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US urges Myanmar junta to yield power after protester death

People in Yangon tend a memorial for Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing, a young protester who was shot in Naypyitaw WASHINGTON/YANGON, Feb 20…

Indonesia Reports 10,614 New COVID-19 Cases, 183 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Feb 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 10,614 in the past 24 hours, to…

Singapore Reports 14 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 14 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the…

Sri Lanka Tourist Arrivals Cross 4,000 Mark Within Three Weeks

COLOMBO, Feb 20 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Tourist arrivals into Sri Lanka crossed the 4,000 mark, since the authorities re-opened its international…

52 Short-Finned Pilot Whales Stranded On Indonesian Beach Found Dead

JAKARTA, Feb 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least 52, among dozens of short-finned pilot whales, stranded on a beach in Indonesia’s…

Three Policemen, Three Militants Killed In Indian-Controlled Kashmir Violence

SRINAGAR, Feb 20 (NNN-PTI) – Three militants and three policemen were killed, and another was wounded yesterday, in three different…

Covid-19: US Pres Biden and G7 refocus on Covid recovery

LONDON, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Wealthy G7 powers on Friday ramped up health funding for poorer nations after accusations they…

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 141,728 In Myanmar

YANGON, Feb 20 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 141,728, in Myanmar, yesterday, according to the…

Russian Special Envoy For Afghanistan Holds Talks In Pakistan On Peace Process

ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (NNN-APP) – Russian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, yesterday held talks with Pakistani Foreign Minister,…

Iran Urges U.S. To Lift Sanctions Before Joining Nuke Meeting

TEHRAN, Feb 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran urged, again, the United States, to “unconditionally and effectively” lift its sanctions against Iran,…