Venezuelans Protest Sanctions, Illegal Seizures Of Nation’s Assets

CARACAS, Aug 10 (NNN-ABN) – Thousands of Venezuelans marched through the streets of the capital, Caracas yesterday, to protest U.S.-led sanctions and illegal seizures of the nation’s financial and nonfinancial assets. About 10,000 protesters took part in the demonstration called by the government, to press for the recovery of the…

Man Charged Over Killing Of Muslim Men In U.S. New Mexico

HOUSTON, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A 51-year-old man was detained and charged yesterday, for murdering at least two of four Muslim men, who were killed in separate ambush shootings, in the past nine months in Albuquerque, the largest city of south western U.S. state of New Mexico, authorities said. Muhammad…

India Reported 16,047 New Cases Of COVID-19

NEW DELHI, Aug 10 (NNN-PTI) – India recorded 16,047 new cases of COVID-19 this morning, taking the total tally to 44,190,697, according to data from the country’s health ministry. With the fresh cases, India’s active caseload currently stands at 128,261. The country logged 54 more COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the…

Eight Killed, Six Missing In S. Korean Heavy Rains

SEOUL, Aug 10 (NNN-YONHAP) – Eight people were killed and six others went missing, as South Korea’s metropolitan region was pounded by heavy rains, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters said, yesterday. Over 100 millimetres per hour of rains hit the capital Seoul, the western port city of Incheon…

Egypt, Qatar Discussed Regional Developments, Highlighted Concerted Arab Efforts

CAIRO, Aug 10 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and Qatari Emir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, discussed yesterday, latest regional developments, highlighting concerted Arab efforts, to address regional challenges, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. In their phone conversation, the Qatari Emir expressed appreciation for Egypt’s latest success,…

Iranians Rally In Support Of Palestine, Against Israeli Bombing On Gaza

TEHRAN, Aug 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Thousands of people rallied in Iran’s capital, Tehran, yesterday, in support of Palestine and against recent Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, state-owned Press TV reported. Iranians gathered near the Palestinian embassy in Tehran, chanting slogans against the United States and Israel, and waving placards…

Four More Palestinians Killed In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Aug 10 (NNN-WAFA) – Four more Palestinians were killed yesterday, during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said. Among the victims were three from the northern West Bank city of Nablus and one from the southern city of Hebron. The clashes in Nablus…

U.S. Tripled Monkeypox Cases In 15 Days, With Latest Daily Count Of 1,424

LOS ANGELES, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States tripled its monkeypox cases in just 15 days, after the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded 1,424 additional cases on Monday, the highest daily count since the outbreak in the country in May. As of Monday, the United States…

Tanzania Wished Kenya Peaceful General Elections

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 10 (NNN-KBC) – Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, yesterday wished neighbouring Kenyans, peaceful general elections, as they went to the polls, to vote for their leaders. “I am praying God be with you (Kenyans), as you fulfil your constitutional right of getting leaders of your choice,…

15 Soldiers Killed In Burkina Faso Blasts

OUAGADOUGOU, Aug 10 (NNN-IRIN) – Terrorist attack on a military escort mission, left 15 soldiers dead yesterday, in northern Burkina Faso, the army said in a statement. According to the statement, the attack targeted an escort mission, being conducted by a military unit on the road from Bourzanga to Djibo,…