Asia

Three Killed By Influenza In Australia’s Northern Territory

CANBERRA, Australia, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three people have died in the Northern Territory (NT), in a horror start to…

Sudan condemns drone attacks on Saudi oil pumping stations

Oil pipeline pumping stations in Saudi Arabia. Courtesy of IRNA. KHARTOUM, May 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Sudan’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday strongly condemned…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Amami-Oshima Island In Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture

TOKYO, Japan, May 15 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5, struck off the north-east coast of…

Indonesia Marks First Tunnel Breakthrough In High-Speed Railway Project

JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia, on Tuesday, marked a milestone in its Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway (HSR) project, with…

Lebanon, Kazakhstan To Boost Military Cooperation

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 15 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon and Kazakhstan agreed, on Tuesday, to boost military cooperation. The two countries agreed…

Spain pulls frigate from U.S. Gulf mission amid Iran differences

MADRID, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain said it had temporarily withdrawn a frigate from a U.S.-led combat group in the…

UAE’s Leading Free Zone Signs Deal With China’s Gemstones Exchange

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, May 15 (NNN-WAM) – The Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre (DMCC), the world’s leading free zone for commodities…

Iran Denies Media Reports On Oil-For-Nuke Proposal

TEHRAN, Iran, May 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran on Tuesday, denied that it has demanded for sale of 1.5 million barrels…

UN experts urge ‘financial isolation’ of Myanmar military

GENEVA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar’s military commanders should be financially “isolated” and brought to trial to face charges of…

7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes PNG, tsunami warning “passed”

The quake was felt in the nation’s capital Port Moresby which is 150 kilometers away. Photo courtesy of Telesur SYDNEY,…