Afghan Gov’t Confirms 12 New COVID-19 Positive Cases

KABUL, Sept 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Afghanistan’s Public Health Ministry, has confirmed 12 new COVID-19 cases, over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of patients infected with the virus since Feb, in the country, to 39,239, the ministry said, in a statement released here yesterday. According to the statement,…

Landslides Kill 10 In Indonesia’s North Kalimantan

JAKARTA, Sept 28 (NNN-ANTARA) – Ten people were killed, after landslides struck North Kalimantan province, in central Indonesia early this morning (Monday), with risk assessment being undertaken, two officials said. Heavy downpours triggered landslides in three spots in Tarakan city of the province, but did not cause evacuation, Head of…

Spotlight: Farmers Stage Massive Protests In India Against New Farm Bills

Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Sept 27 (NNN-PTI) – Thousands of farmers in several Indian states, took to roads and railway tracks yesterday, for the third day of protests against the government’s recently passed farm bills. They threatened to intensify the protests, if the government does not repeal the bills.…

Legendary Indian singer SP Balasubramanyam dies

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (NNN) — Legendary Indian playback singer SP Balasubramanyam, 74, died today in Chennai, according to Indian media. Quoting his son, SP Charan, Indian media said the singer took his last breath at 1.04 pm in the afternoon. The singer tested positive for the novel coronavirus in…

Belarus President Officially Takes Office

MINSK, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Alexander Lukashenko, officially took office as Belarusian president, yesterday. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Palace of Independence. During the inauguration ceremony, Lukashenko swore to “serve the people of the Republic of Belarus, respect and protect rights and freedoms of people and citizens.” He…

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 5,646,010 In India, Death Toll Surpasses 90,000

NEW DELHI, Sept 23 (NNN-PTI) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India rose to 5,646,010 this morning, the health ministry said. During the past 24 hours, 83,347 new cases were reported from across the country. Besides, 1,085 deaths were also recorded, bringing the toll to 90,020. According to…

Pilot Killed After Trainer Aircraft Crashes In India’s Uttar Pradesh

NEW DELHI, Sept 22 (NNN-PTI) – A pilot was killed yesterday, after his trainer aircraft crashed, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police said. The aircraft crashed near Kushwapurawa village, in Azamgarh district, about 260 km east of Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. “A four-seater training…

Magnitude-6.1 Earthquake Rattles Southern Philippines

MANILA, Sept 21 (NNN-PNA) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, struck Surigao del Sur province, in the southern Philippines early today, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said, the offshore quake, which struck at 6:13 a.m. local time, hit at a depth…

Japan Reports 601 New Cases Of COVID-19, 78,782 In Total

TOKYO, Sept 20 (NNN-NHK) – Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 601 to 78,782, as of Saturday evening, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities. The death toll from the pneumonia-causing virus currently stands at 1,514, with two new fatalities announced yesterday. The death…

Latest: Provincial Council Member Shot Dead In E. Afghanistan

GARDEZ, Afghanistan, Sept 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Gunmen shot and killed a deputy provincial councillor, in Gardez city, capital of eastern Paktia province, this morning, the latest in a string of targeted attacks in the country, the provincial governor said.– NNN-XINHUA
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