New Zealand Reports 21 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 in the community, bring the number in the current outbreak to 72, Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, said, at a press conference today. Of the 21 new infections, 20 were in Auckland and one was in Wellington,…

Putin, Erdogan Discuss Afghanistan

MOSCOW, Aug 22 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, yesterday, with a focus on the current situation in Afghanistan. The presidents underlined the importance of ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan, as well as, the strict observance of law…

Romanian Military Plane Back From Kabul With 19 EU Citizens

BUCHAREST, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Romanian military plane returned here yesterday from Kabul, bringing back 15 Romanian nationals and four Bulgarian citizens. In a press statement, President Klaus Iohannis stressed that, the authorities will continue the efforts to evacuate Romanian citizens, who are still in Afghanistan and who want…

Roundup: Brunei Extends Partial Lockdown Amid Daily Spike Of Over 100 COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Brunei extended its partial COVID-19 national lockdown measures for two weeks, as the country reported 122 new cases yesterday, bringing the national tally to 1,455. “Taking into account that the current situation is still unstable, it is hereby announced that the control measures…

Singapore Reports 37 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Aug 22 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 37 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 66,443. The new infections included 32 locally transmitted cases. As many as 11 are linked to previous cases and have already been placed on quarantine. Five…

Indonesia Evacuates Citizens From Afghanistan

JAKARTA, Aug 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has evacuated 26 of its citizens from Afghanistan. Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, said on social media that, there were five Filipinos and two Afghans on the Indonesian Air Force plane, in addition to the 26 Indonesian citizens. The jet headed to…

DR Congo seeks new valuation for China Moly’s Tenke Fungurume mine

KINSHASA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — DR Congo’s government has formed a commission to reassess the reserves and resources at China Molybdenum’s massive Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine, in which state mining company Gecamines holds a 20per cent stake. The commission aims to determine the value of the mine’s copper…

Russian Pres Putin says world must prevent ‘collapse’ of Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel MOSCOW, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the global community to prevent the “collapse” of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover. “The Taliban movement control almost the entire territory of the country,” he told a televised press…

Brunei Reports Record High Daily COVID-19 Cases For Three Straight Days

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 21 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 197 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, another record daily rise, bringing the national tally to 1,333. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Health, all the new cases are local infections. While the source of infection of 74 new cases is still under investigation,…

PM Johnson says UK will work with Taliban if necessary

LONDON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would work with the Taliban if necessary after the militants capture of Afghanistan, and defended his foreign minister who has come under fire for his handling of the situation. “What I want to assure people is that our political…
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