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Japanese Gov’t To Confirm Broadcasters Complying With Foreign Investment Rules

TOKYO, Apr 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Communications Minister, Ryota Takeda, said, all broadcasters will be required to confirm they are…

Covid-19 lays bare social inequality, warns UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — The COVID-19 crisis “has revealed how unequal our societies are,” said United Nations Secretary-General…

India Hosts BRICS Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors Meeting

NEW DELHI, Apr 7 (NNN-PTI) – India, yesterday, hosted the meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors virtually.…

Update: Death Toll From Floods, Landslides In Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara Province Climbs To 117

JAKARTA, Apr 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by Tropical Cyclone Seroja, in Indonesian province…

Russian FM Arrives In Pakistan For 2-Day Visit

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (NNN-APP) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, arrived here yesterday, for a two-day visit to Pakistan, on…

Voting For Local Elections Underway In Five Indian States

NEW DELHI, Apr 7 (NNN-PTI) – Voting for local elections is underway in India’s Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Assam and…

Russia warns Myanmar sanctions could spark ‘full-blown civil conflict’

MOSCOW, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said it opposed sanctions against the junta in Myanmar, warning that punitive measures could…

Night Curfew Imposed In Delhi To Check Surging COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Apr 6 (NNN-PTI) – The Delhi government decided, today, to impose a night time curfew, in a bid…

New Zealand-Australia Quarantine-Free Travel To Start Apr 19

WELLINGTON, Apr 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s successful management of COVID-19 pandemic means, quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Australia…

Update: Tropical Cyclone Seroja Kills At Least 128 In Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara

JAKARTA, Apr 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least 128 people were killed and 72 others are still missing, in floods and…