Jordan, Saudi Arabia Urge Israel To Stop Undermining Two-State Solution

AMMAN, Jun 23 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Saudi Arabia, yesterday, urged Israel to stop all “illegal actions” that undermine the two-state solution and the chances of achieving a fair peace. In a joint declaration, issued at the conclusion of a visit to Jordan by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammed bin…

Over 18,000 Nabbed Over Drug Crimes In China In First Five Months

BEIJING, Jun 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese police caught over 18,000 suspects, involved in more than 14,000 drug-related crimes, in the first five months of this year, the Ministry of Public Security said today. About 7.8 tonnes of drugs were seized across the country, during the same period, the ministry added.…

India Records Over 13,000 New COVID-19 Cases, 38 Deaths

NEW DELHI, Jun 23 (NNN-PTI) – A total of 13,313 new COVID-19 cases were recorded from across India, over the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 43,344,958, revealed data released by the federal health ministry, today. This was the second occasion in less than a week, when the…

Five Tourists Killed, 10 Injured As Bus Plunges Into Ravine In North Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jun 23 (NNN-APP) – At least five tourists were killed and 10 others injured yesterday, after a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine, in Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region, local media reported. According to the report, the accident occurred when the bus was taking a turn at high speed,…

Bangladesh’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Surpass 1,000, Highest In Four Months

DHAKA, Jun 23 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh is seeing a surge in COVID-19 infections, with 1,135 new cases being reported yesterday, the highest in about four months. One COVID-19 death was recorded over the past 24 hours. To date, Bangladesh has recorded 1,959,209 cases of COVID-19, and 29,134 deaths, the Directorate…

Malaysia Reports 2,425 New COVID-19 Infections, Four More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,425 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,547,051, according to the Health Ministry. There are eight new imported cases, with 2,417 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Four more deaths have been…

New Zealand Reports 5,285 New COVID-19 Community Cases

WELLINGTON, Jun 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 5,285 new community cases of COVID-19, with 12 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said today. Among the new community infections, 1,596 were reported in the largest city, Auckland, the ministry said. In addition, 106 new cases of COVID-19 were detected at…

Australia Launches Campaign To Celebrate Olympic Day

SYDNEY, Jun 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), launches its “Have a Go Month ’22” campaign, on Olympic Day, to encourage all Australians to engage in an Olympic sport. The campaign will run from today until Jul 23, which marks the start of the 10-year runway to the…

Indonesia To Provide 28 Million Vaccine Doses Against Foot-And-Mouth Disease

JAKARTA, Jun 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – A total of 28 million doses of vaccines will be provided for livestock across Indonesia, in a bid to overcome the re-emergence of the deadly foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a minister said here, yesterday. The budget for the livestock vaccination campaign is being prepared, Coordinating Minister…

Update: Death Toll Of Afghanistan’s Quake Reaches 920

KABUL, Jun 23 (NNN-ANA) – The death toll from an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan early yesterday, has reached 920, while more than 600 people were injured, a disaster official said, adding, the number of casualties might rise further. “The death toll of the quake reached 920 and at least…