Over 3.9 mln people affected by floods in India’s Assam
NEW DELHI, July 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Flooding in India’s northeastern state of Assam has affected over 3.9 million people, officials…
Buildings collapse in heavy rain in India’s Mumbai, killing eight
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and fire brigade personnel look for survivors MUMBAI, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavy rains lashing…
6.9-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning issued
98 PORT MORESBY, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A warning for “hazardous tsunami waves” was issued briefly for coastal regions within…
Iranian, Russian presidents discuss ties, US “unilateral” policies
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and President of Iran Hassan Rouhani TEHRAN, July 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani…
Iran judiciary halts protesters’ executions after social media storm
Amirhossein Moradi, Mohammad Rajabi and Saeed Tamjidi denied the charges laid against them TEHRAN, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The Iranian authorities are reported…
Covid-19: New lockdowns ordered as India cases near one million
PATNA (India), July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One of India’s most impoverished states went into lockdown Thursday, but near-normal traffic on…
Thailand’s Deputy PM and Top Economic Team Resigns, Cabinet Shakeup Expected
By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, July 16 (Bernama) — Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and three cabinet ministers…
US targets Russia group over Libya mines, Sudan suppression
Turkey carries out demining in the Salah al-Din area south of Tripoli in June 2020, amid allegations that a Russian…
India Records Highest Daily Spike Of 29,429 New Covid-19 Infections, Japan’s Capital Raises Warning To Highest Level
HONG KONG, July 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – COVID-19 infections continued to spread in Asia-Pacific countries, as India reported the highest single-day…
US hopeful for ‘senior’ talks soon with North Korea: Sec of State Pompeo
WASHINGTON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced hope of holding high-level talks soon with North…