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Burundian President Reshuffled Gov’t

BUJUMBURA, Sept 9 (NNN-IRIN) – Burundian President, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has reshuffled the government, with five new faces entering the new…

India Imposes Export Duty On Rice

NEW DELHI, Sept 9 (NNN-PTI) – India yesterday imposed a 20 percent export duty on several varieties of rice, though…

Zambian President Welcomed Support From World Bank

LUSAKA, Sept 9 (NNN-ZANIS) – Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema, yesterday, held a phone conversation with World Bank Group President, David…

More Wildfires In California Prompted More Evacuations

LOS ANGELES, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A wildfire sparked Tuesday, displayed “extreme” fire behaviour Wednesday, prompting mandatory evacuations, including in…

Queen Elizabeth II Has Died, Aged 96

LONDON, Sept 9 (NNN-BBC) – Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning…

Malaysia’s Exports Of Halal Products Up 19 Pct To Rm36.60 Bln In 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s exports of halal products had increased by 19 per cent to RM36.30 billion…

Israel Must Withdraw From Occupied Lebanese Territories: Defence Minister

BEIRUT, Sept 8 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese defence minister warned yesterday, the Israeli army must withdraw from the occupied Shebaa…

37 New Sri Lankan State Ministers Sworn In

COLOMBO, Sept 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thirty-seven state ministers were sworn in by President Ranil Wickremesinghe today. The President’s Office said…

Cambodia’s Total Public Debt Stood At 9.7 Billion USD As Of June: Official Report

PHNOM PENH, Sept 8 (NNN-AKP) – The Cambodian government had a total public debt stock of 9.7 billion U.S. dollars,…

Philippines Recorded 43 Percent Increase In Annual Deaths In 2021, Mainly Due To COVID-19

MANILA, Sept 8 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines recorded the highest number of deaths in a single year in 2021, at…