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Covid-19: Over 2,300 cases of India-related coronavirus variant recorded in UK – health secretary

Customers queuing up to enter a department store in London LONDON, May 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — A total of 2,323 cases…

Japan’s FY 2020 GDP Decreases 4.6 Percent In Real Terms, Sharpest On Record

TOKYO, May 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s gross domestic product, in fiscal year 2020, shrank 4.6 percent in real terms, down…

Italian Interior Ministry: 73 migrants, mostly Bangladeshis, rescued near Lampedusa

ROME, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of 73 migrants have been rescued on Monday by the Guardia di Finanza,…

New Extinct Crocodile Species Found In Australian Outback

CANBERRA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A new extinct crocodile species, dating back to millions of years was discovered in the…

Sri Lanka Declares Islandwide Travel Restrictions From May 21

COLOMBO, May 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan authorities, yesterday announced that, an island-wide travel restriction will be imposed at 11:00…

US hits Myanmar ministers, central bank chief with sanctions

WASHINGTON, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Treasury slapped sanctions on 16 senior Myanmar officials and family members, citing their…

India Launches 1st Batch Of Indigenous Anti-COVID-19 Drug

NEW DELHI, May 18 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government yesterday launched the first batch of its indigenous anti-COVID-19 drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose…

Brunei Imposes Int’l Travel Ban To Four More Countries

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 18 (NNN-ANN) – The Brunei government yesterday announced temporary suspension of entry for foreign nationals from…

Nepal Takes Oxygen Cylinders From Land Routes With China Amid Oxygen Shortage

KATHMANDU, May 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal is getting more oxygen cylinders and other medical supplies from China yesterday, as the…

Malaysia Disappointed With UNSC’s Inability To Halt Israel’s Violence – Foreign Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has reiterated its disappointment over United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) inability to come up…