Asia

NATO chief says ‘no new Cold War’ with China

BRUSSELS, June 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday there is no new Cold War with China…

Covid-19: Number of cases worldwide surpasses 175 mln – WHO

GENEVA, June 14 (NNN-TASS) — The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection worldwide has surpassed 175 million…

Six Killed In Traffic Accident In Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Jun 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Six people were killed in a road accident in Kyrgyzstan, the country’s Ministry of Emergency…

Two Americans Plead Guilty To Helping Ex-Nissan Chief Ghosn Flee Japan

TOKYO, Jun 14 (NNN-NHK) – Two Americans, charged with helping former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman, Carlos Ghosn, flee Japan in…

Uzbek Cities Get 100-Million-USD Credit From World Bank For Urban Development

TASHKENT, Jun 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The World Bank has approved 100 million U.S. dollars in concessional credit, for two Uzbek…

Japan Airlines Begins On-Site Vaccinations For Employees

TOKYO, Jun 14 (NNN-NHK) – Japan Airlines Co., today began providing on-site COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees, with the move…

Indian PM Modi Congratulates Israel’s New PM Bennett

NEW DELHI, Jun 14 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today congratulated his new Israeli counterpart, Naftali Bennett. Modi…

S. Korean Military To Conduct Defence Drill Near Disputed Islets

SEOUL, Jun 14 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s military will conduct a defence drill near the islets disputed with Japan, it…

Pakistan Reports 1,019 New COVID-19 Cases, 34 More Deaths

ISLAMABAD, Jun 14 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan yesterday confirmed 1,019 new COVID-19 cases, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said…

US Pres Biden to rebuild ‘sacred’ NATO bond shaken by former president Trump

BRUSSELS, June 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden will seek to restore bonds of trust at NATO’s first post-Trump…