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Death Toll From Monsoon-Induced Disasters In Nepal Reaches 98

KATHMANDU, Nepal, July 24 (NNN-NEPAL NEWS) – The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall across Nepal…

US lawmakers support India’s stand on Kashmir, one of them apologises for Trump’s remarks

WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-PTI) — An influential Democratic Congressman on Tuesday apologised to India’s US envoy for President Donald Trump’s…

Russian aircraft violates S. Korea’s airspace above East Sea twice

SEOUL, July 23 (NNN-YONHAP) — A Russian warplane violated South Korea’s airspace above the East Sea twice Tuesday, prompting the…

African Swine Fever Cases Detected In Northern Lao Province

VIENTIANE, Laos, July 23 (NNN-KPL) – Northern Lao province of Phongsaly, reported cases of the African swine fever, local daily,…

Sri Lankan President Extends State Of Emergency

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 2 (NNN-SL NEWS) – Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena, extended the state of emergency on Monday,…

Vietnam To Face Electricity Shortage In A Few Years

HANOI, Vietnam, July 23 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam is likely to face an electricity shortage of 6.6 billion kilowatt-hour (kWh) in…

Chinese Embassy In New Zealand Celebrates 92nd Anniversary Of PLA Founding

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Chinese embassy in New Zealand, hosted a reception on Monday evening, to…

Iraqi PM Holds Phone Call With British Defence Secretary Over Regional Tensions

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 23 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, on Monday, held a phone call with British…

US dismisses Iran’s announcement that it captured CIA spies

WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo dismissed Iran’s announcement it had captured 17 spies working…

Iran Tanker Seizure: Hunt Seeks European Help On Gulf Shipping

Crew members on the British-flagged vessel are Indian, Russian, Latvian and Filipino  LONDON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The British Foreign Secretary Jeremy…