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Hong Kong journalist hit by petrol bomb recovering in hospital

Flames are seen on the journalist after he was hit with a petrol bomb during a protest HONG KONG, Oct…

India: Newly-wed among 4 drown in reservoir trying to take selfies

A dam in Tamil Nadu popular with visitors CHENNAI (Tamil Nadu, INDIA), Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A newly married woman…

Fake news sparks panic among Indonesia quake victims

JAKARTA, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of Indonesians are still inshelters nearly two weeks after a deadly earthquake sparked a…

At least 10 killed in bomb attack on bus in east Afghanistan on anniversary of US invasion

JALALABAD (Afghanistan), Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 10 people werekilled and 27 wounded when a bomb hit a bus…

Khamenei says ‘enemies seek to sow discord’ between Iran and Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct 7, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah AliKhamenei said “enemies” were trying to drive a wedge between…

North Korea warns against Security Council meeting on missile tests

122 UNITED NATIONS, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea warned it would not “sit idle” if any attempt is made…

8 million Bangladeshis exit poverty cycle in six years: World Bank

DHAKA, Oct 8 (NNN-BSS) — The World Bank released a study on Bangladesh’s poverty eradication situation saying some eight million…

Solutions urgently needed for Rohingya, million others: UNHCR

GENEVA, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said solutions are urgently needed for millions without…

Three Security Forces, 18 Militants Killed In N. Afghanistan’s Clashes

KABUL, Oct 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three Afghan security forces and 18 Taliban militants were killed, in fresh clashes in the…

Vietnam’s Retail Sales, Service Revenues Up 11.6 Percent In Nine Months

HANOI, Oct 7 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s total goods retail sales and consumer service revenues, rose 11.6 percent year-on-year, between Jan…