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Covid-19: Global cases near 2.7 million with 186,462 deaths

PARIS, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The worldwide death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 186,462 on Thursday, according…

Bangladesh not to accept new Rohingya refugee boats, earlier denied entry by Malaysia – Minister

DHAKA, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bangladesh will not accept two boats carrying hundreds of reportedly starving Rohingya refugees, the country’s…

Tullow exits Uganda oil project, sells stake to Total for $575m

KAMPALA, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tullow Oil has agreed to sell its assets in Uganda to the French energy giant…

Covid-19: WHO warns ‘long way to go’ in coronavirus crisis

GENEVA, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization warned that the coronavirus crisis will not end any time soon,…

Covid-19: China to give WHO $30 million more after US freezes funds

BEIJING, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China said it will donate another $30 million to the World Health Organization to help…

UNHCR calls for greater coordination to address refugees’ maritime movements in the Bay of Bengal

DHAKA, April 24 (NNN-BSS) — United Nations High Commissioner forRefugees (UNHCR) called for greater coordination andresponsibility-sharing by states to address…

Iran Guards chief vows ‘decisive response’ to US Gulf threat

TEHRAN, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards chiefwarned the US of a “decisive response” after PresidentDonald Trump said he…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Apr 23 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5, on Thursday (today), struck Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, according…

S.Korea To Launch Construction For Southern Section Of Inter-Korean Railway

SEOUL, Apr 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea decided to launch the construction of the southern section of the inter-Korean railway,…

Gun Battle Kills Seven, Including Five Militants In N. Afghanistan

KABUL, Apr 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Seven fighters, including five militants and two security personnel, have been confirmed dead, as clash…