UN peacekeepers begin pullout from war-torn east DR Congo
KAMANYOLA (DR Congo), Feb 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations kicked off Wednesday the withdrawal of MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from…
Airlines had their safest year on record in 2023: IATA
PARIS, Feb 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Last year was the safest ever for commercial air travel, despite a massive rebound in…
World must act to stem surge of polluting trash, UN warns
PARIS, Feb 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world generated 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal waste last year and the pile of…
Australia’s Victoria Swelters As Catastrophic Bushfire Danger Returns
SYDNEY, Feb 29 (NNN-AAP) – Battered by a mixture of hot, dry, and windy weather, Victoria experienced yet another “catastrophic”…
Bangladesh, Saudi To Ink Deal On Environmental Protection
DHAKA, Feb 29 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to enhance collaboration in…
Two Killed, Many Injured As Train Ran Over Passengers In India
NEW DELHI, Feb 29 (NNN-PTI) – At least two people were killed and several others injured yesterday, after a train…
Jordan Seeks To Woo Chinese Tourists
AMMAN, Feb 29 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s tourism sector is planning a trip to China, to woo Chinese tourists, said Jordanian…
Iran, Russia Signed Documents To Expand Cooperation
TEHRAN, Feb 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Russia, yesterday, signed 19 documents on expanding bilateral cooperation in various sectors, the…
Vietnam’s Rice Prices Forecast To Continue Upward Trend This Year
HANOI, Feb 28 (NNN-VNA) – Analysts forecast that Vietnam’s rice prices will continue upward trend this year, on limited supply,…
Thailand To See Intense Heat, Less Rainfall This Summer
BANGKOK, Feb 28 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand is set to brace for intense heat, with projected rainfall 20 percent below normal,…