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Sri Lanka To Receive First Batch Of Oxford-Astrazeneca Vaccines On Jan 27

COLOMBO, Jan 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, said that, the first batch of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines manufactured…

Japan And IOC Deny Tokyo Olympic Cancellation Report

GENEVA, Jan 23 (NNN-NHK) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japan, reiterated their commitment to hosting the Tokyo Olympics…

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea

FINSHAFEN, Papua New Guinea, Jan 23 (NNN-PNG NEWS) – A 5.7 magnitude earthquake was registered today, in the eastern part…

Iran Urges U.S. To “Unconditionally” Remove Sanctions As 1st Step To Revive Nuke Deal

TEHRAN, Jan 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, urged U.S. new administration, to “unconditionally” remove sanctions as…

US to review Taliban violence levels in Afghan peace deal: National Security Advisor

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US administration said it will review whether the Taliban is reducing violence in keeping…

China’s Sanctions Against Relevant U.S. Individuals Justified, Necessary: Spokesperson

BEIJING, Jan 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s decision to impose sanctions on relevant U.S. individuals was entirely justified and necessary, and…

Vaccines A “Big Factor” In Return Of Int’l Students: Australian Education Minister

CANBERRA, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s Education Minister, Alan Tudge, revealed that, the return of international students to the country…

Malaysia’s Int’l Reserves Stand At 107.8 Billion USD

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara, said yesterday that, its international reserves stood at 107.8…

COVID-19 Cases In Bangladesh Rise To 530,890, Death Toll Reaches 7,981

DHAKA, Jan 23 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh reported 619 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths yesterday, bringing the tally at…

Brunei Reports One New Imported COVID-19 Case, 175 Cases In Total

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 23 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported one new imported case of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the national tally…