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Typhoon Hagibis Likely To Disrupt Major Transport Networks In Japan Over Weekend

TOKYO, Oct 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A powerful typhoon, expected to hit Japan this weekend, is likely to cause major disruption…

Chinese Panda Dies From Heart Failure: Thailand’s Chiang Mai Zoo

BANGKOK, Oct 10 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Chiang Mai Zoo, where celebrity panda, Chuang Chuang, lived and died, announced that, the…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Off North Island Of New Zealand

NEW YORK, Oct 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A 5.5-magnitude earthquake, jolted east of the North Island of New Zealand, at 20:22…

Militants Blow Up Power Pylon In E. Afghan, Leaving Kabul In Darkness

KABUL, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Anti-government militants blew up power pylon in Salang district of Afghanistan’s eastern Parwan province, and…

Coach Overturn Kills One, Injures Four In Vietnam

HANOI, Oct 9 (NNN-VNA) – A sleeping coach, carrying some 20 passengers, overturned in Vietnam’s central Ha Tinh province, early…

Pro-Gov’t Yemeni Forces Achieve Progress In Fighting Against Houthis In Dhalea

ADEN, Oct 9 (NNN-SABA) – Forces loyal to Yemen’s government, achieved progress in fighting against the Houthi rebels in the…

World’s Longest Double-Deck Suspension Bridge Opens To Traffic

WUHAN, Oct 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – A double-deck suspension bridge with the longest span in the world opened to traffic in…

Three Security Forces, 18 Militants Killed In N. Afghanistan’s Clashes

KABUL, Oct 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three Afghan security forces and 18 Taliban militants were killed, in fresh clashes in the…

Vietnam’s Retail Sales, Service Revenues Up 11.6 Percent In Nine Months

HANOI, Oct 7 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s total goods retail sales and consumer service revenues, rose 11.6 percent year-on-year, between Jan…

60 Shops Gutted As Huge Fire Engulfs Bazaar In N. Afghan Province

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 60 shops were gutted in a fire, that broke out in a…