Afghanistan: Evacuations Continue As Deadline Draws Near

KABUL, Aug 26 (NNN-ANA) – Afghan media reports said, at least 20 people had died in shootings and stampedes, at the Kabul airport since Aug 15. Reports said, the victims were caused by the chaos at the airport, as many Afghans and foreigners tried to leave. The United States has…

Covid-19: Global cases plateau after nearly two months of increase, WHO reports

The number of new global cases now appears to be stable GENEVA, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of new COVID-19 cases reported globally “seems to be plateauing” after increasing for nearly two months, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.WHO reported more than 4.5 million new cases and 68,000 new deaths worldwide…

Aussie Gov’t Approves Plans For Rocket Launch In SA Despite Local Concerns

CANBERRA, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government has granted approval for rockets to be launched from South Australia (SA) in 2021, despite local opposition. Christian Porter, the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, earlier this week, announced regulatory approval for a commercial rocket launch, which will take place later…

Uganda welcomes first group of Afghan refugees

KAMPALA, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A flight carrying Afghan evacuees fleeing the Taliban takeover of their country touched down early Wednesday in Uganda where they will be given temporary refuge, government officials said. The foreign ministry said a charter flight carrying 51 Afghans — including men, women and children —…

US reiterates pursuing accountability for atrocities against Rohingya

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-BSS) — The United States (US) reiterated to pursuing and demanding accountability for those responsible for the atrocities and other human rights abuses against Rohingyas.    “We recognize the need to address the root causes of this violence and hold perpetrators accountable to help prevent such atrocities…

S.Korea Raises Interest Rate By 25 Basis Points To 0.75 Percent

SEOUL, Aug 26 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s central bank, today, raised its policy rate by 25 basis points, marking the first rate hike in 15 months, amid the continued COVID-19 pandemic. Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor, Lee Ju-yeol, and other monetary policy board members, decided to lift the benchmark seven-day…

Experts Panel Recommends Reopening Of Schools In Indian Capital As COVID-19 Cases Fall

NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (NNN-PTI) – An experts’ panel recommended the reopening of schools in Delhi, in a phased manner, as the number of COVID-19 cases has fallen, over the past several weeks. The Indian capital recorded 39 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths on Tuesday. Schools in the city…

India May Be Entering Endemic Stage Of COVID-19: WHO Chief Scientist

NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (NNN-PTI) – COVID-19 in India may be entering some kind of stage of endemicity, with a low or moderate level of transmission going on, Chief Scientist of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Soumya Swaminathan, said. Swaminathan made the comments in an interview with a local news…

Iran Reports 39,983 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Nears 4.8 Million

TEHRAN, Aug 26 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s health ministry, yesterday, reported 39,983 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 4,796,377. The pandemic has so far claimed 104,022 lives in the country, after 665 new deaths were registered, in the past 24 hours, said Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical…

Three Security Forces Members Killed In Bank Robbery In Myanmar’s Western State

YANGON, Aug 26 (NNN-MNA) – Three members of the security forces were shot dead, by some armed men, at a bank, in Myanmar’s Chin state, state-run media reported, yesterday. Some gunmen shot the security forces members, from a close distance, after pretending to be customers at the bank, in Tedim…
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