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Cruise Ships Told To Leave Australian Waters

SYDNEY, Mar 26 (NNN-BNA) – Two cruise ships, off the coast of Western Australia, have been told to “immediately” leave…

Bangladeshi Ex-PM Khaleda Zia Released From Jail For Six Months

DHAKA, Mar 26 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi ex-Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, has been released from jail for six months, on humanitarian…

Australian Army Reservists Called On For COVID-19 Support

CANBERRA, Mar 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian Army is preparing to deploy reservists to assist with the Australian Defence Force’s…

Vietnam’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Total 148

HANOI, Mar 26 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s Ministry of Health, today (Thursday) morning, confirmed seven new cases of COVID-19 infection, bringing…

New Zealand Reports 78 New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Mar 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 78 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 today (Thursday), the first…

Covid-19: More than 3 billion told to stay home worldwide as death toll passes 20,000

PARIS, March 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than three billion people have been asked to stay at home in almost 70…

Non-Urgent Surgery Suspended In Australia To Facilitate COVID-19 Fight

CANBERRA, Mar 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Australian government announced that, non-urgent elective surgery will be suspended, to allow more capacity…

7.5-magnitude quake hits off Russia’s Kuril Islands: USGS

MOSCOW, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 7.5-magnitude quake hit off Russia’s Kuril Islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.…

Roundup: Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Nears 2,000, As Saudi Arabia Reports 1st Death

CAIRO, Mar 25 (NNN-MENA) – Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 approached 2,000, after 122 new deaths were reported on Tuesday.…

Philippine President Signs Self-Granting Special Law To Deal With COVID-19

MANILA, Mar 25 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, signed a law that authorises him to exercise “stand-by powers,” necessary…