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Chinese Peacekeepers To Provide Medical Aid To Beirut After Deadly Explosions

BEIRUT, Aug 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The medical unit of the Chinese peacekeeping forces to Lebanon said, it will provide medical…

Japan’s Capital Sees COVID-19 Cases Top 200 For 9th Day, Aichi Prefecture To Be Declared State Of Emergency

TOKYO, Aug 6 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo metropolitan government, confirmed 263 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, while a resurgence of cases in…

U.S. To Present UN Resolution To Extend Arms Embargo On Iran

WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said, the United States would present a resolution in…

6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Vanuatu Islands

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck the Vanuatu Islands at 8.05 pm…

M’sia, S’pore must smoothen SOPs before cross-border travel resumes – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and Singapore need to streamline the standard operating procedures (SOPs) before allowing cross-border travel between the two…

Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by nearly 220,000 in past day: WHO

GENEVA, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 220,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on Tuesday, with…

Philippine Manufacturing Output Continues To Shrink In June

MANILA, Aug 5 (NNN-PNA) – The performance of manufacturing production in the Philippines contracted in June, amid the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Non-Compliance With Mandatory Face Mask Orders “Disgusting”: Australian PM

CANBERRA, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, called for Australians to comply with mandatory face mask orders. Scott Morrison…

India’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 1.9 Million Mark

NEW DELHI, Aug 5 (NNN-UNI) – India’s health ministry today announced the country has surpassed 1.9 million COVID-19 cases, reaching…

New Zealand Reports Two New COVID-19 Cases

WELLINGTON, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported two new cases of COVID-19 today, with the number of active cases…