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Man Arrested Over Knife Attack On Tokyo Train, 10 Passengers Injured

TOKYO, Aug 8 (NNN-NHK) – A man was arrested yesterday, after injuring 10 passengers in a knife attack, on a…

Five Killed, Driver Seriously Injured After Single Car Crash In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand police confirmed today, five people died in last night’s overloaded single-car crash, one…

Myanmar Reports 3,651 New COVID-19 Cases, 264 More Deaths

YANGON, Aug 8 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 3,651 new COVID-19 cases with 264 more deaths in the past 24 hours,…

Soldier Killed In Military Post Attack In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (NNN-APP) – A soldier was killed as terrorists attacked a military check post in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber…

Brunei Introduces Stricter Social Distancing Measures After Reporting First Local Cases In 15 Months

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 8 (NNN-ANN) – The Brunei government announced stricter social distancing measures, after the country reported eight…

Japan’s Daily COVID-19 Infections Hit New Record Of 15,753

TOKYO, Aug 8 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s daily COVID-19 infections hit a record high of 15,753 yesterday, for the fourth consecutive…

India Reports 38,628 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Aug 7 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 31,895,385 today, as 38,628 new cases were registered during…

Afghanistan’s Civil Aviation Revenue Rises 30 Percent In First Four Months Of Afghan Calendar: Report

KABUL, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghanistan’s Civil Aviation Authority, announced that it had recorded a revenue of 2.4 billion afghani,…

Mercer Street: Tanker blast evidence points to Iran, says US

The attack on the tanker as it sailed past the Omani island of Masirah killed two people  WASHINGTON, Aug 7…

US: Two arrested over plot to kill Myanmar UN Ambassador, a vocal critic of the military junta

Kyaw Moe Tun is a vocal critic of Myanmar’s military rulers NEW YORK, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Myanmar citizens have…