949 Medical Workers In Indonesia Die Of Covid-19: Medical Body

JAKARTA, Jun 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least 949 medical workers in Indonesia have died of COVID-19, from Mar, 2020 to Jun, 2021, the Indonesian Medical Association’s head, Adib Khumaidi, said yesterday. Of the 949 medical workers, 401 were doctors, 315 nurses, 150 midwives, 15 pharmacists, 43 dentists, and 25 medical…

Singapore Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases, 62,513 In Total

SINGAPORE, Jun 26 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 20 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally to 62,513. Among the new cases, 15 are in the community and five are imported. Yesterday, 21 more recovered COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities, bringing…

More Dead Turtles, Dolphins, Whales Wash Ashore In Sri Lanka Following X-Press Pearl Burning

COLOMBO, Jun 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A total of 118 turtles, 17 dolphins and four whales have died, and washed ashore on Sri Lanka’s beaches in recent weeks, following the burning of the container ship X-Press Pearl, local media reports quoting the Department of Wildlife Conservation said on Friday. According to…

India Reports 48,698 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Jun 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 30,183,143 today, with 48,698 new cases registered during the past 24 hours, according to the health ministry. The death toll increased to 394,493, as 1,183 deaths were recorded since yesterday morning. Currently there are 595,565 active cases in the…

Over 50 Cases Of Delta Plus Variant Of COVID-19 Virus In India

NEW DELHI, Jun 26 (NNN-PTI) – More than 50 cases of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 virus have been detected in India so far, even as fear of a third wave of the pandemic has gripped the nation. Besides, two deaths have been reported from the Delta Plus variant, said…

Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani meets Pres Biden as US exit looms

WASHINGTON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden promised Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani strong support during a White House meeting Friday but made clear he was not planning to slow the US withdrawal after nearly two decades of fighting. Less than three months before his deadline for the removal of…

US admits return to nuclear deal with Iran will be ‘Very Difficult’

A mural of the Iranian flag in Tehran PARIS, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that it will be “very difficult” for the United States to return to the nuclear deal with Iran if ongoing negotiations drag on.“There will come a time when, yes,…

New Zealand Reports Four New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Jun 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported four new cases of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said in a statement today. The four new cases were recent returnees in managed isolation facilities, while there was no new case in the wider New Zealand community, said the ministry. The number…

Diplomats safety: US to keep 650 troops in Afghanistan despite widespread withdrawal

WASHINGTON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six hundred and fifty soldiers from the United States of America (USA) are expected to remain in Afghanistan to guarantee the security of diplomats after the total withdrawal of troops, which should take place in the coming weeks.The information was provided by sources from the…

China’s First Self-Operated 1,500m Deep-Water Gas Field Starts Production

BEIJING, Jun 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Deep Sea No.1, China’s first self-operated 1,500-metre-deep water gas field, started production yesterday, according to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). The operation of the gas field, 150 km off the city of Sanya in south China’s island province of Hainan, marks the country’s…
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