Asia

6.6-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, May 1 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6, struck off Japan’s north-eastern Miyagi Prefecture today, according…

Australians Breaching India Travel Ban To Face Jail Sentences: Minister

CANBERRA, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australians stuck in India, who breach a travel ban to return home, could face up…

Hospital Fire Kills 18 COVID-19 Patients In India’s Gujarat

NEW DELHI, May 1 (NNN-PTI) – At least 18 COVID-19 patients were killed early today, in a devastating fire, inside…

German foreign minister assures Afghanistan of support after troops leave

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas KABUL, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has assured Afghanistan during a…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Crosses 19 Million, With Over 400,000 Daily Cases

NEW DELHI, May 1 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 19,164,969 today, with a single day spike of 401,993 cases,…

Singapore Reports 24 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 1 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 24 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed…

Indian Gov’t Permits Import Of Oxygen Concentrators For Personal Use

NEW DELHI, May 1 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, yesterday, permitted the import of oxygen concentrators for personal use. The…

Covid-19: First US emergency aid supplies arrive in India

WASHINGTON, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A military plane on Friday brought the first US emergency coronavirus supplies to help India…

Covid-19: Worldwide cases pass 150 million

PARIS, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Worldwide Covid-19 cases passed 150 million on Friday with numbers soaring recently due to a…

At Least 30 Killed In Car Bomb Blast In Eastern Afghanistan

PUL-E-ALAM, May 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 30 civilians were killed and 70 others wounded, as a car bomb blast…