Species Of Giant Prehistoric Crocodilian Identified In Australian State

SYDNEY, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A prehistoric crocodilian has been identified by a team of researchers, led by PhD student, Jorgo Ristevski, from the University of Queensland’s School of Biological Sciences, and the research has been published in the open access journal, Nature Scientific Reports. Ristevski and his team made…

Taliban Attack On District Repulsed, 20 Killed In W. Afghanistan

HERAT, Jun 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Taliban militants’ attempts to overrun Zinda Jan district of Afghanistan’s western Herat province, have been foiled and the militants fled, after leaving 20 bodies behind, said a statement of the provincial government, released here today. The Taliban militants launched massive offensive early today, to overrun…

South Australian Rocket Pad Approved For Test Launches

CANBERRA, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A proposed rocket pad in South Australia (SA) has been approved for three launches, despite environmental concerns. The State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP), has given Southern Launch permission to fire three rockets from the site at Whalers Way, on SA’s Eyre Peninsula, before the end…

Pakistan Reports 1,119 New COVID-19 Cases

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed 1,119 new COVID-19 cases, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Thursday. The NCOC, a department leading Pakistan’s campaign against the pandemic, said that the country’s number of overall cases had risen to 945,184, which include 887,095 recoveries. The…

Roundup: India’s Iconic Taj Mahal Reopens After Two-Month Closure

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Jun 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, yesterday reopened the iconic monument of love, Taj Mahal. The decision is part of COVID-19 relaxation, taken in the backdrop of the second wave, in a bid to open up and…

Aussie Region Expected To Remain In The Dark For Weeks, After Devastating Storms

SYDNEY, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thousands of residents in the Australian state of Victoria, battered by devastating storms last week, are expected to remain without power for up to three weeks. The electricity company, AusNet, said, flooding and wild winds on Jun 9 and 10, brought down trees and power…

Fiji Records 121 New COVID-19 Infections As New Clusters Pose Risk

SUVA, Jun 17 (NNN-PIN) – Fiji recorded 121 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, including 61 cases linked to existing clusters and two newly identified clusters, according to the Ministry of Health today. The ministry’s permanent secretary, James Fong, said, the majority of the new cases are within…

Japan Plans To Introduce Vaccine Passports By Late July

TOKYO, Jun 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan plans to introduce vaccine passports by around late July, the Japanese government’s top spokesman said today. “We want to start around that time, once overall preparations are made,” Chief Cabinet Secretary, Katsunobu Kato, said.– NNN-NHK

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake In Indonesia Triggers Small Tsunami, Houses Damaged

JAKARTA, Jun 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.1-magnitude earthquake triggered a small tsunami, damaged scores of houses and forced dozens of people to flee their homes, in Maluku province’s island of Seram in Indonesia yesterday, an official said. A video footage showed sea waters with height of less than one metre…

Indonesia Reports Highest Daily COVID-19 Spike Since Late Feb

JAKARTA, Jun 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday recorded 9,944 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, marking it the highest daily spike since Feb 22, and bringing the total tally to 1,937,652, the Health Ministry said. The COVID-19 related death toll added by 196 to 53,476, the ministry…