Afghanistan Receives 32 Million USD In Humanitarian Cash Aid

KABUL, Mar 7 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan received a fresh batch of 32 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash assistance, the country’s central bank said today. “Following a series of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, the 17th package of humanitarian aid of 32 million U.S. dollars reached Afghanistan yesterday and was delivered…

Afghan Acting FM, OIC Special Envoy Meet On Humanitarian, Development

KABUL, Mar 7 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with Tariq Ali Bakheet, special envoy of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for Afghanistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today. During their meeting, held yesterday, Muttaqi and Bakheet discussed efforts made by the OIC,…

Australian Leaders Urged To Acknowledge Climate Change As Major Factor In Floods

CANBERRA, Mar 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian leaders have been urged to acknowledge the role of climate change, in catastrophic floods across the country’s east coast. The Climate Council, Australia’s leading climate change advocacy group, said in a statement today that, “too many leaders are silent” on the cause of the…

Tokyo Stocks Plunged Over Three Percent In The Morning Amid Fears Over Fuel Price Surge

TOKYO, Mar 7 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo stocks plunged this morning, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index diving over three percent, amid fears over surging fuel costs, as some global powers reportedly consider a ban on Russian fuel imports. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 819.24 points, or 3.15 percent, from…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Lacking other options, UN Security Council takes watchdog role in Ukraine war

  UNITED NATIONS, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Unable to assure global peace, the UN Security Council is consigned to a watchdog role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with little else to do but set more urgent sessions this week on the crisis.   After five meetings since Russia’s invasion of its…

S.Korea’s Ruling Party Leader Rushed To Hospital After Attack During Campaigning

SEOUL, Mar 7 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party leader, Song Young-gil was rushed to hospital today, after being attacked by an unidentified man, while campaigning for the party’s presidential candidate. The unidentified elderly man, struck Song in the head with a hammer-like object, while the party leader campaigned…

One Killed, 23 Wounded In Grenade Attack In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Mar 7 (NNN-PTI) – A civilian was killed and 23 others, including a policeman, were wounded yesterday, in a grenade attack in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. The grenade was hurled reportedly at government force’s personnel at Amira Kadal market, in Srinagar city, the summer capital of…

New Zealand Reports 17,522 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Mar 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 17,522 new community cases of COVID-19 today, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Among the new community infections, 7,639 were in the largest city, Auckland. Eleven new cases of COVID-19 were detected at the New Zealand border, said the ministry.…

Malaysia Reports 27,435 New COVID-19 Infections, 55 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 27,435 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to 3,622,607, according to the health ministry. Among them were 254 new imported cases and 27,181 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 55 deaths have been…

Iranian Diplomat Says New IAEA Report Containing Positive Changes

TEHRAN, Mar 7 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat, said yesterday, the new Iran report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), includes some positive changes, including the removal of a location, alleged to indicate the possible presence, in the past, of a uranium metal disc, from the agency’s list.…
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