Iran rescues sailors of tankers affected in Sea of Oman: Source
BANDAR ABBAS, June 14, (NNN-IRNA) – An informed source told IRNA that 44 sailors of the two foreign oil tankers…
Chong Wei’s emotional retirement announcement
PUTRAJAYA, June 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei today announced that he would ‘hang up the racket’…
Ugandans concerned at reports of Ebola cases in the country
KAMPALA, June 13 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Three cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Uganda, a neighbouring country to the Democratic…
Iran supreme leader vows not to make or use nuclear arms: Japan PM
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday.Photo courtesy of Irna THERAN, June…
Two tankers struck in suspected attacks in Gulf of Oman
An oil tanker off the coast of the Gulf emirate of Fujairah. Photo courtesy of Karim Sahib DUBAI, June 13…
Japan’s Abe to meet Iran’s supreme leader amid tensions with U.S.
TEHRAN, June 13 (NNN-KYODO) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold talks with Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
Uganda records Ebola deaths, WHO calls emergency meeting
A health official takes the body temperature of school student in Kampala, Uganda on June 12, 2019. Photo courtesy of…
S.Korean president Moon hopes to meet Kim Jong-un before Trump visits S. Korea in late June
OSLO, June 13 (NNN-Yonhap) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in voiced hope Wednesday that he will meet with North Korean…
Thai police detain captain, crew of boat carrying 65 ethnic Rohingya
SATUN (Southern Thailand), June 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Police detained six men, including the captain and crew of a fishing boat…
Cyclone Vayu turns “very severe”, advances towards Gujarat
MUMBAI, June 13 (NNN-PTI) – Mumbai and some neighbouring coastal areas of Maharashtra witnessed a windy Wednesday morning as cyclone ‘Vayu’ turned into a “very…