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Solomon Islands PM’s Party Wins Most Seats In Parliamentary Election

HONIARA, Solomon Islands, Apr 24 (NNN-PINA) – The party led by the Islands’ Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, won most seats…

10 Killed After Two Malaysian Military Helicopters Crashed

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Ten individuals were killed, following a mid-air collision involving two Malaysian military helicopters this…

China-Laos Railway Handles Over Eight Million Tonnes Of Imports, Exports

KUNMING, Apr 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – The China-Laos Railway had handled over eight million tonnes of import and export goods, as…

Lao President Pays State Visit To Cambodia

VIENTIANE, Apr 23 (NNN-KPL) – Lao President, Thongloun Sisoulith, is leading a high-level delegation on a two-day state visit to…

Namibia en route to becoming another Guyana oil discovery success story

LISBON, April 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Portugal’s oil company Galp Energia shares skyrocketed on Monday after the company announced that the…

PowerChina launches construction of photovoltaic power plant in Algeria

ALGIERS, April 23 (NNN-XINHUA) — Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) on Monday started the construction of a photovoltaic power…

Eyeing China, EU parliament to back ban on forced labour

STRASBOURG (France), April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU lawmakers will vote on Tuesday to ban products made using forced labour under…

‘Staggering’ number of workers facing climate change-induced health hazards: UN

GENEVA, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A large majority of workers worldwide are facing a cocktail of health hazards linked to…

Iran Vows “Harsher” Response Should Israel “Make Another Mistake”

TEHRAN, Apr 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, yesterday warned that, his country will make a “harsher…

Fire Broke Out At Parking Area Of Int’l Airport In Pasay City, Philippines Burnt 19 Vehicles

MANILA, Apr 23 (NNN-PNA) – A fire that broke out yesterday, in the parking lot extension of the Ninoy Aquino…