Asia

Iran Denies Spread Of New COVID-19 Strain

TEHRAN, Dec 26 (NNN-IRNA) – No evidence has been found that the new COVID-19 variant has spread into Iranian territory,…

Indian PM Blames Opposition For Misusing Farmers’ Protest, Says Willing To Talk To All On Farm Laws

NEW DELHI, Dec 26 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, launched a scathing attack on the opposition over farmers’…

Afghan women’s rights activist shot dead

Afghan women’s rights activist Freshta Kohistani KABUL, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen on motorbike shot dead a women’s rights activist…

6.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Philippines: USGS

MANILA, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 6.3-magnitude quake rocked thePhilippines Friday, the US Geological Survey said, with residents in thecapital…

Covid-19: Indian state withdraws night curfew following public outcry

MUMBAI, Dec 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Following public outcry, India’s south western state of Karnataka on Thursday withdrew the night curfew…

EU-China investment deal talks stalled

BRUSSELS, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Talks have stalled between the European Union and China on an investment agreement that had…

FIFA increases Africa’s Women’s World Cup slot to 6

Africa in time past had three direct slots ZURICH, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — FIFA has increased Africa’s slots at the…

Over half of Chinese adults overweight, study finds

BEIJING, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Over half of adults in China, or more than half a billion people, are now overweight, an official report…

Yearender: Myanmar’s peace process expected to move forward in New Year

Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy party has set up a committee for talks with ethnic political parties in December…

US Pres Trump warns Iran over rocket strike on embassy in Iraq

WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump warned he would hold “Iran responsible” in the event of a…