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World leaders welcome US transfer of power to Biden

The Capitol building is surrounded by American flags on the National Mall PARIS, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several world leaders…

Bangladesh Mobile Users Exceed 170 Million In 2020

DHAKA, Jan 20 (NNN-BSS) – The total number of Bangladesh’s mobile phone users hit over 170 million at the end…

Covid-19: UK strain detected in at least 60 countries – WHO

GENEVA, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK coronavirus strain has been detected in at least 60 countries, the World Health…

Cambodian FM To Attend ASEAN FMs’ Retreat Via Video Conference

PHNOM PENH, Jan 20 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhonn, will participate in the ASEAN…

Iraq Approves Emergency Use Of Chinese, British COVID-19 Vaccines

BAGHDAD, Jan 20 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq approved the emergency use of China’s Sinopharm and British AstraZeneca vaccines, to contain the…

13 Killed, Many Injured In Two Road Accidents In India’s West Bengal

NEW DELHI, Jan 20 (NNN-PTI) – A total of 13 people were killed and 11 others were injured, in two…

US declares China committing ‘genocide’ against Uighurs

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators take part in a protest against China in Istanbul, Turkey WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States…

New Zealand Reports Six Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation

WELLINGTON, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported six more cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation, since the last media…

Nine African nations, Iran in debt to UN lose voting rights

U.N Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres UNITED NATIONS, Jan 20 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — UN Secretary-general Antonio Guterres said nine African nations and Iran…

Malaysia Reports 3,631 New COVID-19 Cases, Expands Movement Restrictions To Counter Spread

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia will expand tighter movement restriction measures, by including most of the country, to…