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India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly elected on Wednesday four new members of the Security Council…

Racism: US “not above scrutiny”, urges other states to be open on racism – US diplomat

A United Nations Human Rights Council in session GENEVA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is grappling with racial…

Covid-19: Japan to launch clinical trial of vaccine on June 30

TOKYO, June 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – A clinical trail of a potential vaccine for COVID-19 developed by a medical startup will…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis. INDIA: Official death toll…

Covid-19: Extraordinary China-Africa Summit chairs by Chinese Pres Xi

BEIJING, June 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday chaired the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19…

Covid-19: China battles to contain new cluster infections

BEIJING, June 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — China has upgraded its emergency response to COVID-19 from Level III to Level II, the…

Border clash: Indian PM Modi seeks peace but warns Beijing of befitting reply

NEW DELHI, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said New Delhi wants peace with China but the…

China suffered 35 casualties during Galwan clash, sources quoting US intelligence say

NEW DELHI, June 17 (NNN-PTI) — The Chinese Army suffered 35 casualties during the violent clash with the Indian military in…

Chinese Envoy Asks U.S. To Lift Unilateral Sanctions On Syria

UNITED NATIONS, June 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy asked the United States to immediately lift unilateral sanctions against Syria.…

M’sian companies urged to take advantage of India’s new opportunities for FDIs

By V.Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Now is the time for Malaysian companies to take advantage of the…