Covid-19: UNICEF says rich countries can afford to donate Covax jabs
GENEVA, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries belonging to the G7 and the European Union can afford to donate more than…
Daily COVID-19 New Cases In India Fall Below 300,000 For 1st Time Since Apr 21
NEW DELHI, May 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry, today reported 281,386 confirmed cases, during the past 24 hours,…
Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease, stroke: WHO, ILO
GENEVA, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016,…
Crystal Meth Worth 73 Million USD Found On Cargo Ship In Sydney
SYDNEY, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian police have intercepted a consignment, carrying almost 316 kg of crystal methamphetamine, concealed…
Cyclone Tauktae Intensifies, Likely To Hit India’s Western Coast By Evening
NEW DELHI, May 17 (NNN-PTI) – Cyclonic storm, Tauktae, today intensified into an extremely severe storm, and likely to hit…
UN General Assembly to consider call for Myanmar arms embargo
Protesters march in Yangon, Myanmar UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday (May 18) is set…
Miss Mexico crowned Miss Universe 2021
WASHINGTON, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Florida, after fellow contestant Miss Myanmar…
Thailand Reports New Daily Record Of Nearly 10,000 COVID-19 Infections Due To Prison Clusters
BANGKOK, May 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand hit a new daily record with the discovery of nearly 10,000 new COVID-19 cases…
Chinese Envoy Vows To Push For UN Security Council Action To Defuse Israeli-Palestinian Tension
UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy vowed to push for UN Security Council action to defuse Israeli-Palestinian…
Maldives Opens Registration For Vaccination Against COVID-19 For Pregnant Women
MALE, May 17 (NNN-PSM) – Maldives opened registration for vaccination against COVID-19 for pregnant women, local media reported today. Citing…