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Omicron Drives Surging COVID-19 Cases In Nepal: Health Authority

KATHMANDU, Jan 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is now driving daily cases to surge in Nepal, accounting…

Iran Says UN Voting Right “Naturally” Restored After Paying Off Membership Arrears

TEHRAN, Jan 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran regained its right to vote at the UN General Assembly, after its membership dues…

US navy stops ship carrying ‘explosive precursor’ from Iran

MANAMA, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US navy said it had stopped a ship carrying 40 tons of a fertiliser…

Record year for Argentine wine exports: foreign ministry

 BUENOS AIRES, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIE) — Argentina’s bottled wine exports hit a historic high in 2021 worth $817 million, the…

Families Mourn Indian Victims Of Houthi Strike On UAE

NEW DELHI, Jan 23 (NNN-PTI) – Mourners in India’s northern state of Punjab, yesterday attended the funerals of two compatriots,…

Covid-19: Covax opens new front in pandemic arms race

 GENEVA, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Covax aims to break the Covid-19 pandemic in 2022 by ensuring a steady supply of…

Malaysia Reports 4,116 New COVID-19 Infections, 14 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 4,116 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, bringing the national total of…

Peru declares environmental emergency on coastal area hit by oil spill

 LIMA, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru declared an environmental emergency Saturday to battle an oil spill caused by freak waves…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Surpasses 39 Million With 333,533 New Cases

NEW DELHI, Jan 23 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 39,237,264 today, as 333,533 new cases were registered during…

Japan Confirms Over 50,000 Daily COVID-19 Cases, New Record For Fifth Day

TOKYO, Jan 23 (NNN-NHK) – Japan confirmed 54,576 daily COVID-19 cases yesterday, setting a new record for the fifth day…