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Indian Gov’t Says COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-18 Age Group May Be Available Soon

NEW DELHI, Jul 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government, yesterday, informed the Delhi high court that, a vaccine against COVID-19…

Foreign Photo-Journalist Killed In Battle In S. Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Jul 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – A foreign photo-journalist was killed, during clashes between Afghan government security forces and Taliban militants,…

One Dead In Chopper Crash In India

NEW DELHI, Jul 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least one person was killed and another injured, in a chopper crash, in…

Philippines Receives More Sinovac Vaccines From China

MANILA, Jul 17 (NNN-PNA) – China delivered an additional batch of Sinovac CoronaVac vaccines to the Philippines this morning, to…

Vietnam Reports 3,336 New COVID-19 Cases, 44,186 In Total

HANOI, Jul 17 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 3,336 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, including 3,321 locally transmitted and 15 imported, according…

Dhaka’s Markets Brim With Sacrificial Animals As Eid Al-Adha Approaches

DHAKA, Jul 17 (NNN-BSS) – As the holy Eid al-Adha is drawing near, cattle markets in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, have…

Covid-19: WHO eyes China lab ‘audits’ in next phase of Covid origin probe

   GENEVA, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said the second stage of an investigation into the origins…

Myanmar Reports 6,194 New COVID-19 Infections

YANGON, Jul 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 6,194 new COVID-19 infections, yesterday, bringing the tally to 218,739, according to a…

Brunei Celebrated Royal Birthday As No COVID-19 Local Transmissions Reported For Over 400 Days

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jul 17 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei celebrated Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s 75th birthday on Thursday, with various activities,…

Indonesia Reports Record COVID-19 Deaths Of Over 1,200

JAKARTA, Jul 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday recorded 54,000 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 1,205 new deaths, in the past…