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Avian flu outbreaks: US officials, industry groups laud China’s lifting of restrictions on poultry imports Americas
  • November 16, 2019

Avian flu outbreaks: US officials, industry groups laud China’s lifting of restrictions on poultry imports

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US officials and industry groups lauded China’s lifting of restrictions on imports of American poultry products, which could lead to…
Pres Trump issues pardons in US war crimes cases Americas
  • November 16, 2019

Pres Trump issues pardons in US war crimes cases

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned a former soldier convicted of murder and a…
Asia
  • November 16, 2019

UN Vows To Support Cambodia Towards Mine-Free Country By 2025

PHNOM PENH, Nov 16 (NNN-AKP) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed on Friday, a statement of commitment to…
Australia, others ask for Brexit trade compensation Americas
  • November 16, 2019

Australia, others ask for Brexit trade compensation

GENEVA, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries including Australia have asked for trade compensation from the UK and the EU over…
Asia
  • November 15, 2019

After Swede killer’s pardon, Sri Lanka frees 267 more prisoners

Sajith Premadasa, campaigning for this weekend’s presidential election, said he would try to overturn the pardon given to the killer…
Taliban still holding Western hostages: Spokesman Americas
  • November 15, 2019

Taliban still holding Western hostages: Spokesman

A photo combination shows kidnapped Australian Timothy Weeks (top), and American Kevin King. KABUL, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Taliban…
Africa
  • November 15, 2019

In swipe at US, BRICS hit out at protectionism

(From right) Presidents of Brasil – Jair Bolsonaro, Russia – Vladimir Putin, China – Xi Jinping, India’s Prime Minister Narendra…
Asia
  • November 15, 2019

Australia braces for heavy winds, lightning amid bushfire threat

Fire crews are battling to manage blazes ahead of predicted heat MELBOURNE, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia braced on Friday…
Asia
  • November 15, 2019

MH17 calls ‘show ties between Russian officials, rebels’

The plane was en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was shot down over a rebel-held area of…
Asia
  • November 15, 2019

Update: 7.1 MAGNITUDE QUAKE ROCKS MALUKU ISLANDS, NORTH SULAWESI

JAKARTA, Nov 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale rocked the Maluku Islands and North Sulawesi…