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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…

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…

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

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

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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

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