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Over 500 Prisoners Released In Sri Lanka Under National Day Pardon

Sri Lanka celebrates its 71st National Day anniversary Monday by holding a grand parade in the capital with the participation…

Chinese, Sudanese FMs Exchange Congratulatory Message On 60th Anniversary Of Diplomatic Relations

BEIJING, China, Feb 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, and his Sudanese counterpart, Al-Dirdiri Mohamed…

Main Suspect Of Jolo Blasts Surrenders To Philippine Authorities

MANILA, Philippines, Feb 4 (NNN-PNA) – A main suspect of the deadly twin blasts hitting the southern Philippines late last…

Floodwaters Wreak Havoc In North-eastern Australia

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Snakes and crocodiles are among the dangers posed by floodwaters affecting Australia’s north-eastern region…

New Direct Flight Connects China, Fiji

TIANJIN, China, Feb 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – A passenger charter flight between Tianjin Municipality of China and Nadi of Fiji has…

Iran Mounts Guided Warheads On Long-Range Missiles: Report

TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has mounted guided warheads, on its “most destructive” and long-range Khorramshahr missiles, semi-official…

Peace efforts in disarray, as MARA Patani suspends talks with Thai government

Head of Majlis Syura Patani (MARA Patani) Ustaz Shukri Hari during a press conference in Kota Bharu, Kelantan earlier last…

10 Men Arrested For Money Extortion In Myanmar’s Southern Region

YANGON, Myanmar, Feb 3 (NNN-MNA) – A total of 10 men have been arrested for extorting money from local charcoal…

Six People Die In Train Mishap In Eastern India

NEW DELHI, India, Feb 3 (NNN-PTI) – Six people died, while four were grievously injured, and seven others received minor…

Afghan Fighting Kills Over 40 Fighters In 24 Hours: Officials

KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 43 fighters, including three police personnel and a Taliban commander, were killed…