China, Cuba, Russia elected to UN Human Rights Council

WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The UN General Assembly voted Tuesday to elect a new tranche of 15 Human Rights Council (HRC) members, including China, Cuba and Russia. Anadolu Agency (AA) reported that the trio of countries won seats over objections from critics who challenge their rights records.  It said Cuba…

China, Asean capable of keeping peace in South China Sea – FM Wang Yi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday that China and ASEAN have the full capacity, wisdom as well as the responsibility to maintain peace and tranquillity in the South China Sea. Speaking in a joint news conference after a bilateral meeting with Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin…

Chile keeping close monitoring of large fleet of Chinese fishing vessels

SANTIAGO, Oct 13 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Chilean government is keeping close tabs on a large fleet of Chinese fishing vessels that has stirred up controversy further north along the Pacific coast of South America, Foreign Minister Andres Allamand said. Allamand said Chile´s Defense Ministry and Navy were monitoring the advance…

India’s COVID-19 Tally, Death Toll Rise But Pace Slows Down

NEW DELHI, Oct 13 (NNN-PTI) – With 55,342 new cases registered in India over the past 24 hours, the country’s COVID-19 tally rose to 7,175,880 today, said the latest data by the federal health ministry. The death toll reached 109,856 with 706 deaths since Monday morning, added the ministry’s data.…

Covid-19: Peru opens Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after almost seven-month wait

Jesse Takayama’s (left) original plan had been to spend only a few days in Peru to take in Machu Picchu LIMA, Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru opened the ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after he waited almost seven months to enter the Inca citadel, while trapped…

Japan’s Nihon University Confirms 26 Volleyball Players Infected With COVID-19

TOKYO, Oct 13 (NNN-NHK) – A total of 26 players of the men’s volleyball team at Japan’s Nihon University, have been confirmed to be infected with COVID-19, the Kyodo news agency reported. Sources close to the matter told Kyodo that, two members tested positive for the virus last Thursday, after…

Russia shuns US lunar program, as space cooperation under threat

WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia is unlikely to participate in the Moon-orbiting station planned by the United States, a Russian official said, marking the probable end of the type of close cooperation seen for two decades on the International Space Station (ISS). The proposed new station, called the Gateway,…

Covid-19: Johnson & Johnson pauses vaccine trial as participant becomes ill

WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Johnson & Johnson said it had temporarily halted its Covid-19 vaccine trial because one of its participants had become sick. “We have temporarily paused further dosing in all our Covid-19 vaccine candidate clinical trials, including the Phase 3 ENSEMBLE trial, due to an unexplained illness…

Malaysia, China foreign ministers meet, vaccine for COVID-19 to be a key topic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  A meeting between Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi took off here today with the China-produced COVID-19 vaccines set to be a key topic during the meet. Discussions between the two leaders would include opportunities to enhance economic…

Iran Reports Highest 272 Daily Deaths From COVID-19 As Iraq’s Tally Rises To 405,437

CAIRO, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Iran reported 272 deaths, related to COVID-19, the highest daily death toll since the outbreak of the disease in the country, while the Iraqi Health Ministry reported 3,107 new cases, raising the total number to 405,437. As the hardest hit country in the Middle East,…
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