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Sec of State Pompeo says “very hopeful” to continue US-DPRK dialogue

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo WASHINGTON, July 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the…

Covid-19: ADB strengthens partnership with WHO to help Asia combat pandemic

MANILA, July 10 (NNN-BSS) –– The Asian Development Bank (ADB) strengthened its partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), recognizing…

New virus cases in S. Korea fall below 50; imported infections persist

SEOUL, July 10 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea’s new daily virus cases fell below 50 on Friday, but imported cases and…

Russian bounties: Pentagon vows ‘action’ if intel confirmed

WASHINGTON, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top Pentagon officials pledged Thursday to “take action” if the US military could corroborate intelligence…

Bubonic plague: WHO ‘monitoring’ case in China but says it is ‘not high risk’

Marmot-hunting is banned near Mongolia but goes on despite warnings GENEVA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is “carefully…

Covid-19: Five million begin lockdown in Australian city

MELBOURNE, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five million people in Australia’s second-biggest city began a new lockdown Thursday, returning to tough…

Pakistan: 15 killed in rain-related accidents in Karachi

ISLAMABAD, July 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 15 people were killed and scores of others injured in separate rain-related accidents…

Covid-19: Liberia’s ex-president to joint-head WHO coronavirus panel

Former Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was the first elected female head of state in Africa GENEVA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Dhaka appreciates Malaysia’s efforts for its migrant workers – Bangladesh High Comm

GEORGE TOWN: Foreign workers undergoing COVID-19 screening conducted by local health workers during the MCO period. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA.…

Iran Seeks To Promote Gastronomy Tourism

TEHRAN, July 9 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran has joined an online campaign, launched by the World Tourism Organisation, to promote gastronomy…