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DPRK Deputies Discuss Economic Plan, Budget At Supreme People’s Assembly

PYONGYANG, Jan 18 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), held the Supreme People’s Assembly yesterday, to mainly…

Samsung Heir Sentenced To 2-1/2 Years In Prison For Corruption

SEOUL, Jan 18 (NNN-YONHAP) – Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman, Lee Jae-yong was jailed today, for corruption linked to his management…

India Confirms 447 Cases Of Adverse Events Following COVID-19 Vaccination

NEW DELHI, Jan 18 (NNN-PTI) – A total of 447 cases of Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFIs), after the COVID-19…

Covid-19: Global vaccine campaign gains pace as Brazil starts jabs

Brazilian nurse Monica Calazans receives the vaccine against COVID-19 in Sao Paulo, Brazil PARIS, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The global…

Covid-19: Number of cases across globe up by over 683,000 in 24-hour – WHO

GENEVA, Jan 18 (NNN-TASS) — More than 683,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the…

Malaysia Among First Few Countries In The World To Use RTK-Ag – PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia was one of the first few countries in the world to use Antigen…

Death toll from Indonesia earthquake rises to 73

At least 743 people were injured by Friday’s quake JAKARTA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a 6.2-magnitude…

Rescuers detect signs of life from 22 trapped Chinese miners

BEIJING, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers detected signs of life Sunday from 22 gold miners trapped underground in east China,…

Update: 51 cases of minor complications reported from Covid-19 vaccine in Delhi

NEW DELHI, Jan 17 (NNN-BSS) — A total of 51 cases of minor complications were reported from the Covid-19 vaccine…

India: Six killed as bus comes in contact with live wire in Rajasthan; 30 injured

JAIPUR (Rajasthan, India), Jan 17 (NNN-PTI) — Six passengers were burnt alive and more than 30 others injured when a…