Covid-19: Sydney lockdown extended by four weeks as virus outbreak grows
SYDNEY, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Millions of Sydney residents will spend another month in lockdown, authorities announced Wednesday, citing a…
Tropical storm makes landfall in northern Japan
TOKYO, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A tropical storm hit northern Japan on Wednesday but there were no immediate reports of…
Death toll from rains in India nears 200, 25 still missing
NEW DELHI, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from rain-related accidents in western India rose to 192 on Monday, as bodies…
Covid-19: Vietnam records 100,000 cases in over three months
A medical specialist collects a blood sample from a boy at a rapid testing center for coronavirus disease outside Hanoi…
Protests in Iran over another power outage
Power cuts in recent weeks have temporarily paralyzed many business centers TEHRAN, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Demonstrators gathered in the…
Afghan soldiers flee attack, cross border – Pakistan army
Afghan soldiers patrolling outside their military base on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan ISLAMABAD, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of…
Philippine leader Duterte reiterates vow to kill in last speech in congress
President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his State of the Nation Address in Quezon City, Metro Manila MANILA, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
French lawyer serves legal notice on Reporters Without Borders for anti-Bangladesh propaganda
PARIS, July 28 (NNN-BSS) — A French lawyer has served legal notice on Reporters Without Borders for their propaganda…
NATO chief urges ‘negotiated settlement’ in Afghanistan
BRUSSELS, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg reiterated calls for a “negotiated settlement” with the Taliban in Afghanistan,…
Mata’afa takes office as Samoa’s first female PM
APIA (Samoa), July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fiame Naomi Mata’afa entered parliament as Samoa’s first female prime minister Tuesday, ending a…