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Philippine Military Plane Crashes In Southern Sulu Province

MANILA, Jul 4 (NNN-PNA) – A Philippine Air Force C-130 cargo plane, with 85 people on board, crashed today, while…

Mongolia Adds 2,520 New COVID-19 Cases

ULAN BATOR, Jul 4 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia reported 2,520 new COVID-19 cases, in the last 24 hours, raising its national…

Three Civilians, 24 Taliban Militants Killed In E. Afghanistan: Gov’t

KABUL, Jul 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three civilians and 24 Taliban militants were killed and 30 civilians and 25 militants injured,…

Iran To Raise Oil Output To Pre-Sanctions Level “As Soon As Possible”: Minister

TEHRAN, Jul 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will increase its oil production to pre-sanctions level “as soon as possible,” the country’s…

Two Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Give 98 Percent Protection From Death: Indian Gov’t

NEW DELHI, Jul 4 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government said yesterday, two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, provide around 98 percent…

Thailand Registers 6,230 New COVID-19 Cases, 41 More Deaths

BANGKOK, Jul 4 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand yesterday reported its highest daily rise in new COVID-19 cases in 47 days, at…

Brunei Reports One Imported COVID-19 Case

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jul 4 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported an imported COVID-19 case yesterday, bringing the national tally to 262.…

India’s Opposition Party Urges Joint Parliamentary Probe Into Rafale Aircraft Deal

NEW DELHI, Jul 4 (NNN-PTI) – India’s main opposition Congress party, yesterday, demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe, into…

New Zealand Reports Seven New Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation

WELLINGTON, Jul 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported seven new cases of COVID-19 in two days, all recent returnees in…

43 missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia: Red Crescent

TUNIS, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 43 people were missing off the southeastern coast of Tunisia after a boat…