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Roundup: Cuba, Iran Vow To Strengthen Ties, Condemning U.S. Sanctions

HAVANA, Nov 7 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, met here with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif,…

13 Rare Kiwi Birds Released Into Wild Of New Zealand’s South Island

WELLINGTON, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thirteen of New Zealand’s rarest kiwi birds have been released into the wild, in Westland…

Japan Airlines To Raise 1.6 Billion USD By Public Stock Offering

TOKYO, Nov 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japan Airlines (JAL) said, it planned to raise 167.9 billion yen (1.6 billion U.S. dollars)…

New Zealand Reports Two New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported two new cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health in…

Malaysian State Leaders Give Thumbs Up To People-Friendly Budget 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Several state leaders expressed their satisfaction with Budget 21, saying it is people friendly…

COVID-19: Malaysia Records Highest Ever Daily Figure At 1,755 Cases

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia yesterday recorded the highest ever number of COVID-19 cases at 1,755, bringing the cumulative number…

Japanese Gov’t To Cut Employee Bonuses For First Time In 10 Years

TOKYO, Nov 7 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government decided to reduce bonuses for its employees in fiscal 2020, the first…

Nigerian Okonjo-Iweala closer to becoming WTO chief, despite Trump blocking her

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is up against South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee GENEVA, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The first female and African…

Visitors From China Enter Singapore After Easing Of Travel Restrictions

SINGAPORE, Nov 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – The first batch of Chinese visitors arrived in Singapore last night, after Singapore granted short-term…

Number Of COVID-19 Infections Rises To 59,277 In Myanmar

YANGON, Nov 7 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases has risen to 59,277 in Myanmar, yesterday, according to a…