Bangladesh reports 4,846 new COVID-19 cases

Bangladesh reported 4,846 new COVID-19 cases and 76 more fatalities on Tuesday, taking the overall tally to 861,150 and death toll to 13,702.
Laos sees decline in dengue fever cases
Laos saw a decline in dengue fever cases in the first six months of 2021, compared to the corresponding period of last year.
Uzbekistan largely closes border with Afghanistan amid COVID-19 surge
Uzbekistan has temporarily suspended the movement of citizens across the Uzbek-Afghan border amid the aggravating epidemic situation in Afghanistan, the Uzbek Health Ministry said Tuesday.
WHO, Japan to discuss anti-virus methods for Games
The World Health Organization says it will discuss anti-coronavirus measures for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics with Japanese authorities and the International Olympic Committee this week.
6 persons missing after shoe factory catches fire in Delhi
At least six persons went missing after a fire broke out at a shoe factory in West Delhi on Monday, a senior fire department officer confirmed.
Olympic torch relay being held in Miyagi
The Tokyo Olympic torch has traveled in central coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan that were devastated by the 2011 powerful earthquake and tsunami.
Brazil reports 1,025 more COVID-19 deaths
Brazil registered 1,025 more deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 501,825, the health ministry said Sunday.