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Two Dead, 20 Missing In Massive Mudslide In Central Japan

TOKYO, Jul 4 (NNN-NHK) – Two people were dead and about 20 others remained missing yesterday, following a massive mudslide,…

20 People Likely Missing From Central Japan Mudslide: Local Authorities

TOKYO, Jul 3 (NNN-NHK) – Torrential rain caused a large mudslide in Atami city of Shizuoka Prefecture, in central Japan…

U.S., NATO Forces Evacuate Largest Military Base In Afghanistan

KABUL, Jul 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – All U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, have evacuated the Bagram Airfield, near the Afghan…

UN Political Affairs Chief Urges U.S. To Lift, Waive Sanctions Outlined In Iran Deal

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, yesterday, echoed the secretary-general’s appeal…

Six Killed, Six Missing As Passenger Ship Sinks In Waters Off Indonesia’s Bali

JAKARTA, Jun 30 (NNN-ANTARA) – Six people were killed, as a passenger ship, with dozens of people on board, went…

Egyptian, Jordanian, Iraqi Leaders Meet In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Jun 28 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, held a tripartite meeting with Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and…

Palestine Calls For Int’l Sanctions Against Israel To Stop Anti-Palestinian Policies

RAMALLAH, Jun 27 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday called for imposing international sanctions against Israel, to stop its policies against the…

Brazil Reports 1,593 More COVID-19 Deaths

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 27 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil registered 1,593 more deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing…

Turkey Reports 5,266 New COVID-19 Cases, 5,404,144 In Total

ANKARA, Jun 27 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday confirmed 5,266 new COVID-19 cases, including 470 symptomatic ones, raising the total number…

Afghan Analyst Describes U.S. Forces Pullout As “Hasty And Irresponsible” That Encourages Taliban To Step Up Attacks

KABUL, Jun 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – An Afghan political analyst, described the U.S. forces withdrawal from Afghanistan as “hasty and irresponsible,”…