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Indian Gov’t Reports Zero Fatalities In Train Accidents In Last Two Years

NEW DELHI, Jul 31 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Ministry of Railways said yesterday, the number of passenger fatalities in the consequential…

Myanmar Further Extends Restrictions On Travellers Until End Of Aug Amid Pandemic

YANGON, Jul 31 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, yesterday further extended the entry restrictions for all travellers, to the…

Thailand’s Reopening Plan Goes Ahead Amid Surging COVID-19 Infections: Deputy PM

BANGKOK, Jul 31 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s plan to reopen the country in mid Oct is going ahead, despite a surge…

Indian Vice President Urges Scientists To Expedite Development Of COVID-19 Vaccine For Children

NEW DELHI, Jul 31 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu, yesterday urged scientists, to speed up the development…

First evacuation flight brings 221 Afghans to US

WASHINGTON, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The first flight evacuating Afghans who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan brought more than 200…

Philippine Capital To Revert To Strictest Lockdown Next Week As COVID-19 Cases Rise

MANILA, Jul 31 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine capital of Metro Manila, will revert to the strictest lockdown, from Aug 6…

Int’l Flights To Remain Suspended In India Until Aug 31 Due To COVID-19

NEW DELHI, Jul 31 (NNN-PTI) – Commercial international flights to and from India, remain suspended until Aug 31, according to…

Covid-19: ‘The war has changed’ – US documents sound alarm on Delta variant

WASHINGTON, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Delta variant of the coronavirus is as contagious as chickenpox, probably causes more severe…

COVID-19 Reveals West’s Double Standard On Human Rights, Says Egyptian Activist

by Mahmoud Fouly, Emad al-Azrak CAIRO, Jul 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – The COVID-19 pandemic has proven, Western countries’ double-standard policies on…

Maldives Police Charges Key Suspect In Terrorist Attack Targeting Former President

MALE, Jul 31 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives Police Service (MPS), forwarded charges against one of the suspected perpetrators in the…