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Tokyo Organisers To Vaccinate Olympic Referees, Media And Volunteers

TOKYO, Jun 12 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo Olympic organisers will start to vaccinate referees, media personnel and volunteers, who will have…

COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 3,239 In Myanmar

YANGON, Jun 12 (NNN-MNA) – The COVID-19 death toll rose to 3,239 in Myanmar, after two new deaths were reported…

DPRK Leader Chairs Military Meeting To Enhance Army’s Fighting Efficiency

PYONGYANG, Jun 12 (NNN-KCNA) – Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), chaired a…

S. Korea Reports 565 More Covid-19 Cases, 147,422 In Total

SEOUL, Jun 12 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 565 more cases of COVID-19, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…

Japan Considers Easing COVID-19 Restrictions In Tokyo, Osaka From Jun 21

TOKYO, Jun 12 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government is considering easing the COVID-19 restrictions in Tokyo and Osaka from Jun…

Maldives Amps Up Anti-Pandemic Measures In Prisons

MALE, Jun 12 (NNN-PSM) – Maldives amped up anti-pandemic measures in prisons, in an effort to prevent COVID-19 from spreading…

Covid-19: Global toll at 1000 GMT Friday

PARIS, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 3,775,362 people since the outbreak emerged in China…

Covid-19: Germany to lift travel warning for most countries from July

BERLIN, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany will lift its pandemic travel warning for most countries from July 1, Foreign Minister…

Covid-19: G7 leaders at UK summit target plan for 1bn jabs

FALMOUTH (UK), June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — G7 leaders on Friday open a three-day summit aimed at helping to end the…

Sri Lanka Further Extends Nationwide Travel Restriction Till June 21

COLOMBO, Jun 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sri Lankan authorities, yesterday said, an ongoing nationwide travel restriction would be extended till Jun…