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  • November 17, 2019

India Successfully Test-Fires Night Trial Of Surface-To-Surface Medium-Range Missile Agni-II

NEW DELHI, Nov 17 (NNN-PTI) – India successfully conducted first night trial of its versatile surface-to-surface medium-range nuclear-capable missile Agni-II,…
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  • November 17, 2019

Bush-fire Conditions Worsen In East, West Australia

MELBOURNE, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Rising temperatures, lightning strikes and gusty winds further raised fire danger on both coasts of…
Asia
  • November 17, 2019

Oman’s Oil Production Reaches 30 Million Barrels In Oct

MUSCAT, Nov 17 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s production of crude oil during Oct reached 30,540,423 barrels, an average of 985,175 barrels…
Asia
  • November 17, 2019

One Killed As Protests Erupt After Iran Hikes Petrol Prices

SIRJAN, Iran, Nov 17 (NNN-ISNA) – One person was killed, in the Iranian city of Sirjan, during overnight protests against…
Asia
  • November 17, 2019

Sri Lanka’s Elections Chief Says Presidential Polls Ends Peacefully

COLOMBO, Nov 17 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lanka’s Elections Commissioner, Mahinda Deshapriya, said that the country’s presidential polls had concluded peacefully,…
France reverse palm oil tax break after outcry Asia
  • November 16, 2019

France reverse palm oil tax break after outcry

PARIS, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s parliament on Friday voted to remove tax breaks for the use of palm oil as…
Asia
  • November 16, 2019

Roadside Bombing Kills Three Civilians In Afghanistan

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three civilians have been confirmed dead, as a roadside bomb, launched by militants,…
Asia
  • November 16, 2019

Nearly 25 Percent Voter Turnout Logged In First Three Hours Of Sri Lanka’s Presidential Polls

COLOMBO, Nov 16 (NNN-SLNEWS) – A 25-percent voter turnout was seen across Sri Lanka, till 10:00 a.m. local time today…
Asia
  • November 16, 2019

Boiler Blast Claims Four Lives In India’s Eastern State

NEW DELHI, Nov 16 (NNN-PTI) – At least four people died, in a boiler blast, in India’s eastern state of…
Asia
  • November 16, 2019

Iran Starts Rationing Of Gasoline, Increase Prices

TEHRAN, Nov 16 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian government, on Friday, started rationing of subsidised gasoline and increased its prices. Mohammad…