Australia Promises Olympic Games Of Highest Standard As Brisbane Wins Bid

SYDNEY, Jul 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) applauded the success of Brisbane’s bid for the 2032 Summer Olympic Games and promised a Games to serve Olympic ideals. In a statement yesterday, the AOC thanked members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for their decision to award Brisbane,…

Myanmar Drops Charges Against Some Arrestees Due To Suspension Of Court Proceedings Amid Pandemic

YANGON, Jul 22 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council, dropped some criminal cases with certain offenses, due to the suspension of court proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic, state-run media reported yesterday. The council’s order said that, the proceedings of the cases on Feb 1 and afterwards, will be withdrawn and…

At Least 24 Killed, 31 Remain Missing After Storm Strikes Fishing Ships In Central Indonesia

JAKARTA, Jul 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – Rescuers found 24 bodies and kept searching for 31 other missing persons, after 18 fishing ships were hit by storm in waters off West Kalimantan province, in central Indonesia, the top rescuer of the province said, yesterday. The incident took place in Sambas district, when…

Turkey Reports 8,151 New COVID-19 Cases

ANKARA, Jul 22 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday registered 8,151 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,554,317, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 59 to 50,709, while 4,946 more people recovered in the last 24 hours. Turkey started mass…

Israel Reports 1,389 New COVID-19 Cases, Active Cases Surpass 9,000

JERUSALEM, Jul 22 (NNN-PNN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 1,389 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the tally in the regime to 855,552. The number of active COVID-19 cases in Israel increased by 760 to 9,134, the highest since Mar 28, the ministry said. The death toll from the virus…

U.S. Strike Kills Three In NE Syria: Media

DAMASCUS, Jul 22 (NNN-SANA) – Three people were killed yesterday, by a U.S. attack in Syria’s north-eastern province of Hasakah, it is reported today. The attack targeted a house in the town of Khirbet Jamous, in the countryside of Hasakah, killing three and wounded others inside, the report said. It…

Singapore Reports 181 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jul 22 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 181 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 63,621. The new infections included 179 locally transmitted cases, of which 130 were linked to the Jurong Fishery Port cluster, and eight belonged to the KTV…

Bangladesh Records 7,614 New COVID-19 Cases, 173 More Deaths

DHAKA, Jul 22 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh reported 7,614 new COVID-19 cases and 173 more deaths yesterday, making the tally at 1,136,503, and the death toll at 18,498, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed that, 24,979 more samples have been tested across Bangladesh as of…

Taliban Now Control About Half Of Afghan District Centres: U.S. General

WASHINGTON, Jul 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghan Taliban militants now control about half of the war-torn country’s 419 district centres, a top U.S. general said, yesterday. “Strategic momentum appears to be sort of with the Taliban,” General Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a press conference.…

Heavy Rainfall Hits Manila, The Philippines

MANILA, Jul 22 (NNN-PNA) – The state weather bureau yesterday warned of heavy rainfall in Metro Manila and nearby areas, due to the south-west monsoon, today. The habagat (South West Monsoon) is enhanced by Typhoon Fabian and a severe tropical storm, outside the Philippine area of responsibility, PAGASA (one of…