China, Pakistan Possess More Nuclear Weapons Than India: Defence Think-Tank SIPRI

SWEDEN, June 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – China and Pakistan possess more nuclear weapons than India, according to a new yearbook released by a leading conflict and armaments think-tank today. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)’s Yearbook 2020, pegs the number of nuclear warheads in the Chinese arsenal at 320, while…

5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Iran, No Casualties

TEHRAN, June 15 (NNN-IRNA) – A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Beiram region, in Iran’s southern Fars province on Sunday, according to Iran’s Seismological Centre. The epicentre of the earthquake, which took place at 22:35 p.m. local time (1805 GMT), was at the depth of 16 km, 27.489 degrees north latitude, and…

EU ministers hold video talks with US Sec of State Pompeo as rifts fester

BRUSSELS, June 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU foreign ministers will hold video talks with their US counterpart Mike Pompeo on Monday as transatlantic rifts widen over Israel, international organisations and how to deal with China. The meeting kicks off a crunch week for US-Europe ties, with a virtual meeting of NATO…

Nepal Extends Flight Suspension Till July 5

KATHMANDU, June 15 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), issued a statement on Sunday, saying, the suspension period of all domestic and international commercial passenger flights has been extended till July 5. “Special permission from CAAN is required for repatriation flights, rescue flights, freighter flights and flights…

How Covid Hotspot Dharavi, Asia’s Largest Slum, Fought Against All Odds To Flatten The Curve

MUMBAI, June 15 (NNN-UNI) – Mumbai’s Dharavi, known as Asia’s largest slum, recorded its first coronavirus case on Apr 1, sparking fears of a large hot-spot in the city. As it stands, India’s financial capital, currently has the highest number of active cases in the country. Fast forward two months,…

Statues Of Colonial-Era Explorer Defaced In Australia

SYDNEY, June 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian police were investigating a second case of vandalism, on a statue of British explorer, Captain James Cook, today, following a spate of similar attacks worldwide. Over the weekend a statue of Cook in Sydney’s Hyde Park was spray painted with the words, “no pride…

Chinese Medical Experts In Bangladesh Share Experiences In Combating COVID-19

DHAKA, June 15 (NNN-BSS) – Experts from a Chinese medical team shared experiences with their Bangladeshi peers, to assist them in better combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior officials of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society conveyed gratitude and thanks to the Chinese government for sending the experts. The Chinese team visited…

5.8-Magnitude Quake Hits India’s Western State

NEW DELHI, June 15 (NNN-UNI) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.8, struck 122 km north-northwest of Rajkot, in India’s western state of Gujarat, at 8:13 p.m. local time on Sunday, said the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The epicentre was believed to be in Kutch area of the state. So…

Brunei Not Ready To Open Borders With Other Countries: Minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 15 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei is not ready to open borders with neighbouring countries any time soon and there is no negotiations with other countries on this matter, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy, Mohd Amin Liew, said. According to…

Indonesia Reports 857 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 43 New Deaths

JAKARTA, June 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 857 within one day to 38,277, with the death toll adding by 43 to 2,134, Health Ministry official, Achmad Yurianto said, at a press conference, on Sunday. He said, 755 more people had been discharged from hospitals, making…
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