At least 10 killed in Kabul mosque explosion: reports

Aug 18,2022
At least 10 people, including a prominent cleric, were killed in an explosion that ripped through a mosque in Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday, according to media reports.
India's daily COVID-19 caseload rises to 12,608
Aug 18
India's daily COVID-19 caseload on Thursday increased to 12,608, officials said.
New Zealand logs 4,540 new COVID-19 community cases
Aug 18
New Zealand recorded 4,540 new community cases of COVID-19 and 16 more deaths from the pandemic, the country's Ministry of Health said on Thursday.
Iran reports 1st monkeypox case
Aug 17
Iran has reported its first monkeypox case, official news agency IRNA quoted a health official as saying on Tuesday.
Philippines logs 2,633 new COVID-19 cases, 49 deaths
Aug 17
The Philippines reported 2,633 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,838,062.
S.Korea reports 180,803 new COVID-19 cases
Aug 17
South Korea reported 180,803 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 21,682,816, the health authorities said Wednesday.
Death toll from heavy rains, floods in Sudan climbs to 75
Aug 17
The death toll from the recent heavy rains and floods in Sudan has climbed to 75, the country's National Council for Civil Defense said Tuesday.