Bush-fire Conditions Worsen In East, West Australia

MELBOURNE, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Rising temperatures, lightning strikes and gusty winds further raised fire danger on both coasts of Australia today (Sunday), as the country already battles more than 120 bush-fires, and firefighters work day and night trying to contain them. Western Australia declared catastrophic fire ratings for four…

Oman’s Oil Production Reaches 30 Million Barrels In Oct

MUSCAT, Nov 17 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s production of crude oil during Oct reached 30,540,423 barrels, an average of 985,175 barrels a day, the Omani Ministry of Oil and Gas said, in a report. The quantity of Omani crude oil exported in Oct amounted to 30,131,845 barrels, an average of 971,995…

One Killed As Protests Erupt After Iran Hikes Petrol Prices

SIRJAN, Iran, Nov 17 (NNN-ISNA) – One person was killed, in the Iranian city of Sirjan, during overnight protests against a decision by authorities, to ration and increase the price of petrol by at least 50 percent, as part of efforts to offset effect of crippling US sanctions. “Unfortunately someone was…

Sri Lanka’s Elections Chief Says Presidential Polls Ends Peacefully

COLOMBO, Nov 17 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka’s Elections Commissioner, Mahinda Deshapriya, said that the country’s presidential polls had concluded peacefully, without any major injuries or violence reported and with a voter turnout of over 80 percent. Deshapriya told journalists after the voting that in total seven violent incidents had been…

France reverse palm oil tax break after outcry

PARIS, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s parliament on Friday voted to remove tax breaks for the use of palm oil as a biofuel In the second vote in two days on the issue, 58 MPs in the National Assembly voted against including palm oil on a list of biofuel sources that…

Roadside Bombing Kills Three Civilians In Afghanistan

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three civilians have been confirmed dead, as a roadside bomb, launched by militants, struck a car in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province, said an army statement, released today (Saturday). According to the statement, the mine, planted by armed insurgents, on a road in Nad…

Nearly 25 Percent Voter Turnout Logged In First Three Hours Of Sri Lanka’s Presidential Polls

COLOMBO, Nov 16 (NNN-SLNEWS) – A 25-percent voter turnout was seen across Sri Lanka, till 10:00 a.m. local time today (Saturday), as the presidential election is underway, election officials said. According to officials, most districts in the island had seen at least 20 percent to 25 percent turnout in the…

Boiler Blast Claims Four Lives In India’s Eastern State

NEW DELHI, Nov 16 (NNN-PTI) – At least four people died, in a boiler blast, in India’s eastern state of Bihar on Saturday (today), confirmed a local police officer. There was a boiler blast inside a building, in the Sugauli area of Motihari district, the police officer said, adding, relief…

Iran Starts Rationing Of Gasoline, Increase Prices

TEHRAN, Nov 16 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian government, on Friday, started rationing of subsidised gasoline and increased its prices. Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, head of Planning and Budget Organisation of Iran, said, proceeds from the price hikes would be used to fund additional subsidies for 18 million underprivileged families, which amounts…

Avian flu outbreaks: US officials, industry groups laud China’s lifting of restrictions on poultry imports

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US officials and industry groups lauded China’s lifting of restrictions on imports of American poultry products, which could lead to more than 1 billion US dollars in annual sales of US poultry to China. “This is great news for both America’s farmers and China’s consumers,” US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer…
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