Avalanche Claims 20 Lives In E. Afghanistan
KABUL, Feb 8 (NNN-ANA) – An avalanche has killed 20 people in Dangam district, of the eastern Kunar province in…
IAEA To Visit Crippled Fukushima Plant Ahead Of Japan’s Plan To Dump Toxic Water Into Pacific
TOKYO, Feb 7 (NNN-NHK) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), plans to visit the disaster-hit Fukushima plant next week,…
Tongan PM: Tongans’ Resilience, Strength To Help Overcome Impact Of Volcanic Eruption
SUVA, Feb 4 (NNN-PIN) – The resilience and strength of the Tongan people will help the South Pacific island nation,…
Wild Weather Hits Western Part Of New Zealand’s South Island
WELLINGTON, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A local state of emergency was declared for the Westland District, western part of South…
Bushfire Emergency Warnings Issued In Australian State
SYDNEY, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The emergency department, in Western Australia (WA), issued warnings of two separate bushfires, in the…
Aussie Scientist Adds To Knowledge Of World’s Tree Species
SYDNEY, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An international team of conservation scientists, including researchers from Australia, believe, they have finally unearthed…
6.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued
JAKARTA, Feb 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku early today, but it was not…
Thai Beach Closes After Oil Spill Washes Ashore
BANGKOK, Jan 30 (NNN-TNA) – A beach on Thailand’s east coast was closed yesterday, as oil leaking from an underwater…
Peru Reports New Oil Spill Off Its Coast
LIMA, Jan 27 (NNN-ANDINA) – Peru reported a new and “relatively small” oil spill, off the coast of the province…
Istanbul Airport Cancels All Flights As Heavy Snowstorm Hits Turkey
ISTANBUL, Jan 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Istanbul Airport, the largest of the three airports in Istanbul, cancelled all flights yesterday, for…