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India’s COVID-19 Tally Reaches 12,686,049

NEW DELHI, Apr 6 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 12,686,049 today, with 96,982 new cases registered across the country…

US promises ‘much more’ vaccine aid, puts envoy in charge

WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will soon be able to ramp up vaccine assistance abroad and will…

Japan’s Osaka, Two Other Prefectures Begin Month-Long Stricter COVID-19 Measures

TOKYO, Apr 6 (NNN-NHK) – Stricter measures came into effect yesterday, for three Japanese prefectures, in an effort to combat…

Indonesia Allows Foreigners Of Mixed-Marriages To Enter

JAKARTA, Apr 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government opens access for foreigners married to Indonesians, to enter the country with…

17 Soldiers Killed In Attacks In Afghanistan

KABUL, Apr 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 17 Afghan soldiers were killed and 11 others wounded, in separate attacks in…

Covid-19: Global deaths toll reach 2,853,908

PARIS, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 2,853,908 people since the outbreak emerged in China…

US joins talks aimed at salvaging Iran nuclear deal

VIENNA, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States on Tuesday join talks in Austria’s capital Vienna aimed at salvaging an…

New Zealand Reports 17 COVID-19 Cases In Managed Isolation

WELLINGTON, Apr 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 17 imported COVID-19 cases in two days, with zero community infections, according…

Thousands More Doctors To Join Australia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

CANBERRA, Apr 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian authorities promised, the vaccine rollout is accelerating, amid criticism of the programme. Michael Kidd,…

Japan’s Suga Willing To Establish “Children’s Agency”

TOKYO, Apr 6 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, yesterday said, he is willing to establish a new agency,…