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Gunmen Kill Political Activist In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Aug 20 (NNN-PTI) – Unidentified gunmen, who were believed to be militants, yesterday shot dead a political…

Brunei Reports Record High Of 190 Daily COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 20 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 190 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, another record daily rise, exceeding 100…

Nearly Four-Billion-Yuan Deals Inked At China-Arab States Expo To Enhance Belt And Road Cooperation

YINCHUAN, Aug 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 13 cooperation projects, worth nearly four billion yuan (about 620 million U.S.…

12.2 Million People In Afghanistan Acutely Food Insecure: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (NNN-ANA) – UN humanitarians said yesterday that, the relief crisis in Afghanistan is deteriorating rapidly, with…

Uganda govt says no deal yet with US to host 2,000 Afghan refugees

KAMPALA, Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ugandan government clarified that it has not yet reached a formal agreement with the…

COVID: Third Dose Vaccination Increases 3-5 Folds To Neutralise Antibody Titers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (NNN-Bernama) — A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine, given at an interval of six months after…

Pandemic Fatigue Faced By Malaysians Worrying – Experts

By Nurqalby Mohd Reda KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (NNN-Bernama) – The pandemic fatigue experienced by Malaysians, in general, is growing…

IMF to withhold Afghanistan funds amid uncertainty: official

   WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The IMF will withhold funds to Afghanistan amid the uncertainty over the status of…

Afghanistan crisis: Pres Biden says no American will be left behind

While some Afghans have made it onto evacuation flights, disturbing reports suggest others are unable even to get to the…

New Zealand Reports 11 New Delta Community Cases

WELLINGTON, Aug 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand reported 11 new Delta community cases yesterday, all in Auckland, and being transferred…