Australia’s Epicentre State Warns Worst Yet To Come, Despite Largest Daily COVID-19 Infections Recorded

SYDNEY, Aug 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Australia’s New South Wales (NSW), epicentre of the country’s current outbreak, saw the largest daily increase of cases in the latest outbreak, while authorities predicted the household transmission could make it worse. The state today recorded 633 new locally acquired cases, in the past 24…

COVID: Four Fully Vaccinated Individuals Among 12,993 Fatalities – Msian Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-Bernama) – A recent clinical audit revealed that four deaths involved fully vaccinated individuals out of 12,993 fatalities recorded, said Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. “Our recent clinical audit data analysis on the ‘breakthrough deaths’ showed that among the overall 12,993 deaths recorded, 80 cases…

Japan’s July Exports Rise 37 Percent

TOKYO, Aug 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s exports rose 37 percent in July, from the previous year, maintaining large rebound from the initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, amid a robust global economic recovery, government data showed today. Gaining for the fifth straight month, exports totalled 7.36 trillion yen (67 billion…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 32,285,857

NEW DELHI, Aug 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 32,285,857 today, as 35,178 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, according to the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, as many as 440 deaths, due to the pandemic since Monday morning, took the…

EU recognizes Taliban victory in Afghanistan; UK to accept 20,000 afghans

BRUSSELS, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union is ready to begin dialogue with the Taliban (outlawed in Russia) but their recognition will depend on what they do, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrel said. “The Taliban have won the war. So we will have to talk with them, in…

New Zealand Confirms Six New Delta Cases, All Linked To First Case

WELLINGTON, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand confirmed six new Delta cases in the community today, including one fully-vaccinated nurse from Auckland hospital. All the six cases were linked to the first community case, that resulted in the country’s second national top level lockdown, starting midnight. That brings the total…

118 Nepalis Return From Afghanistan

KATHMANDU, Aug 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – As many as 118 Nepalis arrived in the capital, Kathmandu, from Afghanistan, via Kuwait yesterday, Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said. “Arrival of Nepali nationals from Afghanistan has started,” the ministry stated in a social media post. “As many as 118 of them have arrived…

US military has evacuated 3,200 people from Afghanistan so far: official

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military has evacuated more than 3,200 people from Afghanistan so far, including 1,100 on Tuesday alone, a White House official said. “Today, US military flights evacuated approximately 1,100 US citizens, US permanent residents, and their families on 13 flights,” the official said, adding:…

Bangladesh Signs MOU To Manufacture China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 Inactivated Vaccine

DHAKA, Aug 18 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh is all set to start locally manufacturing China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 inactivated vaccine, as an agreement on co-production of the Chinese jab was signed via video with relevant authorities. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between China’s Sinopharm Group, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Health and…

Brunei Reports 65 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 18 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 65 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 61 local infections and four imported cases, bringing the national tally to 852. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Health, while the source of infection of 18 new cases is still under investigation, 30 cases are…
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