India’s COVID-19 Tally Surpasses Three Million, Deaths Near 57,000

by Pankaj Yadav NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – India’s COVID-19 tally surpassed three million yesterday, reaching 3,044,940, according to the latest data released by the health ministry. The death toll due to the pandemic also surged to 56,706. As many as 69,239 new cases and 912 deaths were reported…

10 killed, 20 injured in van-truck collision in SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (NNN-PPI) – A head-on collision between a passenger van and a mini truck, left at least 10 people dead and 20 others injured, yesterday, in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province. According to media, the van, carrying over 20 passengers, was hit by the truck, with two people aboard,…

Sri Lanka Marks Breakthrough Of Flood Prevention Tunnel In The City

COLOMBO, Aug 24 (NNN-SLNEWS) – The breakthrough ceremony of a storm water drainage tunnel, expected to alleviate flooding in the capital city of Colombo, was marked with the attendance of local officials, local media reported. Construction of the New Mutwal Tunnel in northern Colombo was completed on Aug 21, by…

Economic, Social And Religious Activities Suspended In Nepal With Re-surging COVID-19 Cases

KATHMANDU, Aug 24 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Almost all economic, social and religious activities in 48 districts out of 77 districts of Nepal, have been restricted, as the Himalayan country is witnessing a rapid resurgence of COVID-19 cases, Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs said. “Chief District Officers issued prohibitory orders in 48…

Japan’s Abe Returns To Hospital A Week After 7-Hour “Health Checkup”

TOKYO, Aug 24 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, today returned to hospital in Tokyo, a week after he purportedly received a “health checkup” amid swirling rumours about the state of his health. According to government sources close to the prime minister, Abe returned to the Keio University Hospital,…

Russia Interested In Cooperation With China On 5G: Russian FM

MOSCOW, Aug 24 (NNN-TASS) – Russia is interested in cooperation with China on 5G technology, Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, said. “We will definitely not follow the example of the Americans, who simply demand that everyone not cooperate on 5G with China, in particular with Huawei,” Lavrov said, at the…

Flooding Kills Six In Turkey’s Black Sea Province

ANKARA, Aug 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Flooding in Turkey’s northern Black Sea province of Giresun, killed six on Sunday, including two gendarmerie personnel, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. Search and rescue operations are still on going in the region, to find the missing people, including three gendarmerie personnel, said Interior Minister, Suleyman…

Turkish President Says Turkey Achieves Solid Progress In Defence Industry

ISTANBUL, Aug 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that, Turkey has achieved solid progress in its defence industry and is able to meet its national defence and security needs. He also noted that, as the country meets its national defence and security needs, technological independence becomes more…

Syria Flies Back 150 Stranded In Qatar Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

DAMASCUS, Aug 24 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Airlines, on Sunday brought back home 150 Syrians, who were stranded in Qatar, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 150 Syrians arrived in the capital Damascus, where they were checked for high temperatures, before being transported to a hotel near the…

Tibet Helps 543,000 Farmers, Herdsmen Find Jobs

LHASA, Aug 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, helped some 543,000 farmers and herdsmen find jobs, in the first seven months of this year, local authorities said. The jobs have generated an income of more than 3.9 billion yuan (about 564 million U.S. dollars), according to the regional…