Iran Says “Enemies” Highlighted Solely Enrichment Part Of Its Nuclear Programme

TEHRAN, Oct 16 (NNN-IRNA) – The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), said yesterday that, uranium enrichment constitutes only part of Iran’s nuclear activities, but the “enemies” seek to solely highlight it. Making the remarks in an address to a meeting, Behrouz Kamalvandi added, the country has…

Over 21,000 People Affected By Floods, Landslides In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Oct 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Two people have died while 21,888 others, from 5,212 families, have been affected by floods and landslides, in the last 48 hours in Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said, yesterday. Eleven districts have been affected, with about 120 houses damaged by the floods…

Man Killed In Major Flooding In Australia’s Victoria State

SYDNEY, Oct 16 (NNN-AAP) – Police of the Australian state of Victoria, said yesterday that, a 71-year-old man was found dead in floodwaters, in the backyard of his house at Rochester, a rural town in northern Victoria. Access to the scene was difficult, given the surrounding floodwater, but emergency services…

Philippines Logged 2,367 New COVID-19 Cases, 38 More Deaths

MANILA, Oct 16 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 2,367 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 3,980,629. The Department of Health (DOH) said, the number of active cases dropped to 26,404, while 38 more patients died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s death…

Singapore Reported 8,037 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore reported 8,037 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 2,005,884. Of the new cases, 770 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 7,267 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health. Among…

44 Injured In Road Accident In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Oct 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 44 people were injured in Sri Lanka yesterday, after a truck collided with a bus carrying passengers. The accident took place in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, along the busy A9 road. According to police, the truck crashed into the bus, when the bus…

Eight Injured In Blaze At Iran’s Evin Prison

TEHRAN, Oct 16 (NNN-IRNA) – At least eight people were injured in a fire, at Tehran’s Evin prison yesterday. The fire was ignited as a result of clashes among a number of inmates, according to the report, adding, the clashes and unrest erupting in the wards, led to a fire…

Iran Says It Will Not Tolerate Presence Of “Armed Terrorists” In Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

TEHRAN, Oct 16 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said yesterday, Tehran will not tolerate the continued presence of “armed terrorists” in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, as well as, their actions and movements against Iran’s security. Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks, in a meeting with Chairman of the Iraqi National Security…

Young Technicians Compete In Worldskills Competition In Kyoto

KYOTO, Oct 16 (NNN-NHK) – Three skill contests of the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, kicked off yesterday, in Kyoto, Japan, where young technicians from around the world are competing against each other. The contests are being held by Kyoto on Oct 15-18, as part of WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special…

Indian Police Foiled Smuggling Bid In Mizoram Rescuing 140 Exotic Birds, Animals

NEW DELHI, Oct 16 (NNN-PTI) – Police in India’s north-eastern state of Mizoram, yesterday, foiled a massive smuggling bid and rescued 140 exotic birds and animals, officials said. The bid to smuggle wildlife animals and birds was foiled by intercepting three vehicles in Champhai district, about 188 km east of…