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Iran Says Seizure Of South Korean Oil Tanker “Normal” Procedure Over “Technical Matter”

TEHRAN, Jan 5 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran said that, the seizure of a South Korean oil tanker by Iran’s Islamic Revolution…

5.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning

TOKYO, Dec 30 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture today, the weather…

Jordan Declares Its First Marine Reserve In Red Sea

AMMAN, Dec 14 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, yesterday announced its first marine reserve in the Red Sea port city of Aqaba,…

More Than 60,000 Koalas Impacted By Devastating Bushfire In Australia

SYDNEY, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The animals impacted by Australia’s “black summer” blazes, included over 60,000 koalas, according to a…

Fire Sweeps Across Popular Australian Tourist Island

SYDNEY, Dec 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Residents and visitors on Australia’s Fraser Island, have been told to prepare for the worst,…

China To Ban All Imports Of Solid Waste From 2021

BEIJING, Nov 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – China will ban all imports of solid waste from Jan 1, 2021, authorities said. The…

Indian PM Says Climate Change Must Be Fought In Integrated, Holistic Way

NEW DELHI, Nov 23 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said, climate change must be fought, not in silos,…

Iran Urges France, Germany, UK To Implement JCPOA Commitments

TEHRAN, Nov 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, urged France, Germany and Britain, the three European signatories to the Iranian…

Moderate Quake Strikes Sumatera In Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (NNN-Bernama) — A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale, struck southern Sumatera in Indonesia…