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Covid-19 latest global developments

PARIS, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: . EU’S ‘MOMENT OF…

Over 3.9 mln people affected by floods in India’s Assam

NEW DELHI, July 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Flooding in India’s northeastern state of Assam has affected over 3.9 million people, officials…

Buildings collapse in heavy rain in India’s Mumbai, killing eight

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and fire brigade personnel look for survivors MUMBAI, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavy rains lashing…

6.9-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning issued

98 PORT MORESBY, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A warning for “hazardous tsunami waves” was issued briefly for coastal regions within…

Iranian, Russian presidents discuss ties, US “unilateral” policies

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and President of Iran Hassan Rouhani TEHRAN, July 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani…

Iran judiciary halts protesters’ executions after social media storm

Amirhossein Moradi, Mohammad Rajabi and Saeed Tamjidi denied the charges laid against them TEHRAN, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The Iranian authorities are reported…

Covid-19: New lockdowns ordered as India cases near one million

PATNA (India), July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One of India’s most impoverished states went into lockdown Thursday, but near-normal traffic on…

Thailand’s Deputy PM and Top Economic Team Resigns, Cabinet Shakeup Expected

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, July 16 (Bernama) — Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and three cabinet ministers…

US targets Russia group over Libya mines, Sudan suppression

Turkey carries out demining in the Salah al-Din area south of Tripoli in June 2020, amid allegations that a Russian…

India Records Highest Daily Spike Of 29,429 New Covid-19 Infections, Japan’s Capital Raises Warning To Highest Level

HONG KONG, July 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – COVID-19 infections continued to spread in Asia-Pacific countries, as India reported the highest single-day…