Asia

Christmas celebrated under pandemic’s shadow

VATICAN CITY, Dec 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of millions acrossthe world celebrated pared-down Christmas festivities on Friday due tocoronavirus restrictions,…

Iraqi Shiite Leader Warns Iran, U.S. Not To Involve Iraq In Their Conflict

BAGHDAD, Dec 26 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi prominent Shiite cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, warned Iran and the United States not to involve…

Singapore Reports 14 Imported COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Dec 26 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 14 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed…

Nepali PM Oli Reshuffles Cabinet

KATHMANDU, Dec 26 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Five days after dissolving the House of Representatives, Nepali Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, named…

Iran Denies Spread Of New COVID-19 Strain

TEHRAN, Dec 26 (NNN-IRNA) – No evidence has been found that the new COVID-19 variant has spread into Iranian territory,…

Indian PM Blames Opposition For Misusing Farmers’ Protest, Says Willing To Talk To All On Farm Laws

NEW DELHI, Dec 26 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, launched a scathing attack on the opposition over farmers’…

Afghan women’s rights activist shot dead

Afghan women’s rights activist Freshta Kohistani KABUL, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen on motorbike shot dead a women’s rights activist…

6.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Philippines: USGS

MANILA, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 6.3-magnitude quake rocked thePhilippines Friday, the US Geological Survey said, with residents in thecapital…

Covid-19: Indian state withdraws night curfew following public outcry

MUMBAI, Dec 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Following public outcry, India’s south western state of Karnataka on Thursday withdrew the night curfew…

EU-China investment deal talks stalled

BRUSSELS, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Talks have stalled between the European Union and China on an investment agreement that had…