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Indian State Announces Weekend Lockdown Over Surge In COVID-19 Cases

MUMBAI, Apr 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s western state of Maharashtra, announced a lockdown on weekends and other restrictions on weekdays,…

Terrorist Killed By Security Forces In NW Pakistan: Army

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani security forces killed a Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist, during an exchange of fire…

Judge, His Three Family Members Killed By Gunmen In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (NNN-APP) – An anti-terrorism court judge, his wife and two children were killed, as some unknown gunmen…

No Need To “Panic” Over Slow COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout In Australia: Minister

CANBERRA, Apr 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Defence Minister, Peter Dutton, yesterday called for calm over the delayed rollout of COVID-19…

Death Toll Of Indonesia’s Flash Floods Revised To 41

JAKARTA, Apr 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – The death toll of the flash floods in the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara,…

Iran’s FM Demands “Constructive” Approach From European JCPOA Participants In Vienna Meeting

TEHRAN, Apr 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, called on European participants in the 2015 nuclear agreement,…

Airstrikes Kill Over 80 Militants In Southern Afghan Province

KANDAHAR, Apr 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 82 militants have been confirmed dead, as warplanes pounded Taliban hideouts and positions…

India Records Highest Spike Of Daily COVID-19 Cases This Year, Tally At 12,392,260

NEW DELHI, Apr 4 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 12,392,260 yesterday, as 89,129 new cases were reported from…

20 killed, Five missing as flash floods, landslides hit central Indonesia

JAKARTA, Apr 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least 20 people were killed, nine others injured and five went missing, as flash…

Brunei Reports One New Confirmed COVID-19 Case, 214 Cases In Total

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 4 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei reported one new confirmed case of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the national tally…