Sapporo after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake halted the city’s subway system on…

Japanese spacecraft to attempt landing on distant asteroid

This computer graphic image provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows the Japanese unmanned spacecraft Hayabusa2 approaching on…

Tunisia, China Sign Protocol Of Cooperation Over Sending Chinese Medical Mission

TUNIS, Tunisia, Feb 21 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisia and China signed a protocol of cooperation, on sending Chinese medical mission to…

S. Korea’s Samsung Unveils Foldable Smartphone, New Galaxy Devices

DJ Koh, head of Samsung’s IT & Mobile Communications Division, introduces the new Galaxy S10+ smartphone during an Unpacked event…

Update: Death Toll From Bangladeshi Capital Fire Rises To 81

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Feb 21 (NNN-BSS) – At least 81 people have been killed by today (Thursday), after a devastating fire…

Transport Plane With Thai PM On Board Returns Due To Engine Trouble

BANGKOK, Thailand, Feb 21 (NNN-TNA) – A Thai air force’s C-130 transport plane, carrying Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, returned to…