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…

Brunei’s Daily New COVID-19 Cases Exceed 100 For Nine Consecutive Days

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 28 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 115 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the national tally to 2,380. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Health, the new cases include 112 local infections and three imported cases. While the source of infection of 59 local cases is still under investigation,…

Death Toll Rises To Nine In Kazakhstan Ammunition Depot Blast

NUR-SULTAN, Aug 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The death toll from explosions at a military warehouse in southern Kazakhstan has increased to nine, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations said, yesterday. The blast in the Kazakh city of Taraz, killed several employees of the ministry and servicemen, and left…

US drone strike targets Daesh ‘planner’ in Afghanistan: Pentagon

A US military helicopter is pictured flying above the US embassy in Kabul WASHINGTON:, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military said it had carried out a Friday drone strike against a “planner” of the Islamic State-Khorasan, the group which claimed credit for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport.…

Kabul bombers must be brought ‘to justice’: UN Security Council

   UNITED NATIONS, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council urged the international community to bring the perpetrators and instigators of the twin suicide bombings at Kabul airport to justice, in a joint statement released Friday. “The members of the Security Council underlined the need to hold perpetrators,…
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