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5.3-Magnitude Quake Hits 36 Km NW Of Buala, Solomon Islands

NEW YORK, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A 5.3-magnitude earthquake, jolted 36 km NW of Buala, Solomon Islands, at 1728 GMT…

IMD Warns Of Heavy Rainfall In Indian States

NEW DELHI, India, Aug 26 (NNN-PTI) – The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Sunday, warned of heavy rainfall in isolated…

At Least Eight Dead, 20 Injured After Bus Veers Off Road In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Aug 25 (NNN-BSS) – At least eight people were killed and 18 others injured, when a passenger bus…

Security Forces Kill Two Taliban Mine Makers In N. Afghanistan

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan security forces, have killed two mine-making experts of the Taliban outfit, in…

Update: Search For 34 Missing Passengers Continues After Ship Fire In C. Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – A search and rescue operation for 34 missing people continued Saturday, after a passenger…

S. Korean President’s Approval Rating Falls To 46.7 Percent

SEOUL, S. Korea, Aug 22 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Moon Jae-in’s approval rating, fell this week, on controversy over…

Lao Ministers, Officials Visit Injured Chinese Tourists In Recent Bus Tragedy

VIENTIANE, Laos, Aug 22 (NNN-KPL) – Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Bosengkham Vongdara, along with deputy ministers and…

Two Policemen Killed, One Injured In Shooting In Pakistan’s Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug 22 (NNN-PPI) – At least two policemen were killed and another was injured, when some unknown militants…

Australian PM Expresses Sympathy For Victims, After Cardinal’s Sex Abuse Appeal Dismissed

CANBERRA, Australia, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, expressed sympathy for victims of child sexual abuse, after…

Afghan Delegation Arrives In Pakistan For Dialogue

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug 21 (NNN-PPI) – An Afghan delegation of political leaders, parliamentarians, retired army officers, members of civilian society…