Asia

Road Mishap Claims Four Lives In West India

NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least four persons were burnt to death, and one injured in western India,…

S.Korea Reports 2,111 COVID-19 Infections In Fully Vaccinated People

SEOUL, Aug 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea confirmed a total of 2,111 “breakthrough” COVID-19 infections, which refer to people who…

Mongolia Adds Another 1,298 COVID-19 Cases

ULAN BATOR, Aug 17 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia’s COVID-19 tally rose to 184,950, after 1,298 new cases had been registered over…

Restrictions To Stay In Place, As COVID-19 Holds Aussie State In Deadly Grip

SYDNEY, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The premier of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), conceded today that, some…

Covid-19: US CDC warns against Turkey travel, eases India advisory

WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned against travel to Turkey because of…

Evacuation Flights Taking Off At Kabul Airport, Crowds Cleared: Reports

KABUL, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Military planes evacuating diplomats and civilians from Afghanistan, started taking off from Kabul airport this…

Suspended Train Service Causes Significant Delays To Commuters In New Zealand’s Capital

WELLINGTON, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A road slip occurred on State Highway 1 (SH1) north of Wellington, New Zealand, cutting…

S.Korea Reports 1,373 More COVID-19 Cases, 226,854 In Total

SEOUL, Aug 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 1,373 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…

India’s Wholesale Inflation Eases To 11.16 Percent In July

NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s wholesale price index (WPI) eased to 11.16 percent in Jul, data released by…

Russia says Kabul seems safer under Taliban than it was under Ghani

MOSCOW, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s ambassador to Afghanistan praised the Taliban’s conduct and said the group, still officially designated a…