Covid-19: Global death toll passes 450,000

PARIS, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 450,386 people since the outbreak began in China last December. At least 8,410,400 cases of coronavirus have been registered in 196 countries and territories. Of these, at least 3,866,200 are considered recovered. The tallies probably reflect only a…

US has cut troops in Afghanistan to agreed level: general

WASHINGTON, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has reduced its military presence in Afghanistan to the level negotiated with the Taliban, around 8,600 troops, the top US commander for the region said. “What I would tell you now is we have met our part of the agreement,” General Kenneth…

Covid-19: China finds heavy coronavirus traces in seafood, meat sections of Beijing food market

Traces of the coronavirus were discovered on a chopping board for imported salmon at Xinfadi market BEIJING, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has found the trading sections for meat and seafood in Beijing’s wholesale food market to be severely contaminated with the new coronavirus and suspects the area’s low temperature…

Update: Indians hold funerals for soldiers killed at China border, burn portraits of Chinese Pres Xi

Soldiers carry the coffin of Colonel B.Santosh Babu on a truck during his funeral ceremony at his hometown in Suryapet NEW DELHI, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indians burned portraits of Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday as families cremated the remains of some of the 20 soldiers killed in brutal…

Australia cyber attack: PM Morrison warns of ‘sophisticated’ state hack

CANBERRA, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Australia’s government and institutions are being targeted by an ongoing sophisticated state-based cyber hack, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says. Morrison said the cyber attacks were widespread, covering “all levels of government” as well as essential service providers and businesses. He declined to identify a specific state actor,…

Mysterious balloon-like ‘UFO’ captures imaginations in Japan

TOKYO, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It’s hardly the stuff of little green men, but a mysterious balloon-like object seen floating across the skies of northern Japan has captured national attention, even prompting questions to the government. The unidentified flying object was first spotted on Wednesday morning when residents in northern…

India reacts to China’s claim on Galwan Valley’s sovereignty, says “exaggerated and untenable”

NEW DELHI, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India reacted to China’s claim that “sovereignty of the Galwan Valley area in Ladakh belonged to China,” saying it was an “exaggerated and untenable claim”. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian at a media briefing on Wednesday, a day after the armies of the…

Covid-19: China’s Beijing epidemic situation under control – expert

BEIJING, June 19 (NNN-Xinhua) – Beijing’s epidemic situation is under control and the number of new cases is expected to drop in the coming days, said Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Although Beijing has been reporting confirmed cases every day, this does…

Covid-19: Bangladesh cases cross 100,000 mark

DHAKA, June 19 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh on Thursday exceeded 100,000 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases as 3,803 more people tested positive overnight. “The tally of infections has surged to 102,292 after 3,803 new COVID-19 cases were detected in the past 24 hours,” DGHS Additional Director General Prof Nasima Sultana told a…

Ex minister Syed Saddiq under probe over alleged seditious remarks in TV interview

 KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has been called in by Bukit Aman today to give his statement over an alleged seditious remark made in an interview with an international television station last March. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department assistant director (Prosecution and…
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