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Pres Trump ‘signs off’ on deal to pause US-China trade war

US President, Donald Trump WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Asian stock markets rose on Friday as the US and China…

150 Lebanese Visit China For Training, Workshops In 2019: Ambassador

BEIRUT, Dec 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – As many as 150 Lebanese have visited China for training and workshop this year, said…

UN Refugee Agency Calls For Intensified Support For Displaced Afghans

GENEVA, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UN refugee agency UNHCR, appealed for intensified support for displaced Afghans, saying that, Afghans…

Update: New Zealand Rescue Team Recovers Six Bodies From Volcanic Island Despite Eruption Risk

WELLINGTON, Dec 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The recovery team retrieved six bodies from New Zealand’s White Island volcano, despite eruption risks,…

Tropical Indonesia’s tiny glaciers to melt away in a decade: Study

Melting glaciers on a mountain range in Indonesia JAKARTA, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesia’s little-known glaciers are melting so fast…

Despite growing protests, Indian president signs citizenship Bill into law

People stand next to vehicles that were set ablaze by demonstrators during Thursday protest in Assam state NEW DELHI, Dec…

Malaysian court approves North Korean’s extradition to US

File photo of North Korean businessman Mun Chol Myong and his wife Kang Son Bi at the Kuala Lumpur High…

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi warns genocide case could reignite Rohingya crisis

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi HAGUE, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi urged UN judges…

Update: New Zealand troops retrieve six bodies from volcano in daring mission

WHAKATANE (New Zealand), Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A team of elite New Zealand soldiers airlifted six bodies from the volatile…

At least 6 killed in multi-vehicle crash in southern Philippines

MANILA, Dec 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least six people, including four children, were killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles…