Asia

Explosion in western Iran injures more than 200

TEHRAN, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The explosion of a chlorine gas canisterbeing transported by a truck in western Iran has…

Covid-19: India becomes third country to pass 4 million cases

A health worker screens people for symptoms of Covid-19 in the slum of Dharavi in Mumbai NEW DELHI, Sept 5…

Thousands protest in Pakistan over reprinting of Mohammad cartoons in France

Supporters of the religious and political party Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) protesting against the satirical French weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo, which…

US happy to help in China-India border dispute: Pres Trump

WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is ready to help resolve the dispute between India and China over the mountain…

Update: Stricken oil tanker pushed away from Sri Lankan coast

COLOMBO, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fire-stricken oil tanker was pushedaway from Sri Lanka’s coast and into deeper waters on…

Update: Death toll rises to 11 in air conditioner explosion at Narayanganj mosque

DHAKA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll in the horrible air conditioner explosion at a mosque in Narayanganj has…

Typhoon Haishen hampers search for ship survivors near Japan

TOKYO, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japanese authorities on Saturday resumed searching for dozens of missing sailors from a cargo ship…

China backs Venezuela’s right to safeguard national sovereignty: FM

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) greets Chinese medical experts in Caracas, Venezuela BEIJING, Sept 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — China stands with…

More vessels join rescue efforts on burning oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s eastern coast

Fireboats extinguish fire of an oil tanker in the seas off Sri Lanka’s eastern coast COLOMBO, Sept 5 (NNN-Xinhua) —…

Hong Kong security law: UN experts voice deep concerns

HONG KONG, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) —UN human rights experts have told China a new security law for Hong Kong poses a serious risk…