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Millions of young women suffer at the hands of their intimate partners: WHO

WHO says that adolescent girls are the victims of intimate partner violence GENEVA, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly a quarter…

Oil spill cleanup underway after grounded cargo vessel breaks apart off South Africa

CAPE TOWN, July 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — Coastal cleanup operations are ramping up on South Africa’s west coast after an oil…

Iran, Egypt Hope For Speedy Resumption Of Ties

TEHRAN, Jul 31 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Egypt, yesterday expressed hope that bilateral ties would be resumed as soon as…

Masoud Pezeshkian Sworn In As Iran’s 9th President

TEHRAN, Jul 31 (NNN-IRNA) – Masoud Pezeshkian was sworn in as Iran’s ninth president, yesterday, in a ceremony held at…

Passenger Train Stopped In North India After Bomb Threat

NEW DELHI, Jul 30 (NNN-PTI) – A passenger train was stopped, in India’s Punjab state, after the local police received…

Australian Police Reports 12 Percent Increase In Human Trafficking, Slavery

SYDNEY, Jul 30 (NNN-AAP) – Australian police said today that, reports of human trafficking and slavery reached an all-time high…

Five Dead In Coal Mine Incident In Vietnam’s Northern Province

HANOI, Jul 30 (NNN-VNA) – Five miners were buried alive, in a coal mine landslide last night, in Ha Long…

Missing Cambodian Military Chopper Found, With One Dead, One Still Missing

PHNOM PENH, Jul 30 (NNN-AKP) – A Cambodian military helicopter that went missing on Jul 12, was found in the…

44 Killed, 177 Injured In Armed Clashes Over Land Dispute In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 (NNN-APP) – At least 44 people were killed and 177 others injured, in armed clashes between two…

Laos Intensifies Dam Safety Measures During Rainy Season

VIENTIANE, Jul 30 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines, has instructed hydro-power operators nationwide, to ensure dam…