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Pres Biden demands Taliban free last US hostage in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden called on the Taliban to “immediately release” the man believed to…

New Zealand PM Tests Negative For COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, tested negative for COVID-19 today, after being deemed a…

Japan’s Industrial Output Drops 1.0 Percent On Month In Dec

TOKYO, Jan 31 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s industrial output dropped in Dec, from a month earlier, the government said in a…

French Pres Macron tells Iran’s Pres Raisi nuclear talks need to speed up

PARIS, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron has told his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi that a deal lifting…

UN report says Taliban have killed scores of former Afghan officials, others

UN report says Taliban and its allies are believed to have killed scores of former Afghan officials WASHINGTON, Jan 31…

New Zealand Reports 91 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 91 new community cases of COVID-19 today, said, the Ministry of Health…

US worried North Korea could return to nuclear and ICBM tests, urges dialogue

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is concerned North Korea’s escalating missile tests could be precursors to resumed tests…

Indonesia Reports 12,422 New COVID-19 Cases, 18 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Jan 31 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday confirmed 12,422 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day rise, since Aug 27, 2021,…

No New COVID-19 Deaths For Seven Consecutive Days In Myanmar

YANGON, Jan 31 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar recorded no daily deaths from COVID-19 for seven days in a row, leaving the…

Singapore Reports 4,498 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jan 31 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 4,498 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 348,330.…