Child Dies, Five Injured In E. Afghan Roof Collapse Incident
MEHTARLAM, Afghanistan, Jan 8 (NNN-ANA) – A five-year-old child was killed and five people injured, in a rainfall-related incident in…
Singapore Reports 777 New Covid-19 Cases, 283,991 In Total
SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 777 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally of the disease…
Covid-19 update: World passes 300 million cases as Omicron breaks records
PARIS, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The total number of COVID-19 cases registered worldwide passed 300 million on Friday, with the…
Food prices hit 10-year high in 2021: UN FAO
ROME, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global food prices reached a 10-year high in 2021, rising by an average of 28…
Covid-19: World Bank approves $90 mn in pandemic aid for Iran
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank has approved $90 million in additional financing for Iran, to help fight…
Malaysia Reports 3,381 New COVID-19 Infections, 16 New Deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 3,381 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…
S.Korea Reports 3,510 More COVID-19 Cases
SEOUL, Jan 8 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 3,510 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…
Government Data Shows Indian Economy To Grow 9.2 Percent In FY21-22
NEW DELHI, Jan 8 (NNN-PTI) – Indian economy is estimated to grow at 9.2 percent in the current financial year…
Japan Imposes Quasi-Emergency Against COVID-19 In Three Prefectures
TOKYO, Jan 8 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, confirmed yesterday that, three Japanese prefectures with surging cases of…
Covid-19: WHO reports record-breaking number of new cases over 2.6 mln
GENEVA, Jan 8 (NNN-TASS) — More than 2.6 mln coronavirus cases were registered around the world in the last…