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Indonesia’s Bed Occupancy Rate For COVID-19 Patients Reaches 64.10 Percent

JAKARTA, Dec 29 (NNN-ANTARA) – The average bed occupancy rate (BOR) for COVID-19 patients in Indonesia, reached 64.10 percent, above…

Japan Suspends Entry Of Non-Resident Foreigners Amid Concerns Over New Virus Strain

TOKYO, Dec 29 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday suspended entries of non-resident foreign nationals, arriving from majority of the world, in…

Iran Expands List Of American Suspects In Soleimani’s Assassination To 48 Names

TEHRAN, Dec 28 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran expanded the list of Americans suspected of involvement in the assassination of its senior…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 10,207,871

NEW DELHI, Dec 28 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,207,871 today, as 20,021 new cases were registered during…

S. Korea Confirms 1st COVID-19 Variant Infections From Entrants From Britain

SEOUL, Dec 28 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s health authorities said today that, it detected the country’s first cases of more…

“Wonder Woman 1984” Tops North American Box Office In Opening Weekend

LOS ANGELES, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Warner Bros.’ superhero film, “Wonder Woman 1984,” took the top spot at the North…

Update: Rescue Missions For Trapped Tehran Mountain Climbers Find 12 Bodies

TEHRAN, Dec 28 (NNN-IRNA) – At least 12 mountain climbers were found dead, in the northern mountains of Iran’s capital…

China Formally Criminalises Doping

BEIJING, Dec 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – China has formally criminalised doping, as its top legislature voted to adopt Amendment XI to…

India’s Daily COVID-19 Caseload Drops To Six-Month Low

NEW DELHI, Dec 28 (NNN-PTI) – The number of daily new cases of COVID-19 hit a six-month low in India…

Landing Craft Capsizes In Strait Of Hormuz, Seven Missing: Media

TEHRAN, Dec 27 (NNN-ISNA) – A landing craft capsized in the Strait of Hormuz and seven people on board went…