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WHO probing Indian cough syrup after 66 children die in The Gambia

GENEVA, Oct 6 (NNN-NEWVISION) — The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert Wednesday over four cough and cold syrups…

Singapore Reported 5,923 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore reported 5,923 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,930,062. Of…

Japan Greenlights COVID-19 Vaccine For Use With Young Children

TOKYO, Oct 6 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s health ministry, yesterday granted fast-track approval, to U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s updated coronavirus vaccine,…

Four Killed, 25 Wounded In Explosion Next To Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry

KABUL, Oct 6 (NNN-ANA) – Four people were killed and 25 others wounded, after a bomb explosion ripped through a…

Seven dead, Many Injured As Vehicle Overturned In Myanmar

YANGON, Oct 6 (NNN-MNA) – Seven people were killed and many others were injured yesterday, after a six-wheeled vehicle overturned…

UNESCO warns of global crisis of teacher shortages

PARIS, Oct 6 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) urged the governments of its…

Kyrgyzstan Elected New Parliament Speaker

BISHKEK, Oct 6 (NNN-KNA) – The parliament of Kyrgyzstan elected a new speaker, Nurlanbek Shakiev, at a meeting yesterday. According…

New Zealand FM Sees Opportunity To Strengthen Relationship With India

WELLINGTON, Oct 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The visit to New Zealand by the Indian foreign minister, provides an opportunity to strengthen…

COVID-19 May Hamper Cambodia’s Journey Towards Upper-Middle Income Country By 2030: PM

PHNOM PENH, Oct 6 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said today that, the COVID-19 pandemic may…

Australia Facing Growing Skills Shortages: Gov’t Report

CANBERRA, Oct 6 (NNN-AAP) – The number of occupations facing skills shortages in Australia almost doubled in the past year,…