Covid-19: Number of cases across globe exceeds 325 million as UN says vaccinate whole world to end pandemic
GENEVA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The overall number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has exceeded 325 million and the number…
Covid-19: Global employment won’t recover before 2023 – UN labour body
The global unemployment rate is projected to reach 5.9 per cent in 2022 GENEVA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global employment…
UN grants $150 million in aid for 13 underfunded crises – the largest ever so far
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations is allocating $150 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund to…
Indian Regulator Confiscates Uncertified Toys From Store In Mumbai
MUMBAI, Jan 18 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian quality standard regulator, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), said, it confiscated a huge…
Indonesia Seizes 218.46 Kg Crystal Meth, Arrests 11 Suspects
JAKARTA, Jan 18 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN), seized 218.46 kg crystal methamphetamine and 16,586 ecstasy pills, and…
Philippines Logs 37,070 New COVID-19 Cases, Death Toll Reaches 52,929
MANILA, Jan 18 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 37,070 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, raising the number of confirmed cases in…
US calls on North Korea to ‘cease’ its ‘unlawful’ missile launches
WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States called on North Korea to “cease its unlawful and destabilizing activities,” after…
Russian, Iranian FMs Discuss JCPOA, Regional Issues In Telephone Call
MOSCOW, Jan 18 (NNN-TASS) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, addressed the situation concerning the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action…
6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Western Mongolia
ULAN BATOR, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake, hit the western Mongolian province of Govi-Altai yesterday evening, according to…
At Least 12 Killed In Afghan Earthquake, Says Official
QALA-E-NAW, Afghanistan, Jan 18 (NNN-ANA) – At least 12 people were killed and many others injured, after a magnitude 5.6…