Palestine Welcomes UN Council’s Decision To Investigate Israeli Violations

RAMALLAH, Jul 23 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday welcomed a decision by the United Nations Human Rights Council, to form an independent international commission, to investigate Israeli violations of Palestinian rights. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that, the council’s decision “reflects the international community’s persistence to…

Three Congress Party Workers Killed, 50 Others Injured In Bus Accident In India’s Punjab

NEW DELHI, Jul 23 (NNN-PTI) – Three Congress party workers, heading to attend a political function, were killed and 50 others injured, after the bus they were travelling in collided with another vehicle today in the northern state of Punjab, police said. The accident took place on the Jalandhar-Barnala road,…

Mongolia Adds 1,243 New COVID-19 Cases, Six More Deaths

ULAN BATOR, Jul 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia reported 1,243 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, after 7,200 tests had been conducted across the country, bringing the national tally to 153,782, the country’s health ministry said today. Five of the latest confirmed cases were imported from abroad and the remaining…

11 More U.S. Soldiers, One More Civilian In S.Korea Test Positive For COVID-19

SEOUL, Jul 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – Eleven more U.S. soldiers and one relevant civilian in South Korea, tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said today. The USFK said in a statement that, 12 USFK-affiliated individuals were confirmed with the COVID-19, between Jul 20 and 21. Three service members…

Three killed, seven injured after house collapses in India’s Mumbai

MUMBAI, Jul 23 (NNN-PTI) – At least three persons were killed and seven others were injured, after a ground plus one structure of a house collapsed in North East suburb of Mumbai, this morning. Some of the injured are in critical condition and have been admitted to a nearby hospital,…

Afghan Forces Recapture District In Western Herat Province: Gov’t

HERAT, Jul 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghan government forces launched a counter-offensive and recaptured Karukh district, in the western Herat province today, killing 15 Taliban militants, the provincial government said in a statement. The counter-offensive was launched early today and the militants were evicted within hours, enabling the security forces to…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 31,293,062

NEW DELHI, Jul 23 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 31,293,062 today, as 35,342 new cases were registered during the past 24, according to the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 483 deaths, due to the pandemic since yesterday morning took the total death toll to 419,470. There are…

Pakistan’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Cross One-Million Mark

ISLAMABAD, Jul 23 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan confirmed 1,425 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, leading the country’s tally to cross the one-million mark, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said, this morning. It was the first time when the country reported less than 2,000 new cases in…

New Zealand Suspends Quarantine Free Travel With Australia

WELLINGTON, Jul 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Quarantine free travel from all Australian states and territories to New Zealand is being suspended, as the COVID-19 situation there worsens. From 11:59 p.m. today, Australians will no longer be able to enter New Zealand quarantine-free. This will be in place for at least the…

Hatchery-Reared Selective-Breeding Mussels Lead Aqua-Industry More Sustainable, Profitable In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Jul 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Situated on a remote, quiet and scenic coast in Marlborough Sounds, South Island of New Zealand, SPATnz hatchery, made Greenshell mussel breeding hatchery, more sustainable and profitable. According to figures of stats NZ, the export revenue of Greenshell mussel last year was 287.7 million NZD.…