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Taiwan’s military chief among 8 killed in military chopper crash

TAIPEI, Jan 2 (NNN-BERNAMA-CNA) — Taiwan’s Chief of General Staff Shen Yi-ming was among eight confirmed dead after a military chopper crashed in New…

Seven Died, Nine Injured In Three-Car Crash In Philippines

MANILA, Jan 2 (NNN-PNA) – Seven people died and nine others injured, in a three-car crash in the northern Philippines,…

5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits NE Iran, No Casualties

TEHRAN, Jan 2 (NNN-IRNA) – A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Sangan town, in Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, on Thursday morning,…

Pompeo Postpones Ukraine Trip As Situation In Iraq Worsens

BAGHDAD, Jan 2 (NNN-NINA) – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, postpones his trip to Ukraine and four other countries,…

Sri Lanka to convert railway stations into green projects

The view from a train approaching Barammane railway station near Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia. Courtesy of Nicola Pulham/Shuttershock COLOMBO, Jan 2 (NNN-BERNAMA)…

Several People Trapped After Factory Collapses During Fire In Indian Capital

NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (NNN-PTI) – Several people, including firefighters, were trapped inside a factory that collapsed today (Thursday), during…

U.S. flies surveillance aircraft after N.K. warns of ‘new strategic weapon’

SEOUL, Jan 2 NNN-(Yonhap) — The United States again flew a surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker…

Six Killed On New Year’s Eve As Elevator Crashes In India

NEW DELHI, Jan 1 (NNN-PTI) – At least six people were killed and several others injured, after an elevator at…

Afghan Gun Battle Kills 18, Including Seven Security Personnel

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Eighteen fighters, including seven security personnel, have been confirmed dead, as clashes flared up…

Syrian President Highlights Fighting Terrorism In Idlib As Gov’t Priority

DAMASCUS, Jan 1 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, said, the battle against terrorism in Idlib Province is a priority…