Three Dead In House Fire In Philippines
MANILA, May 31 (NNN-PNA) – Two teenage girls and a young boy were killed in a house fire, in Bulacan…
Nearly 6,000 Affected, Over 50,000 Power Outages Reported As Severe Weather Batters Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, May 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nearly 6,000 people have been affected by severe weather in Sri Lanka, as of this…
Nigeria: 15 Asians jailed over cyber-terrorism and internet fraud
LAGOS, May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Nigerian court jailed 15 Asian nationals Friday for “cyber-terrorism and internet fraud”, the national…
Chinese tourism to Italy surges, further 27 pct growth expected in H2: Italian National Tourism Board
ROME, May 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — The number of Chinese tourists visiting Italy is rising sharply and is expected to continue…
UN Security Council renews sanctions against South Sudan
UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Security Council adopted a resolution to renew for a year, until May 31,…
South Africa: Department gains momentum in tackling Foot and Mouth Disease
PRETORIA, May 31 (NNN-SANEWS) — Intensified efforts to control and eradicate foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) are paying off, said Agriculture Minister,…
Afghan Protesters Condemn Israeli Aggression In Gaza
KABUL, May 31 (NNN-ANA) – Afghans in different provinces, staged protests in support of the Palestinians, and strongly condemned the…
WHO warns of new COVID variant, reported in Eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and Western Pacific regions
GENEVA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — COVID-19 cases are reportedly on the rise again as a new variant spreads in some…
Saudi Arabia Launched Research Grant To Bolster Cultural Ties With China
RIYADH, May 30 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia launched, yesterday, the Saudi-Chinese Cultural Relations Research Grant, an initiative aimed at supporting…
UN could cut thousands of jobs under reform plans: internal memo
UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The cash-strapped United Nations could slash 20 percent of jobs — or thousands of…