Bangladesh: Fire fighters recover 49 bodies so far from factory fire site in Narayanganj
Firemen carry a charred body in a bag DHAKA, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forty nine bodies were recovered after a…
China evacuates nationals from Afghanistan amid US pullout
BEIJING, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China sent a flight to bring home 210 of its nationals from Afghanistan, state media reported…
Covid-19: Singapore sends medical supplies, equipment to Indonesia
SINGAPORE, July 9 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore sent medical supplies and equipment to Indonesia on Friday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases,…
Covid-19: Libya closes border with Tunisia over Delta variant concern
TRIPOLI, July 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Libyan government announced closing its border with neighboring Tunisia over concern about the spread…
Jordan, Israel agree to water deal; more West Bank trade
Jordan is one of the world’s most water-deficient countries and experts say the country has been grappling with one of…
Covid-19: Indian gov’t announces US$3 billion fund after first cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday handpicked new and young leaders to nurture and energise the sectors ravaged by the pandemic…
Covid-19: England lifts quarantine rules for vaccinated residents
LONDON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK residents returning to England from the United States and most European countries will…
Spanish ministers clash over campaign to eat less meat
MADRID, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Spanish minister has been roasted by members of his own coalition government over his…
US: 5.9 magnitude quake hits California-Nevada border
LOS ANGELES, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck near California’s border with Nevada Thursday, rattling people in nearby…
Italy allows rescue ship with 572 migrants to dock
ROME, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy authorised the Ocean Viking migrant rescue ship to dock in Sicily after the…