77 Taliban Militants Killed In Afghan Air Force Airstrikes: Gov’t

KABUL, Jul 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 77 Taliban militants were killed, as Afghan Air Force increases airstrikes across the militancy-hit Asian country, conducting multiple raids on militants’ positions, the country’s Ministry of Defence confirmed today. Early today, 35 militants were killed, following a predawn airstrike in surrounding areas of…

Japan’s Household Spending Increases In May Amid Recovery From COVID-19 Slump

TOKYO, Jul 6 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s household spending in May soared 11.6 percent, compared to a year earlier, after jumping sharply the previous month, government statistics revealed today. Average spending by households with two or more people in real terms stood at 281,063 yen (2,500 U.S. dollars) in May, according…

Myanmar Reports 2,969 New COVID-19 Cases

YANGON, Jul 6 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 2,969 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the tally in the country to 168,374, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports. The death toll has reached 3,461, after 42 more deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, the release…

Brunei Initiates COVID-19 Phase 3 Vaccination Drive

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jul 6 (NNN-ANN) – The Brunei government officially launched Phase 3 of its National Vaccination Programme yesterday, providing free COVID-19 vaccination for all citizens and residents over 18 years old, in the country. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Health, the Sultanate’s vaccination arrangement is divided into three…

Support For Australian PM Falling Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks: Poll

CANBERRA, Jul 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Voter approval of Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has fallen, amid COVID-19 outbreaks across the country. According to a survey published by The Guardian today, approval of Morrison dropped from 57 percent in Jun, to 51 percent, while disapproval rose from 36 to 40 percent.…

Australian State Authorities Call On Public To Follow COVID-19 Restrictions

SYDNEY, Jul 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Authorities of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) said, compliance is key to a smooth exit from the two-week lockdown, as 35 locally acquired COVID-19 cases were reported yesterday. Of these local cases recorded in the past 24 hours, as of 8:00 p.m.…

UN Chief Saddened By Loss Of Life In Japan Mudslide

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, was saddened by the loss of life and destruction caused by a mudslide in Japan, said his spokesman yesterday. Guterres extended his deep condolences to the families of the victims, the government and people of Japan. He commended the work…

Turkey Reports 4,678 Daily COVID-19 Cases

ANKARA, Jul 6 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday confirmed 4,678 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,449,464, according to the health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 35 to 49,959, while 4,735 more people recovered in the last 24 hours. A total of…

Israel Reports 500 New COVID-19 Cases

JERUSALEM, Jul 6 (NNN-PNN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 500 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases to 843,390. The total number of active COVID-19 cases in Israel rose to 2,766, the highest since Apr 15, the ministry added. The death toll from the virus currently…

Senior Member Of Gulen Movement Caught By Turkish Intelligence: President

ANKARA, Jul 6 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A senior member of the Gulen movement was nabbed abroad and brought to Turkey, in an operation by Turkish intelligence, Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said yesterday. The senior member, Orhan Inandi, was responsible for the group’s operations in Central Asia, Erdogan said, at a…