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Nine drug addicts shot dead in Afghan capital: police

KABUL, Feb 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nine drug addicts were shot dead, in an overnight shooting, in a non-residential area in…

Oman’s Daily Crude Exports Drop 17 Percent In Jan

MUSCAT, Feb 16 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s daily crude exports decreased by 17.88 percent month on month in Jan, to 756,586…

Iran Starts Parliamentary Elections Campaign

DUBAI, Feb 16 (NNN-STATE TV) – Iran’s week-long parliamentary election campaign started on Thursday, a vote seen as a popularity…

67-Day-Old Covid-19 Patient Discharged From Hospital In Guizhou

GUIZHOU, Feb 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – A 67-day-old baby, infected with the novel coronavirus, along with three other patients, were discharged…

Indian PM Stresses Upon Scientists To Focus On 5G, AI

NEW DELHI, Feb 15 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, urged upon scientists to focus on new technologies, including…

US renews pressure on China to join nuclear talks

WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States renewed pressure on China to join nuclear arms control talks with Washington…

US bans Sri Lanka army chief over war crimes

A UN report says General Shavendra Silva played a major role in orchestrating atrocities against Tamil Tiger rebels WASHINGTON, Feb…

Two Gunmen Go On Shooting Rampage In Thailand, Second Case On Same Day

BANGKOK, Feb 15 (NNN-TNA) – Two gunmen, one of whom armed with an M-16 assault rifle, went on a shooting…

Campaign Calling For End Of Violence Against Women, Children Held In Manila

MANILA, Feb 15 (NNN-PNA) – Students from St. Scholastica’s College, Manila (SSC), participated in the global campaign, One Billion Rising,…

Singapore To Re-Activate Clinics Scheme For Epidemic

SINGAPORE, Feb 15 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore announced, it will re-activate a special clinics scheme from Feb 18, to better detect…