Philippine reports 3,420 new coronavirus cases, 65 deaths

Published On: August 16, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

MANILA, Aug 16: The Philippines has recorded 3,420 new cases of the coronavirus and 65 additional deaths, the health ministry said on Sunday.

Russia starts production of COVID-19 vaccine

Published On: August 15, 2020 03:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

MOSCOW, Aug 15: Russia has started manufacturing its new vaccine for COVID-19, the Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, citing the health ministry.

NEW DELHI, Aug 15: India is ready to mass produce COVID-19 vaccines when scientists give the go-ahead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech on Saturday, also launching a national project to roll out health identities for each citizen.

India hits 2.5 Million COVID-19 cases

Published On: August 15, 2020 12:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

DELHI, Aug 15: India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have crossed 2.5 million with another biggest single-day spike of 65,002 in the past 24 hours.

Latin America's coronavirus cases exceed 6 million

Published On: August 15, 2020 11:26 AM NPT By: Reuters

SANTIAGO, Aug 15: Coronavirus cases in Latin America, the region of the world worst-affected by the pandemic, exceeded 6 million on Friday and continued to accelerate, according to a Reuters tally, as most of its nations begin to relax lockdown measures.

KINSHASA, Aug 14: A plane carrying four passengers crashed late on Thursday in dense forest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said.

South Asia counts losses from devastating monsoon floods

Published On: August 14, 2020 04:52 PM NPT By: Associated Press

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Aug 14: When the Dharala River burst its banks in early July, Kamal Hossain left his home with five members of his family to take shelter in a school in northern Bangladesh, carrying their most prized belongings: cattle, a few sacks of rice and clothes.

Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel

Published On: August 14, 2020 03:40 PM NPT By: Associated Press

JERUSALEM, Aug 14: Iran and Turkey lashed out at their regional rival the United Arab Emirates on Friday over its decision to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel in a U.S.-brokered deal, accusing it of betraying the Palestinian cause.

SRINAGAR, Aug 14: Militants attacked a police team in Kashmir on Friday, killing two officers and wounding one despite tight security in the disputed Muslim-majority region ahead of India’s Independence Day.

JERUSALEM, Aug 14: A deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates intended to fully normalise relations follows a history of peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians and their Arab allies that have failed to overcome decades of distrust and violence.