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Covid-19: Wuhan not necessarily where coronavirus crossed from animals into humans – WHO expert

GENEVA, Aug 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — Although the first clusters of atypical pneumonia were reported in Wuhan, China, it doesn’t necessarily…

Pres Trump says TikTok ‘out of business’ in US if not sold by mid-Sept

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said that Chinese-owned hugely popular video-sharing app TikTok will be “out of…

JAL Posts Net Loss Of 880 Million USD In Apr-June Quarter Due To Pandemic

TOKYO, Aug 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japan Airlines Co. said, it posted a net loss of 93.71 billion yen (881.63 million…

ADB Approves 100-Million-USD Loan To Uzbekistan To Fight COVID-19

TASHKENT, Aug 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said, it approved a loan worth 100 million U.S. dollars,…

Plasma Therapy Cures Critically Ill COVID-19 Patient In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Aug 4 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – A 60-year-old patient of COVID-19, recovered from the critical stage of the disease, after being…

Covid-19: There might never be a “silver bullet” for coronavirus – WHO chief

GENEVA, Aug 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — Although a number of vaccines are now in phase three clinical trials, there’s no silver…

Thai Southern Province Orders Suspension Of All Evening Boat Services After Ferry Capsized

BANGKOK, Aug 4 (NNN-TNA) – The disaster prevention and mitigation office of Thailand’s southern province of Surat Thani, ordered all…

Thai PM Orders Urgent Relief Measures For Flood Victims

BANGKOK, Aug 4 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, yesterday instructed authorities to help flood victims in several provinces,…

Bangladesh Posts Current Account Deficit Of Nearly Five Billion USD In Fiscal 2019-20

DHAKA, Aug 4 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh registered a current account deficit of nearly five billion U.S. dollars, in the last…

Drug Smuggling Cat Escapes From Sri Lankan Prison

COLOMBO, Aug 4 (NNN-SLNEWS) – A cat, that was detained for transporting drugs into Sri Lanka’s Welikada Prison, escaped from…