Water-Related Accidents Kill 69 In Mongolia So Far This Year

ULAN BATOR, Jul 19 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – A total of 69 people have been killed, in 50 water-related accidents across Mongolia, so far this year, the country’s National Emergency Management Agency said today. According to the agency, 29 of them lost their lives during the national holiday, Naadam, on Jul 9-18.…

Afghan Forces Recapture District In Northern Samangan Province

AYBAK, Afghanistan, Jul 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Afghan forces regained control of Dara-e-Suf Bala district, in northern Samangan province, forcing the militants to flee, provincial police spokesman, Munir Rahimi, said today. “The security forces launched counter-offensive in Dara-e-Suf Bala early today and recaptured the district within hours, forcing the rebels to…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 31,144,229

NEW DELHI, Jul 19 (NJNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 31,144,229 today, as 38,164 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, across the country, the federal health ministry’s latest data showed. Besides, 499 deaths, due to the pandemic since yesterday morning, took the total death toll to…

27 Killed, Over 30 Injured In Bus-Trailer Collision In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Jul 19 (NNN-APP) – At least 27 people were killed and over 30 others injured, when a passenger bus collided with a trailer, in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, local media reported this morning. According to the reports, the accident occurred after the over-speeding bus collided with a trailer, near…

Cambodia Provides COVID-19 Aid To Neighbouring Vietnam

PHNOM PENH, Jul 19 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia today donated medical supplies and equipment, as well as, financial aid to neighbouring Vietnam, to help the country fight COVID-19, a health official said. Health Ministry secretary of state, Yok Sambath, who brought the donations to Vietnam, via a special flight, said, the…

5.2-Magnitude Quake Hits 61 Km SSE Of Gorontalo, Indonesia

JAKARTA, Jul 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2, jolted 61 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia, at 00:55:43 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 160.32 km, was initially determined to be at 0.0033 degree north latitude, and 123.2062 degrees…

Support For Australian Gov’t Falls To Two-Year Low

CANBERRA, Jul 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Support for the Australian government falls to its lowest level in two years, amid lockdowns in the country’s two biggest cities. According to the latest Newspoll, which was published last night, the governing Coalition trails the Opposition Labour Party 47-53, on a two-party preferred basis.…

Heavy Rains Lash North India, Several Deaths Reported

NEW DELHI, Jul 19 (NNN-PTI) – A few persons died and several went missing, after heavy rains lashed parts of northern India, including Delhi, during the past 12 hours, media reports said today. While three persons died and several went missing, after cloudburst hit the northern state of Uttarakhand, as…

Approval Rate For Japanese Cabinet Decreases To All-Time Low Of 35.9 Percent Ahead Of Olympics

TOKYO, Jul 19 (NNN-NHK) – The support rate for Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga’s cabinet, decreased to 35.9 percent, hitting the bottom, since he took office last year, a Kyodo News poll reviewed yesterday. The poll showed signs of public discontent with the government’s determination to hold the Tokyo Olympic…

Israel Reports 567 New COVID-19 Cases

JERUSALEM, Jul 19 (NNN-PNN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 567 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the tally in the country to 851,508. The number of active COVID-19 cases in Israel increased to 6,598, the highest since Apr 3. The death toll from the virus in Israel rose by two…