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Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developmentsin the coronavirus crisis: . EU SEALS GIANT RESCUE…

Iraqi PM arrives in Tehran in first trip abroad

TEHRAN, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi arrived in Tehran on Tuesday in his first visit abroad…

Covid-19: Delhi virus cases dip but more Indian states lock down

NEW DELHI, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Delhi recorded fewer than 1,000 coronavirus cases for the first time in seven…

India: Lightning strikes kill 16 in Bihar as floods affect over 350,000

NEW DELHI, July 22 (NNN-XINHUA) — Lightning strikes have continued to kill people in India’s eastern Indian state of Bihar…

Saudi Arabia announces July 31 as first day of Eid-ul-Azha; Bangladesh on Aug 1

RIYADH/DHAKA, July 22 (NNN-SPA/BSS) — Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court said the Day of Arafat will be on July 30 (Thursday)…

Covid-19: Bangladesh made mandatory use of mask for containing coronavirus

DHAKA, July 22 (NNN-BSS) — The government has made mask using mandatory for all living in Bangladesh to halt transmission…

BRICS Bank Lends One Billion USD Loan To Brazil To Mitigate COVID-19 Impact

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The New Development Bank (NDB) will lend Brazil one billion U.S. dollars,…

Mongolia Seizes 109 Dead Marmots

ULAN BATOR, July 21 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolian police seized a total of 109 dead marmots so far this year, which…

Nepal To Resume Domestic, Int’l Flights From Aug 17

KATHMANDU, July 21 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – The Nepali government decided to resume operation of both domestic and international flights starting from…

Lorry Bomb Kills Eight Soldiers In Afghanistan’s Eastern Wardak Province

MAIDAN SHAHR, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Eight soldiers were killed and nine others injured, as a lorry bomb targeted a…