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Sri Lanka Approves First Oral Antiviral Pill To Treat COVID-19

COLOMBO, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government has endorsed the use of Molnupiravir, the first oral antiviral pill…

S.Korea Registers 35,620 Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections

SEOUL, Nov 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea registered a total of 35,620 breakthrough COVID-19 infections, which refer to the fully…

COVID-19 Infections Rise To 514,716 In Myanmar

YANGON, Nov 17 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 infections rose to 514,716, with 18,963 total deaths in Myanmar yesterday,…

UK launches global campaign to stop sexual violence in conflict

Liz Truss LONDON, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Tuesday launched a major global…

Philippine President Duterte’s Daughter Confirms Alliance With Marcos Jr. In 2022 Elections

MANILA, Nov 17 (NNN-PNA) – Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, who is running for the vice presidency…

One Killed, One Injured After Malaysia’s Military Jet Crash

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A jet belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), crashed last night, leaving…

Indian Carrier Akasa Air Orders 72 737 MAX Airplanes

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17 (NNN-PTI) – Boeing yesterday announced that, Indian carrier, Akasa Air, has ordered 72 737 MAX airplanes…

S.Korea’s Multiple Home Owners Grow In 2020

SEOUL, Nov 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – The number of multiple home owners in South Korea grew last year, despite the housing…

Six Killed, Four Injured In Road Accident In India’s Bihar State

NEW DELHI, Nov 16 (NNN-PTI) – Six people were killed and four others injured critically, today, in a head-on collision…

Bird flu spreads in Europe and Asia

PARIS, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several outbreaks of severe bird flu in Europe and Asia have been reported in recent…