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Second man found after cattle ship sank off Japan dies: Report

Map showing area where a cargo ship carrying 43 crew and about 6,000 cows, sank at sea after transmitting a…

Moderate earthquake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit the Banda Sea in Indonesia…

New Zealand records first Covid-19 death in over three months

WELLINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand recorded its first coronavirus death in more than three months on Friday when…

Covid-19: Over 7,000 health workers dead from coronavirus, Amnesty says

MEXICO CITY, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 7,000 health workers worldwide have died after being infected with the coronavirus,…

G20 foreign ministers discuss easing travel restrictions

RIYADH, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — G20 foreign ministers sought international cooperation over easing travel restrictions and reopening borders, as months…

US sanctions Chinese, UAE firms skirting Iran oil embargo

File Photo WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against 11 Iranian, Chinese and United…

France leads criticism of US ‘attack’ on ICC

France led criticism of US sanctions on the ICC chief prosecutor PARIS, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France led criticism of US…

US will return to WHO if “independence from Chinese Communist Party”

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US government officials said that the United States of America will continue to call for…

India bans over 100 apps linked to China

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is one of the most popular battle royale video games NEW DELHI, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…

China threatens to retaliate after US tightens leash on Beijing diplomats

BEIJING, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China will deliver “a proper and necessary” response to new curbs by the State Department…