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India toxic alcohol: Dozens die in Punjab poisoning

by OmankyeameNewsWorld NewsAugust 2, 2020

The number of dead has risen steadily over the last few daysAt least 86 people have died in recent days as a result of drinking illegally-made alcohol, officials in the…

Coronavirus: Scaled Back Hajj Pilgrimage Due To Start In Saudi Arabia

by OmankyeameNewsWorld NewsJuly 29, 2020July 29, 2020

The annual Hajj pilgrimage performed by Muslims from around the world is beginning in Saudi Arabia, dramatically scaled back because of coronavirus. International visitors have been banned from making the…

‘There Will Be No More War On Earth, Thanks To North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons – Boasts Kim Jong Un

by OmankyeameNewsWorld NewsJuly 28, 2020

North Korean dictator, Kim Jong Un, has boasted that the earth would not face any war again, due to his nation’s nuclear capabilities. Kim speaking on Monday July 27, made…

Vietnam To Evacuate 80,000 Tourists After Three Residents Contract Covid-19

by OmankyeameNewsWorld NewsJuly 27, 2020

Vietnam is evacuating 80,000 people — mostly local tourists — from the popular resort city of Da Nang after three residents tested positive for coronavirus, the government said. Vietnamese authorities…

US Lowers Its Flag In Consulate After The Building Is Taken Over By Chinese Authorities

by OmankyeameNewsWorld NewsJuly 27, 2020July 27, 2020

Chinese authorities have taken over the US consulate general in Chengdu, marking the diplomatic mission’s official closure and a new low point in ties between the world’s largest economies. At…

Foreign Students Will Not Be Admitted For Online Programmes – US

by OmankyeameNewsWorld NewsJuly 26, 2020July 26, 2020

The United States announced Friday, July 24, that it will not take in any new foreign students seeking online-only study. The policy change was announced in a statement by Immigration…

US Charges Two Chinese Spies For A Global Hacking Campaign That Targeted COVID-19 Vaccine Research

by OmankyeameNewsWorld NewsJuly 22, 2020

U.S. prosecutors have charged two wanted Chinese nationals linked to Beijing for their alleged involvement in a global hacking operation that targeted hundreds of companies and governments for more than…

Coronavirus: UK Secures Early Access To 90 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

by OmankyeameNewsWorld NewsJuly 20, 2020

The UK has secured early access to 90 million COVID-19 vaccine doses through partnerships with pharmaceutical companies. Included in the figure are 30 million doses of a vaccine being developed…

Worldwide Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 600,000

by OmankyeameNewsWorld NewsJuly 19, 2020

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has hit 601,213, according to the tally by Johns Hopkins University. Meanwhile, The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has hit 14.2 million, while…

US Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 140,000 As Outbreak Worsens

by OmankyeameNewsWorld NewsJuly 19, 2020

US deaths from the novel coronavirus exceeded 140,000 on Saturday as cases continued to rise in 43 out of 50 states over the past two weeks, according to both Johns…