U.S., UK Inextricably Linked To Syrian People’s Misery: Diplomat

GENEVA, Mar 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States and the United Kingdom are inextricably linked to the Syrian people’s misery, a senior Chinese diplomat said here yesterday. In Syria, air strikes by the United States, the United Kingdom and others, resulted in a substantial number of civilian deaths and displacement,…

Turkey Inaugurates First Bridge Over Dardanelles Strait

ISTANBUL, Mar 19 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s 1915 Canakkale Bridge, the longest midspan suspension bridge, that spans the Dardanelles Strait and connects Europe and Asia, at the western end of the Marmara Sea, was inaugurated yesterday in Turkey’s north-western province of Canakkale. The bridge, the name of which refers to the…

Indonesia Reports 9,528 New COVID-19 Cases, 199 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Mar 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday confirmed 9,528 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total tally to 5,948,610, its Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 rose by 199 to 153,411, while 25,827 more patients have recovered from the disease, bringing the total number of…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Iwate Prefecture

TOKYO, Mar 19 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5, last night struck, off the Iwate Prefecture in north-eastern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 11:25 p.m. local time, with the epicentre, with a depth of 20 km, being at 40.0…

Blast From Unexploded Mortar Shell Kills Two In Afghanistan

KABUL, Mar 19 (NNN-ANA) – Two civilians were killed and three others wounded, as an explosive device went off, in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province, yesterday, the state-run news agency, Bakhtar, reported. A mortar shell left over from the past wars exploded in Sarokhil area of Gardi Siri district, killing two…

Facts About Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Russia Ready To Continue High-Level Negotiations With Ukraine

BEIJING, Mar 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution. Following are the latest developments of the situation: Following a new round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov said, Moscow is prepared to continue high-level trilateral…

Boeing Begins Assembly Of New Zealand’s First P-8A Aircraft

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Boeing announced yesterday, its P-8A team and Spirit AeroSystems employees, have laid the keel beam for New Zealand’s first P-8A. Laying the keel is an important production milestone, during the building of any ship or aircraft, and represents the cornerstone of this latest P-8,…

World Bank Supports Bangladesh Farmers Vulnerable To Climate Change

DHAKA, Mar 18 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh and the World Bank have signed a 120-million U.S. dollar-financing agreement, to help improve the irrigated agricultural and fisheries production, and increase the incomes of 170,000 poor people vulnerable to climate change. The agreement was signed by Fatima Yasmin, secretary of Bangladesh’s Economic Relations…

India’s Merchandise Export Likely To Cross 400 Billion USD: Minister

NEW DELHI, Mar 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said yesterday, the country’s merchandise export is likely to cross 400 billion U.S. dollars. “India’s merchandise exports have reached almost 390 billion dollars, as of Mar 14, and will certainly cross 400 billion dollars in the…

Brunei Reports 1,666 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Tally Tops 120,000

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 18 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 1,666 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the national tally to 120,600. As a country with a population of 420,000, Brunei has witnessed a series of record-breaking days for infection in recent weeks. All the newly recorded cases were local infections, the…
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