S.Korea approves use of 1st homegrown COVID-19 vaccine

South Korea's food and drug ministry on Wednesday approved the use of the country's first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine.
Lightning, rain-related incidents kill 22 in India's Bihar
At least 22 people were killed and eight others injured due to lightning and rain-related incidents on Tuesday in India's eastern state of Bihar, state-run broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) reported Wednesday.
51 killed in Colombian prison riot fire
At least 51 people died and 24 others were injured on Tuesday in a blaze at a prison in the southwestern Colombian city of Tulua, after inmates rioted and set fire to mattresses, local authorities said.
Cambodia detects new COVID-19 cases after zero cases for 52 days: PM
Cambodia reported new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday after having recorded zero cases for 52 consecutive days, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said Tuesday night.
2nd batch of China-donated quake relief supplies arrives in Afghansitan
The second shipment of earthquake relief supplies donated by the Chinese government arrived at Afghanistan's Kabul International Airport on Tuesday and has been handed over to the Afghan side.
S.Korea reports 9,896 new COVID-19 cases
South Korea reported 9,896 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,339,319, the health authorities said Tuesday.
12 killed, 251 injured in toxic gas leak at Jordan's port
Twelve people were killed and 251 others injured on Monday in a chemical gas leak from a container at Jordan's Aqaba port, Jordan state TV reported.