Asia

Covid-19: UN chief tells China coal has no place in post-COVID recovery

BEIJING, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Coal power has no place in a post-coronavirus economic recovery plan, the UN chief said…

Afghanistan: Taliban say ready for peace talks next month if prisoner swap complete

KABUL, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Taliban are prepared to hold peace talks with the Afghan government after a religious…

China orders closure of US consulate in Chengdu

BEIJING, July 24, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – China said Friday it had revoked the license for the US consulate in the…

US arrests 3 Chinese researchers for failing to disclose links to China’s military

WASHINGTON, July 24 (NNN-SPUTNIK) — The US federal authorities have arrested three Chinese researchers for failing to disclose their links to…

WHO chief dismisses Pompeo’s comments as “untrue and unacceptable

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus GENEVA, July 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that…

Covid-19: Solidarity, reliable supply chain critical in fighting coronavirus – South African minister

PRETORIA, July 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of working with other countries, building resilient and diversified supply chains, said South…

UN chief calls for talks after Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes

UNITED NATIONS, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for “immediate and full de-escalation” and “a return to…

Last Qantas 747 flight draws iconic kangaroo in the sky on its final journey from Australia

747 flight draws iconic kangaroo SYDNEY, July 224 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After 50 years of flying, Qantas’ last remaining Boeing 747…

Covid-19: Fearful Papua New Guinea calls for WHO help

PORT MORESBY, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Papua New Guinea has asked for World Health Organization help after a rapidly spreading…

Gunmen Kill Policeman In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, July 23 (NNN-UNI) – Unidentified gunmen, believed to be militants, killed a policeman in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said…