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Philippines Logged 4,679 New COVID-19 Cases, 48 More Deaths

MANILA, Aug 14 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 4,679 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases…

11 More Indian Wetlands Added To Ramsar Int’l Wetland List

NEW DELHI, Aug 14 (NNN-PTI) – India added 11 more wetlands to the list of the Ramsar wetlands of international…

Pakistan Condemned Terror Incident In Jeddah

ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday strongly condemned the recent terrorist incident, in Saudi Arabia’s…

Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Rattled Southern Philippines

MANILA, Aug 13 (NNN-PNA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8, rattled Maguindanao province, in the southern Philippines this…

WHO gives new names to variants of monkeypox virus; officially name CLADE I, II

GENEVA, Aug 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced new names for variants of the monkeypox virus…

168 aid workers suffer attack so far this year; 44 fatalities: UN

GENEVA, Aug 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — A total of 168 aid workers have been attacked so far this year, leading to…

Vietnam To Host Mekong Tourism Forum In Oct

HANOI, Aug 13 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam will host the 2022 Mekong Tourism Forum, from Oct 9 to Oct 14, Vietnam…

34 Arrested In Indonesia Over Alleged Bribery

JAKARTA, Aug 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Agency (KPK), arrested at least 34 people, including a district chief, in…

Russia could buy yuan, rupees, Turkish lira for rainy day fund – central bank

MOSCOW, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia is considering buying the currencies of “friendly” countries such as China, India and Turkiye…

New Zealand Reported 3,650 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 3,650 new community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health…