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Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Approves Amendments To Domestic Violence Act

COLOMBO, Apr 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers, has approved amending the existing Prevention of Domestic Violence…

Presidents Biden and Xi talk for first time this year to stop tension mounting

WASHINGTON, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first direct talks on Tuesday since meeting in…

Over Half Of ASEAN Respondents Favour China Over U.S.: Survey

SINGAPORE, Apr 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – China emerged slightly ahead of the United States, as the preferred choice among Southeast Asian…

Peru’s exports to China increased 18-fold between 2009 and 2023

LIMA, April 3 (NNN-ANDINA) — In 2023, Peru shipped 47 agro-industrial products worth US$369 million to China, among which blueberries,…

DPRK Successfully Test-Fired Intermediate-Range Hypersonic Ballistic Missile

PYONGYANG, Apr 3 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), yesterday, successfully test-fired an intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile,…

Indonesia’s National Roads Ready For Eid Homecoming: Minister

JAKARTA, Apr 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s national roads are ready for Eid travellers, said Public Works and Housing Minister, Basuki…

Israel Responsible For Killing Aid Workers In Gaza

JERUSALEM, Apr 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israel yesterday assumed responsibility for the killing of seven workers of international food charity, World…

Eight die in Albanian car crash involving presumed migrants

TIRANA, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight people, including suspected seven migrants, died in a car accident in southern Albania at…

Israeli Airstrikes On Iranian Consulate Building In Syria Killed At Least Five, Iran Vows To Take Countermeasures

DAMASCUS/TEHRAN, Apr 2 (NNN-SANA/IRNA) – At least five people, including a senior Iranian commander, were killed, in Israeli airstrikes on…

Over 36 Tonnes Of Controlled Chemicals Seized In Northern Myanmar

YANGON, Apr 2 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar police seized 36.82 tonnes of controlled chemicals in Kachin state of northern Myanmar, the…