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Indian Gov’t Warns Of COVID-19 Third Wave, Says Next 100 Days Crucial

NEW DELHI, Jul 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government, yesterday said, there was a need to take precautions against the…

Fourth Wave Of COVID-19 Feared In Pakistan After Surge Of Infection Cases

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (NNN-APP) – National positivity rate of COVID-19 in Pakistan has risen to over six percent, raising a…

78 Militants Killed In Gunfights Across Indian-Controlled Kashmir So Far This Year

SRINAGAR, Jul 16 (NNN-PTI) – Since the beginning of this year, 78 militants have been killed, in gunfights with Indian…

Philippines Detects First Local Transmission Of Delta Variant

MANILA, Jul 16 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines detected its first local COVID-19 cases of the Delta variant, as the total…

White House says 20,000 Afghan interpreters asking for US asylum

 WASHINGTON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 20,000 Afghans who worked as interpreters for the United States during its war in…

Covid-19: Infections on the rise worldwide

  PARIS, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Covid-19 infections have been on the rise across the world since late June, topping…

Myanmar To Receive Six Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine From China

YANGON, Jul 16 (NNN-AFP) – Myanmar will receive six million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from China by Aug, according to…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Tokyo Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Jul 16 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5, today struck off Hachijojima Islands, in Japan’s Tokyo…

S.Korea Reports 1,536 More COVID-19 Cases, 175,046 In Total

SEOUL, Jul 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 1,536 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight last night, compared to…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Crosses 31 Million

NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 31,026,829 today, as 38,949 new cases were registered during…