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Biden To Host Afghan President As U.S. Withdrawal Continues

WASHINGTON, Jun 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Joe Biden, will host Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, and Chairman of High…

Talks To Revive Iran Nuclear Agreement “Closer To A Deal:” EU Official

VIENNA, Jun 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan…

Singapore Reports 11 New COVID-19 Cases, 62,414 In Total

SINGAPORE, Jun 21 (NNN-CNA) – Eleven new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Singapore yesterday, bringing the total tally to…

Nepal Extends Lockdown In Kathmandu With Relaxed Provisions

KATHMANDU, Jun 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The authorities in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal, decided yesterday, to extend the ongoing lockdown…

Pakistan Reports 1,050 New COVID-19 Cases

ISLAMABAD, Jun 21 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan on Saturday, recorded 1,050 new cases of COVID-19, the National Command and Operation Centre…

11 Including District Police Chief Killed In N. Afghanistan Battle

TALUQAN, Jun 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Four Afghan policemen and seven Taliban militants were killed, in a battle in the northern…

Southern Philippine Clash Kills Three Suspected Armed Extremists

MANILA, Jun 20 (NNN-PNA) – Three suspected armed extremists were killed, in a clash with Philippine soldiers, in the southern…

Philippines Logs 5,803 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Rises To 1,359,015

MANILA, Jun 20 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported today, 5,803 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total…

Uganda Olympic team member tests positive on arrival in Japan

TOKYO, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A member of the Uganda Olympic team hastested positive for coronavirus on arrival in Japan,…

Singapore Reports 21 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jun 20 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 21 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally…