US blacklists Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise
Anti-coup protesters run from the military during a demonstration in Yangon WASHINGTON, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Treasury Department on…
Covid-19: AstraZeneca woes grow as Australia, Philippines, African Union curb shots
LONDON, April 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia and the Philippines limited use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, while the African…
Singapore, US to explore ways to revive air travel amid Covid-19, including vaccination certificates
SINGAPORE, April 9 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore and the United States will explore ways to revive international air travel safely amid COVID-19,…
Covid-19: Indian firm refunds South Africa for undelivered AstraZeneca vaccine doses
South Africa’s Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize PRETORIA, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Serum Institute of India on Thursday refunded…
Covid-19: Pakistani PM urges D-8 members to push back against vaccine nationalism
Prime Minister Imran Khan ISLAMABAD, April 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said that members of the D-8…
UN calls for countries to sign ban on anti-personnel mines
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants all the world’s countries to sign a treaty banning anti-mines UNITED NATIONS, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Aid flows into cyclone-struck Indonesia as death toll rises
LEMBATA (Indonesia), April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Indonesian navy ships packed with aid arrived in a cyclone-ravaged section of the…
Covid-19: New Zealand temporarily suspends travel from India to combat surge in infected travellers – PM Ardern
WELLINGTON, Apr 9 (NNN-PTI) — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that New Zealand will temporarily suspend the entry for all…
Covid-19: Indian PM Modi takes second dose of vaccine at AIIMS
NEWDELHI, Apr 9 (NNN-PTI) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS here,…
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina assumes chair of D-8
File Photo DHAKA, April 9 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assumed the chair of D-8 at its…