Maldives Records Over 550,000 Tourist Arrivals In Jan-Jun

MALE, Jun 28 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives received over 550,000 tourists between Jan and Jun this year, local media, citing data from the Ministry of Tourism reported, today. The tourism ministry data showed that, 555,494 tourists visited the country by mid-year, with 24.3 percent of them coming from Russia and…

Indonesia Records Highest Daily Spike Of 21,342 COVID-19 Cases

JAKARTA, Jun 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Indonesia, yesterday, recorded 21,342 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19, in the past 24 hours, marking the highest daily spike and bringing the total tally to 2,115,304, the Health Ministry said. The COVID-19 related death toll rose by 409 to 57,138, the ministry reported. A total of…

COVID-19 Lockdown Extended In Australia’s Northern Territory

CANBERRA, Jun 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The lockdown in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) has been extended, amid fears of community transmission of COVID-19. Chief Minister, Michael Gunner, announced today that, stay-at-home orders for the greater Darwin, Palmerston and Litchfield regions, would be extended until at least Friday, after one new case…

Ethiopia’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 275,900

ADDIS ABABA, Jun 28 (NNN-ENA) – Ethiopia registered 54 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 275,935 as of yesterday evening, the country’s Ministry of Health said. The ministry said, five new deaths and 553 more recoveries were reported yesterday, bringing the national death…

Pakistan Reports Less Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Over Last 24 Hours

ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan reported less than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said today. The NCOC, the department leading Pakistan’s campaign against the pandemic, said, 914 new cases were reported, and the number of overall cases climbed…

Gunmen Kill Policeman, Two Family Members In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Jun 28 (NNN-PTI) – Unidentified gunmen killed a policeman, his wife and daughter, in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said today. The trio was attacked inside their house, at village Hariparigam, near Awantipora town of Pulwama district, about 35 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.…

Kuwait To Prevent Unvaccinated From Entering Shopping Malls To Contain COVID-19

KUWAIT CITY, Jun 28 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait started yesterday, to implement a government’s decision, to allow only vaccinated citizens and residents to visit shopping malls, salons, gyms, and restaurants in the country. Malls in Kuwait witnessed yesterday, armed forces at their entrances, who helped the implementation of the decision to…

Iran Not To Deliver Last Months’ Nuclear Records To IAEA: Official

TEHRAN, Jun 28 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will not deliver records of its nuclear activities to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), after a temporary understanding reached in Jan expired, the speaker of Iran’s parliament said, yesterday. “Nothing was extended, and therefore none of the items recorded inside will ever be…

11 U.S. Soldiers, Two Civilians In S. Korea Test Positive For COVID-19, 932 In Total

SEOUL, Jun 28 (NNN-YONHAP) – Eleven more U.S. soldiers and two civilians in South Korea tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said today. One family member of a service member, stationed at the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, and two service members stationed at Camp Casey, were confirmed…

South Africa To Move To Lockdown Level 4: President

JOHANNESBURG, Jun 28 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South Africa will move to lockdown Level 4 for 14 days, with stringent measures, to curb the spread of COVID-19, said President Cyril Ramaphosa, yesterday, during a televised speech. From today to July 11, “all gatherings, whether indoors or outdoors, are prohibited. These include religious,…