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Fiji Records Five New COVID-19 Cases

SUVA, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Fiji reported today, five new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total tally to 195…

Canadian court rules Iran downing of Ukraine Flight 752 ‘act of terrorism’

OTTAWA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Canadian court ruled that the shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 was…

Vietnam Reports 24 New Local COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, May 21 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 24 new COVID-19 cases from 6.00 p.m. local time yesterday to 6.00 a.m.…

Indonesia Reports 5,797 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 218 New Deaths

JAKARTA, May 21 (NNN-ANTARA) — The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 5,797 within one day, to 1,758,898, with the…

Australian Over-50s Warned To Not Delay COVID-19 Vaccination

CANBERRA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Medical experts warned Australians over 50, not to delay getting their vaccines, despite blood clot…

Japan’s Exports Surge 38 Percent Amid Solid Demand From China, U.S.

TOKYO, May 21 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s exports in Apr, climbed 38 percent from a year ago, to book the largest…

Covid-19: Deadly Indian variant hits Zimbabwe

HARARE, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe has confirmed that the deadly Indian coronavirus variant, B.1.617, has hit the country, raising…

Chinese Embassy Holds Online Symposium To Mark 65 Years Of Sino-Egyptian Diplomatic Ties

CAIRO, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese Embassy in Egypt held an online symposium to mark the 65th anniversary of…

Cambodian PM Renews Call For COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Global Public Goods

PHNOM PENH, May 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, yesterday renewed a call for COVID-19 vaccines…

Singapore Ministry Of Defence Confirms Cancellation Of Shangri-La Dialogue 2021

SINGAPORE, May 21 (NNN-CNA) – The London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has decided, in close consultation with the…