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Death toll from typhoon Rai rises to 12 in Philippines
december 17, 2021by
MANILA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — The death toll from Typhoon Rai that battered the Philippines since Thursday has climbed to 12, a disaster official said on Friday. The...
Petrovic to Lead Iraq against Iran
december 17, 2021by
TEHRAN (Tasnim)- Montenegrin Zeljko Petrovic will lead Iraq national football team in the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Iran. – Sports news – Iraq will...
Harmanpreet’s brace helps India beat Pakistan 3-1 in Asian Champions Trophy
december 17, 2021by
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 17 (ANI): India continued their domination against arch-rivals Pakistan in hockey as reigning Olympic bronze medallist registered a thumping...
Russia reveals security proposals to West
december 17, 2021by
With relations between Russia and the US-led NATO military bloc at an all-time low, Moscow has handed the West proposals for security guarantees that it hopes will help...
Poverty incidence in Philippines up to 23.7 pct in first half of 2021
december 17, 2021by
MANILA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — The poverty incidence among the Philippine population increased to 23.7 percent during the first half of 2021, the Philippine Statistics...
Sydney man jailed and child rescued in the Philippines
december 17, 2021by
A 59-year-old man was sentenced to 9 years imprisonment in the Downing Centre District Court today (17 December 2021) for directing the abuse of a child in the...
At least 5 dead as powerful typhoon lashes Philippines
december 17, 2021by
MANILA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — At least five people have died as powerful Typhoon Rai pounded the Philippines, according to authorities and local media. Ricardo Jalad,...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1015 GMT, Dec. 17
december 17, 2021by
NEW DELHI — India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,726,049 on Friday, as 7,447 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the...
Philippines logs 582 new COVID-19 cases
december 17, 2021by
MANILA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 582 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, pushing the number of confirmed cases...
Bangladesh spin coach Herath tests positive for Covid-19
december 17, 2021by
Bangladesh’s spin bowling coach Rangana Herath, currently on tour in New Zealand with the Test squad, has tested Covid-19 positive on Wednesday, but is believed to...