New Zealand Reports 83 New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 83 new cases of COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health in a statement today. Of the new cases, 82 were in the Auckland community and one was a recent returnee in managed isolation facility, said the ministry. This brings the total number…

India Reports Over 46,000 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally At 32,649,947

NEW DELHI, Aug 28 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 32,649,947 today, as 46,759 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, the federal health ministry’s latest data showed. Besides, 509 deaths due to the pandemic since yesterday morning, took the total death toll to…

Mongolian Inspectors Seize 22 Dead Marmots That Might Spread Bubonic Plague

ULAN BATOR, Aug 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolian State Professional Inspection Agency, said today that, its inspectors in the central province of Uvurkhangai, seized 22 dead marmots which might spread the deadly bubonic plague. The dead marmots were seized from a man in Arvaikheer, the capital of the province, yesterday, the…

Australia reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for second time in Three days

CANBERRA, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia reported a record number of daily cases for a few times recently, as the country continued to battle the third wave of COVID-19 infections. There were 1,125 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 reported across Australia this morning, beating the previous record of 1,123…

Greece extends fence at Turkey border amid warnings of surge in Afghan migrants

ATHENS, Aug 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Greece will not become a gateway to Europe for irregular migration flows, like it happened in the period 2015-2019, Greek Migration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarachi told the Greek parliament on Friday, pointing to recent developments in Afghanistan. The Taliban takeover of most of the…

Denmark reorganising its foreign service, to close its embassy in several nations

Denmark’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Jeppe Kofod COPENHAGEN, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Denmark will close its embassies in several countries as it restructures its foreign service in order to deliver on the government’s priorities, it announced Friday.It will also close its embassy in Argentina, Tanzania, its Consulate General in Chongqing, China…

Japan’s Severe COVID-19 Patients Hit Record Of 2,000

TOKYO, Aug 28 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s number of COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms rose to a record of 2,000, reaching a new record for the 15th consecutive day, the health ministry said yesterday. The number of such patients, which includes those who are being treated in intensive care units or…

UK: PM Johnson promises help for Afghans still seeking resettlement

UK PM Boris Johnson LONDON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he would do his utmost to help Afghans who are eligible for resettlement in Britain but have been unable to reach Kabul airport for evacuation. Earlier on Friday defence minister Ben Wallace said Britain’s…

Vietnam’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Reach New High, Total Deaths Over 10,000

HANOI, Aug 28 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported a new high of 12,920 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, surpassing the previous record of 12,096 on Wednesday, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. The new infections included 12,901 locally transmitted and 19 imported, the ministry said. Most of the community cases were…

US intelligence community says it cannot solve COVID-19 mystery without China

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US intelligence community does not believe it can resolve a debate over whether a Chinese laboratory incident was the source of COVID-19 without more information, US officials said in a declassified summary. US officials said only China can help solve questions about the true origins of the…
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