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Italy: G7 summit opens amid protests

Leaders of the G7 pose for a group photo with the skydiving flag performers at Borgo Egnazia, near the town…

Iran, Azerbaijan Staged Joint Military Drill

TEHRAN, Jun 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Azerbaijan, yesterday held their first joint military drill, in Poldasht County, in the…

Afghanistan Expects 17 Percent Growth In Wheat Harvest

KABUL, Jun 14 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan will harvest about 4.9 million tonnes of wheat, during the current Persian calendar year…

Philippines Confirms Filipino Crew Aboard Ship Attacked In Red Sea

MANILA, Jun 14 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines today said, Filipino sailors were among the crew on board a commercial ship,…

Japan To Begin Deep-Sea Search For Crashed MSDF Helicopters Next Month

TOKYO, Jun 14 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government said today that, a deep-sea search will begin next month, for the…

Landlocked Niger shuts off oil taps to Benin amid row

NIAMEY, June 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The taps feeding a pipeline carrying oil from landlocked Niger to Benin for export have…

Myanmar Exported Over 180,000 Tonnes Of Rice, Broken Rice In Apr-May

YANGON, Jun 14 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar exported over 180,000 tonnes of rice and broken rice in the first two months…

Four Dead In Nepal Landslide

KATHMANDU, Jun 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Four members of a family were killed last night, in a landslide in Taplejung district,…

Mortal Remains Of Indians Dead In Kuwait Fire Brought Home

NEW DELHI, Jun 14 (NNN-PTI) – A special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, carrying the mortal remains of 45 people,…

Thai Central Bank Steps Up Measures Against Financial Fraud

BANGKOK, Jun 14 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s central bank is stepping up financial fraud prevention measures, after around 540,000 scam cases…