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Brunei Celebrated Royal Birthday As No COVID-19 Local Transmissions Reported For Over 400 Days

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jul 17 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei celebrated Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s 75th birthday on Thursday, with various activities,…

Indonesia Reports Record COVID-19 Deaths Of Over 1,200

JAKARTA, Jul 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday recorded 54,000 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 1,205 new deaths, in the past…

Making, Sharing And Using Vaccines Priority For APEC Leaders: New Zealand PM

WELLINGTON, Jul 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The top priority for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders is “achieving widespread access for…

Uzbekistan, Pakistan Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement, Vow Closer Trade Ties

TASHKENT, Jul 17 (NNN-APP) – Uzbekistan and Pakistan have signed a strategic partnership agreement, vowing to boost bilateral trade volume…

Three Soldiers, Dozens Militants Killed After Gov’t Troops Repel Taliban Attack On N. Afghan City

SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Jul 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan security forces repelled an attack by Taliban on Shiberghan city, capital of…

Chinese Mission In Geneva Urges U.S. To Face Up To, Address Its Own Human Rights Abuses

GENEVA, Jul 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The list of human rights crimes committed by the United States at home and abroad,…

Iran Reports 21,885 New COVID-19 Cases, 3,485,940 In Total

TEHRAN, Jul 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday reported 21,885 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 3,485,940. The…

Indian Gov’t Warns Of COVID-19 Third Wave, Says Next 100 Days Crucial

NEW DELHI, Jul 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government, yesterday said, there was a need to take precautions against the…

Fourth Wave Of COVID-19 Feared In Pakistan After Surge Of Infection Cases

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (NNN-APP) – National positivity rate of COVID-19 in Pakistan has risen to over six percent, raising a…

78 Militants Killed In Gunfights Across Indian-Controlled Kashmir So Far This Year

SRINAGAR, Jul 16 (NNN-PTI) – Since the beginning of this year, 78 militants have been killed, in gunfights with Indian…