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Today Marks 100 Days Since WHO Was Notified Of First Coronavirus Cases

GENEVA, Apr 9 (NNN-WAM) – Today marks 100 days since the World Health Organisation, WHO, was notified of the first…

5.0-Magnitude Quake Hits 79 km WNW Of Sinabang, Indonesia

BEIJING, Apr 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0, jolted 79 km, WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia, at…

Iran In Talks With Countries To Swap Prisoners Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

TEHRAN, Apr 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Deputy Justice Minister, Mahmoud Abbasi, said that, Iran is in talks with some countries,…

Pakistani PM Reshuffles Federal Cabinet Amid Fight Against COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, on Monday evening, reshuffled the federal cabinet by changing portfolios…

Truck Collision Kills One, Injures Two In Central Vietnam

HANOI, Apr 6 (NNN-VNA) – A traffic accident between two trucks, in Vietnam’s central Ninh Thuan province, killed one and…

Captain Removed From Coronavirus-Stricken Aircraft Carrier Reportedly Tests Positive For COVID-19

WASHINGTON, Apr 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Captain Brett Crozier, who commanded the aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt, until his recent removal…

Bahraini Ministry Closes Pharmacy For Hiking Prices Of Sanitisers

MANAMA, Apr 5 (NNN-BNA) – The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, closes a pharmacy for hiking the prices of sanitisers,…

At Least 19 Killed In Shootout Between Rival Gangs In Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Apr 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – At least 19 people were killed and one wounded, in a confrontation between…

Global Virus Cases Top A Million, Deaths Surpass 50,000

BEIRUT, Apr 4 (NNN-NNA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world, has soared past one million, and…

DOE to ensure proper disposal of increased clinical waste – Tuan Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The amount of clinical waste generated in the country increased by 27 per cent…