Kabul [Afghanistan], May 12 (ANI): The European Union Ambassador to Afghanistan, Andreas von Brand, has expressed concerns over the reports of killings of civilians and mistreatment in Panjshir and said it underlines the need for overdue inclusive solutions in governing the troubled country.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 12 (ANI): Pakistan reported 90 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the overall tally of infected people to 1,528,987, according to the data released by the country's ministry of health on Thursday.
Ottawa [Canada], May 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The Canadian authorities will organize three flights from Poland for Ukrainian refugees in late May-early June, media reported.
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): India's COVID tally remained below 3000-mark for the third consecutive day, as the country reported 2,827 new COVID-19 cases, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 3,321 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 4,467,061, according to the health ministry.
Seoul [South Korea], May 12 (ANI): North Korea on Thursday reported its first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant and put in place a "maximum emergency" virus control system in the country with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to "eliminate" the virus, state media reported.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 11 (ANI): As many as 82 cases of "tomato flu" have been reported in Kerala's Kollam district during the past one month.
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Amid reports of a shortage of coal supplies at power plants, Railway Ministry on Wednesday said it has constantly ramped up coal loading for powerhouses across the country.
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China on Wednesday welcomed the upcoming visit of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to the country's Xinjiang province this month amid reports of human rights abuses in the northwest region.
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China's Shanghai has reported 1,259 local asymptomatic cases on Tuesday, media reported citing the municipal health commission, adding that the city has 228 confirmed locally transmitted coronavirus cases.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): The Indian High Commission on Wednesday "categorically" denied media reports about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo, stating that the country is fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery.