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WHO: Nearly 1.8 billion adults face health risks from inactivity

LONDON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost 1.8 billion adults are at risk of diseases such as cancer, stroke, dementia and…

Alcohol Sales To Be Banned In Mongolia’s Capital During Upcoming Parliamentary Elections

ULAN BATOR, Jun 26 (NNN-APA) – Sales of all types of alcoholic drinks will be forbidden in Mongolia’s capital, during…

First radioactive rhino horns to curb poaching in South Africa

A sedated rhinoceros lies unconscious as professor James Larkin (R) from the University of the Witwatersrand’s Radiation and Health Physics…

U.S. Soldier In Japan Charged With Sexual Assault On Minor

TOKYO, Jun 26 (NNN-NHK) – A U.S. serviceman, in Japan’s island prefecture of Okinawa, has been indicted for allegedly kidnapping…

King Charles hails ties as Japan royals make UK state visit

LONDON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — King Charles III hailed Britain and Japan’s “close friendship” at a lavish state banquet for…

Nearly 1,000 Killed In Traffic Accidents Across Myanmar Between Jan, May

YANGON, Jun 26 (NNN-MNA) – A total of 984 people were killed, and 2,737 others injured, in 1,843 accidents, recorded…

Vietnam’s GDP To Expand 5.3 Percent In Q2: Bank

HANOI, Jun 26 (NNN-VNA) – The Standard Chartered Bank, forecast Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth, in the second quarter…

Delhi High Court Stays Bail Order For Indian Capital Chief Minister

NEW DELHI, Jun 26 (NNN-PTI) – In a major setback to Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, the high court in…

Indonesia To Double Taxes For Textile Imports

JAKARTA, Jun 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government said yesterday that, it would issue two protection policies, namely Safeguard Measures…

Russian, US defence ministers discuss Ukraine by phone

MOSCOW, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin spoke by phone on…