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Urgent: 6.0-Magnitude Quake Jolts Western Indonesia

JAKARTA, Aug 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.0, hit Indonesia’s western province of Bengkulu today, according…

2.4 Million Heads Of Livestock Died In Mongolia In H1 Due To Severe Weather

ULAN BATOR, Aug 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Severe weather conditions killed a total of 2.4 million heads of livestock across Mongolia,…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 31,695,958

NEW DELHI, Aug 2 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 31,695,958 today, as 40,134 new cases were registered during…

Mongolia Logs 1,063 New COVID-19 Cases

ULAN BATOR, Aug 2 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia reported 1,063 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing…

Panda loaned to France gives birth to twins: zoo

 SAINT-AIGNAN (France), Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Huan Huan, a giant panda on loan to France, gave birth to twin cubs…

Belarus athlete under protection in Japan after forced flight claim; plan to seek asylum in Europe

Belarus sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya claims her team is forcing her to return home and spent the night under protection TOKYO,…

Pakistan Reports 4,858 New COVID-19 Cases

ISLAMABAD, Aug 2 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan yesterday reported 4,858 new COVID-19 cases, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said…

Afghan Airstrikes Kill 15 Taliban Militants In Northern Samangan Province

AYBAK, Afghanistan, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A total of 15 militants were confirmed dead, as fighting planes struck Taliban hideouts…

5.9-Magnitude Quake Hits 183 Km NE Of Tual, Indonesia

HONG KONG, Aug 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9, jolted 183 km NE of Tual, Indonesia,…

Another Aussie State Plunges Into Lockdown While Sydney’s Cases Continue To Increase

SYDNEY, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – As Australia’s most populous city of Sydney continues to battle its spiralling outbreak of COVID-19,…