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DPRK Official Regrets Lack Of Progress In Talks With U.S.

PYONGYANG, Sept 28 (NNN-KCNA) – A senior official of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), said, he was frustrated…

Russia Detains Nine Daesh Fundraisers

MOSCOW, Sept 28 (NNN-TASS) – Russian law enforcement officers, detained nine people suspected of raising funds for the Daesh terrorist…

Released British Oil Tanker Leaves Iranian Port

TEHRAN, Sept 28 (NNN-IRNA) – The released British oil tanker, the Stena Impero, has left Iran’s Bandar Abbas port to…

Update: Outrage as second Indonesian student dies in protest violence

JAKARTA, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A second Indonesian student protester has died in demonstrations against a raft of divisive legal…

Bloomberg global business forum opens with Modi outlining India’s investment attractions

By By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, Sept 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Bloomberg Global Business Forum, which is held during the…

Hong Kong braces for weekend protests ahead of China national day

Anti-government protesters destroy a fence outside the venue of first community dialogue held by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam…

India faces first court challenges to e-cigarette ban

The Indian government says the e-cigarette ban is essential to protect people NEW DELHI, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India’s ban…

Indonesian student dies in protests against major changes to laws

JAKARTA, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Indonesian student died Thursday as thousands hit the streets nationwide in a wave of opposition…

WHO welcomes Taliban decision to lift ban on health workers

KABUL, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organisation welcomed a Taliban decision to lift a months-long ban on health…

Indonesia quake death toll rises to 23: Official

JAKARTA, Sept 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a powerful earthquake that rocked Indonesia’s remote Maluku islands has risen to…