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Iranian President Rules Out Possibility To Talk With U.S. “Under Current Situation”

TEHRAN, Iran, May 22 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, ruled out the possibility of negotiations with the United States,…

U.S. ban will not affect Huawei’s high-end and 5G products: Ren

SHENZHEN, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — The U.S. restrictions will definitely not affect Huawei’s high-end products, particularly in the 5G sector,…

Bangladesh bans fishing for 65 days to save fish

Image for illustration purpose only. Photo courtesy of Pixalbay/Free images DHAKA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Bangladesh has banned fishing off…

Japan, U.S. to hold ministerial trade talks later this month

TOKYO, May 21 (NNN-KYODO) – Japan and the United States plan to hold ministerial-level trade talks later this month, with…

Myanmar: Gunfight kills schoolgirl in Rakhine

YANGON, May 21 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A 10-year-old girl was killed during an armed clash between Myanmar military and an ethnic…

Official count gives President Jokowi victory in Indonesian election

JAKARTA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Incumbent President Joko Widodo won last month’s Indonesian election with 55.5 per cent of votes…

At Least 50 Inmates Were Killed In Tajik Prison Riot: Report

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three guards and 50 inmates have been killed in a riot, in a high-security…

India’s Tata Group, Singapore’s GIC Join Hands To Buy Under-performing Hotels

NEW DELHI, India, May 20 (NNN-PTI) – Tata Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates and GIC, Singapore’s global long-term investor…

Australian PM To Focus On Major Tax Cuts After Election Victory

CANBERRA, Australia, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, promised to take swift action to legislate wide-scale tax…

Ruling BJP confident after exit polls predict India election victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and other leaders during an election rally…