Indonesia equips forest rangers with guns in illegal logging battle

BANDA ACEH (Indonesia), Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forest rangers inIndonesia’s Aceh province will be equipped with guns in the battle againstillegal logging, an environmental agency official said. The jungle-clad region at the tip of Sumatra island loses some 32,000hectares of more than two million hectares of forest annuallydue to deforestation,…

Global road accidents up, deaths down: data

PARIS, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Road accidents have become more frequent but less deadly over the last 30 years as developing nations transition to more stable economies, according to a global injury and death analysis released Thursday. In 2017, the latest year for which complete data is available, 54 millionpeople…

India: 15 foreign envoys visit J&K at government invitation

 A security vehicle escort the cavalcade of ambassadors in Srinagar SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A delegation of 16 New Delhi-based envoys and other senior diplomats on Thursday began a two-day visit to Srinagar and Jammu for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in Kashmir in the backdrop of New Delhi stripping the erstwhile…

After missile launch Iran says it respects Iraqi sovereignty

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran said it respects Iraq’s territorial integrity, after firing missiles at Iraqi bases housing US troops. The early Wednesday strike led Iraq to say it would summon the Iranianambassador. In a letter to the United Nations Security Council and UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres, Iran’s…

Iran says rumours missile caused plane crash make ‘no sense’

TEHRAN, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran on Thursday ruled out a missile strike as the cause of a Ukrainian passenger plane crash near Tehran, saying such a scenario made “no sense”. The plane crashed shortly after take off Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board, shortly after Iran fired a…

New Zealand Discusses Agricultural Impact Of Fires With Australia

WELLINGTON, Jan 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), is continuing to stay connected to the federal authorities in Australia, as devastating fires affect the country. “The ministry is using an existing trans-Tasman forum, for discussions on the agricultural impact of the fires and the future recovery…

Afghan Forces Kill Five Militants In Eastern Province

MAHMUD-E-RAQI, Afghanistan, Jan 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five militants were killed, as Afghan security forces stormed a hideout of Taliban fighters, in eastern Kapisa province, on Wednesday, said an army statement released today (Thursday). The operation was launched in the Sultan Khil area, of the restive Tagab district, late Wednesday. All…

Iran Refuses To Give Black Boxes To Boeing For Plane Crash Investigation

TEHRAN, Jan 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s civil aviation authority said, it will not hand over the two black boxes recovered from an ill-fated Ukrainian airliner with 176 people aboard, to the plane’s manufacturer Boeing or the United States, but will cooperate with Ukraine. Both of the plane’s black box voice…

9-Year-Old Girl Attacked By Shark In Northeast Australia

SYDNEY, Jan 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A nine-year-old girl was rushed to hospital, after being attacked by a shark in Australia’s northeast. The attack occurred in the early evening (yesterday), as the girl was swimming in waters near North West Island, in the State of Queensland. It left her with a…

Japan’s Abe To Cancel Trip To Middle East Amid Rising Tensions

TOKYO, Jan 9 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, cancels a planned trip to the Middle East, initially planned from Saturday, amid escalating tensions in the region, government sources said. The Japanese leader was planning to visit Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, to explain and try…
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