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Lorry Bomb Kills Eight Soldiers In Afghanistan’s Eastern Wardak Province

MAIDAN SHAHR, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Eight soldiers were killed and nine others injured, as a lorry bomb targeted a…

Death Toll In India’s Flood-Hit Assam State Rises To 111

NEW DELHI, July 21 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in India’s flood-hit northeastern state of Assam has risen to 111,…

India COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 28,084 As Total Cases Reach 1,155,191

NEW DELHI, July 21 (NNN-UNI) – India’s health ministry, this morning reported 587 new deaths from COVID-19, and 37,148 positive…

Japan’s Death Toll From COVID-19 Tops 1,000, Tokyo Steps Up Nightspot Antiviral Measures

TOKYO, July 21 (NNN-NHK) – Japan confirmed 419 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, with 168 new cases reported in Tokyo,…

Former Nissan Chief Fails To Appear Before France Court Due To “Technical Obstacle”

BEIRUT, July 21 (NNN-NNA) – Former CEO of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, said that he failed to appear before the court…

Iranian FM Visits Iraq To Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Stability

BAGHDAD, July 20 (NNN-NINA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, yesterday visited Iraq, to discuss bilateral ties and Iraq’s…

Philippines, World Bank Sign 370-Million U.S. Dollar Loan Agreement To Support Filipino Farmers

MANILA, July 20 (NNN-ABN) – Philippines and the World Bank signed a 370-million U.S. dollar loan agreement, for a project…

DPRK Leader Inspects Construction Of Pyongyang General Hospital

PYONGYANG, July 20 (NNN-KCNA) – Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), visited the…

Cancer Patient Who Died In PNG Tests Positive For COVID-19

SYDNEY, July 20 (NNN-PIN) – Papua New Guinea (PNG), recorded a 17th case of COVID-19, prompting concerns over a potential…

New Zealand-China Relationships Are In Good Shape: NZ PM

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand-China relations are in good shape, which will continue to bring opportunities…