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India’s coronavirus caseload surpasses 5 mln
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India surpassed five million on Wednesday.
Yoshihide Suga named Japan's prime minister
Yoshihide Suga was elected as the Prime Minister of Japan on Wednesday, replacing long-serving leader Shinzo Abe.
Trump presides as Israel, 2 Arab states sign historic pacts
Declaring "the dawn of a new Middle East," President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed historic diplomatic pacts with Israel and two Gulf Arab nations that he hopes will lead to a new order in the Mideast and cast him as a peacemaker at the height of his reelection campaign.
Trump set to preside over historic Arab-Israel recognition deals
President Donald Trump is set to preside Tuesday over the signing of historic diplomatic deals between Israel and two Gulf Arab nations.
24 migrants feared dead in boat capsize near Libya
At least two dozen people drowned and presumed dead after a boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, the UN migration agency said Tuesday.
Coronavirus: India reports over 83,000 cases
India on Tuesday confirmed more than 83,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, pushing its caseload to nearly 5 million.
ADB forecasts developing Asian economies in recession
Developing economies in Asia will contract this year, the first such downturn in nearly six decades, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday in an update to its forecasts.
Nepali gov't to resume domestic flights
The Nepali government is allowing resumption of domestic flights and long-distance public ground transport services from September 21, after a hiatus of nearly six months.
China warns US over economic talks with Taiwan
China on Monday warned the United States of potential “serious damage” to their relations over US-Taiwan economic talks, reports AP.
SUDs linked to COVID-19 susceptibility: Study
A study funded by the US National Institutes of Health found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more susceptible to COVID-19 and its complications, reports Xinhua.