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Iran Reports 20,150 New COVID-19 Cases, 2,575,737 In Total

TEHRAN, May 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday reported 20,150 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 2,575,737. The…

At Least 12 Killed In Floods In Western Afghanistan

HERAT, May 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 12 people were killed, as heavy rains and flash floods hit parts of…

Moderate Quake Jolts Eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, May 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 5.7 magnitude quake, struck off North Maluku province, in eastern Indonesia earlier today, the…

Allegations of Low Vaccination Rate In Malaysia Not True – Minister Khairy

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 4 (NNN-Bernama) — The allegations that the vaccination rate in Malaysia is slow and low are not…

Iran Seizes Vessel Carrying Indian Citizens, Two COVID-19 Positive: Media

TEHRAN, May 4 (NNN-IRNA) – The coastal guards of Iran’s southern port city of Jask, seized a vessel with 19…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Crosses 20 Million

NEW DELHI, May 4 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 20-million mark, reaching 20,282,833 today, confirmed the federal health…

Pentagon downplays newest Afghanistan clashes

WASHINGTON, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pentagon downplayed Monday the impact of attacks by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan over the…

14,876 People Receive COVID-19 Vaccine In Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 4 (NNN-ANN) – The Brunei government continued rolling out its COVID-19 national vaccination programme yesterday, with…

Indian Gov’t Deploys Senior Medical Students To Help Fight COVID-19

NEW DELHI, May 4 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government yesterday allowed medical students studying in the fifth year of the…

Three Cases Of Coronavirus Mutation Detected In Indonesia

JAKARTA, May 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government confirmed the detection of three cases of two mutated variants of the…