Gunmen Kill Policeman In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, July 23 (NNN-UNI) – Unidentified gunmen, believed to be militants, killed a policeman in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said today. The 58-year-old Abdul Rashid Dar was killed outside his house, at Furrah village of Anantnag district, about 62 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.…

Roundup: Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 281,000; Saudi Arabia’s Tally Surpasses 258,000

CAIRO, July 23 (NNN-MENA) – The tally of COVID-19 cases in Iran exceeded 281,000 on Wednesday, while Saudi Arabia’s tally surpassed 258,000. Iran, the hardest-hit country in the Middle East, recorded 2,586 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections to 281,413. Sima Sadat Lari, spokeswoman…

Covid-19: Mexico says China plans US$1b loan to ease Latin America’s access to vaccine

Chinese vaccine maker CanSino Biologics’ sign is pictured on its building in Tianjin, China MEXICO CITY, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China plans to provide a US$1 billion loan to make its coronavirus vaccine accessible for countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, the Mexican foreign ministry said. In a statement,…

Indonesia’s Tourism Revenue Dropped Sharply In May

JAKARTA, July 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s annualised revenue from the tourism sector plummeted by 97 percent to 31 million U.S. dollars in May, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on Wednesday. Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said, over 2,000 hotels were forced to…

Covid-19: Fake testing kits seized from 77 countries in international crackdown – Interpol

The fake kits were discovered in raids across dozens of countries PARIS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 17,000 fake COVID-19 testing kits discovered during raids against illicit food and drink products across dozens of countries, have been siezed by the International Police (Interpol). 407 people linked to the seized $40…

Covid-19: Global infections pass 15 mn, as Latin America cases soar

PARIS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of novel coronavirus infections around the world passed 15 million Wednesday, with Latin America and the Caribbean, one of the hardest-hit regions, notching more than four million cases. In the United States, home to over a quarter of global infections, President Donald Trump…

Brunei Further Eases COVID-19-Related Restrictions

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 23 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei rolled out a further easing of social distancing measures on Wednesday, allowing more premises and business activities to operate at full capacity. According to the country’s Ministry of Health, some previously prohibited activities are now permitted, starting from today, including arcades, as…

China Allocates 830 Million Yuan For Disaster Relief

BEIJING, July 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – China channelled 830 million yuan (119.05 million U.S. dollars) from its central budget, to restore water conservancy and agricultural production facilities in flood-hit areas, the Ministry of Finance said Wednesday. The funds were allocated to 12 provincial regions, including Jiangxi and Hubei, for post-disaster recovery…

Millions Of Bangladeshis Among Nearly 10 Million South Asians Swamped As Flood Crisis Deepens

DHAKA, July 23 (NNN-BSS) – A natural disaster has been deepening in South Asia, as new figures reveal that nearly 10 million people have been affected by monsoon floods, devastating large areas of India, Bangladesh and Nepal, said International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Wednesday. Jagan…

US orders China to close Houston consulate “to protect American IP”

China says US orders it to close its consulate in Houston WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, by Friday (July 24) – a move described as “political provocation” by Beijing. The US State Department said the decision was taken…
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