NATO chief says ‘no new Cold War’ with China

BRUSSELS, June 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday there is no new Cold War with China but the western allies will have to adapt to the challenge of Beijing’s rise. “We’re not entering a new Cold War and China is not our adversary, not our enemy,”…

Covid-19: Number of cases worldwide surpasses 175 mln – WHO

GENEVA, June 14 (NNN-TASS) — The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection worldwide has surpassed 175 million increasing by more than 387,000 over the past 24 hours. According to the data of the World Health Organization (WHO) published on Sunday, the number of fatalities has increased by…

Six Killed In Traffic Accident In Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Jun 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Six people were killed in a road accident in Kyrgyzstan, the country’s Ministry of Emergency Situations reported today. According to the ministry, the accident occurred yesterday, when a Honda Fit collided with a Daewoo Matiz, on the Osh-Batken-Isfana highway, in the Nookat district of the…

Two Americans Plead Guilty To Helping Ex-Nissan Chief Ghosn Flee Japan

TOKYO, Jun 14 (NNN-NHK) – Two Americans, charged with helping former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman, Carlos Ghosn, flee Japan in 2019, while on bail awaiting his trial, pleaded guilty at their first hearing in court today. Michael Taylor, a 60-year-old former Green Beret, and his son Peter, 28, have already…

Uzbek Cities Get 100-Million-USD Credit From World Bank For Urban Development

TASHKENT, Jun 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The World Bank has approved 100 million U.S. dollars in concessional credit, for two Uzbek cities, to improve urban infrastructure and municipal services, Uzbek media reported today. The International Development Association under the World Bank Group, will provide the credit to the Uzbek government at…

Japan Airlines Begins On-Site Vaccinations For Employees

TOKYO, Jun 14 (NNN-NHK) – Japan Airlines Co., today began providing on-site COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees, with the move coming a day after All Nippon Airways Co. started its own inoculation drive, becoming the first business in Japan to begin workplace vaccinations. Both airlines started to administer inoculations at…

Indian PM Modi Congratulates Israel’s New PM Bennett

NEW DELHI, Jun 14 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today congratulated his new Israeli counterpart, Naftali Bennett. Modi also expressed his eagerness to meet Bennett for further deepening bilateral relationship. “Congratulations on accepting your new position as Prime Minister of Israel. In anticipation of the 30th anniversary of…

S. Korean Military To Conduct Defence Drill Near Disputed Islets

SEOUL, Jun 14 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s military will conduct a defence drill near the islets disputed with Japan, it was reported today, citing unnamed government and military sources. The maritime exercise, called the East Sea Territory Protection Exercise, will be staged tomorrow, near the Dokdo islets, called Takeshima by…

Pakistan Reports 1,019 New COVID-19 Cases, 34 More Deaths

ISLAMABAD, Jun 14 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan yesterday confirmed 1,019 new COVID-19 cases, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said today. According to the NCOC, a department leading Pakistan’s campaign against the pandemic, the country’s number of overall cases had risen to 942,189, which include 878,740 recovered patients. The total…

US Pres Biden to rebuild ‘sacred’ NATO bond shaken by former president Trump

BRUSSELS, June 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden will seek to restore bonds of trust at NATO’s first post-Trump summit on Monday, as leaders push to revitalise the alliance despite differences over dangers ahead. The allies will agree a statement stressing common ground on securing their withdrawal from Afghanistan,…
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