COVID-19 Hospitalisations In Ireland Up By A Third

DUBLIN, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ireland’s health authorities said, as of 8.00 a.m. yesterday, there were 606 COVID-19 patients in hospitals across the country, an increase of 153 people, or 33.77 percent, compared with a week ago, putting increased pressure on hospitals. Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer of the Health…

Russia Calls On Lithuania To “Immediately” Lift Transit Ban To Kaliningrad

MOSCOW, Jun 21 (NNN-TASS) – Russia called on Lithuania to immediately lift its ban on the transit of a large number of goods through its territory to Russia’s Kaliningrad region, Russian foreign ministry said, yesterday. The ministry summoned the Lithuanian charge d’affaires earlier in the day. Moscow demanded the imposed…

Malaysia’s Vehicle Sales Fall In May Due To Shortage Of Chips

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s total vehicle sales fell 11.76 percent from Apr, to 49,603 in May, due to a shortage of chips and components, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) yesterday. The shortage of chips and components and logistics delay disruptions, continue to affect some makes,…

Central Japan Rocked By Series Of Quakes, Region Braces For More

TOKYO, Jun 21 (NNN-NHK) – The Ishikawa Prefecture region in central Japan, has been rocked by a series of earthquakes over the past two days, with the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warning that, further temblors could be imminent. An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.4 rocked the prefecture on…

Iran’s Top Leader Slams U.S.-Led West For Expansionism

TEHRAN, Jun 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, yesterday, slammed the U.S.-led West, for its expansionist policies that undermine national independence and sovereignty, according to Khamenei’s official website. “The Americans and westerners are constantly seeking to expand their sphere of influence in various regions, including East and…

News Analysis: Israeli Gas Exports Can Hardly Fill European Energy Gap Left By Russia: Experts

by Xinhua writer Zhang Tianlang JERUSALEM, Jun 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Ramping up gas exports from Israel to Europe, backed by the latest trilateral deal reached with the European Union and Egypt, on expanding LNG shipments, can hardly fill the huge gap in energy supply to the European countries, left by…

Iraq Reported 13 Cases Of Cholera

BAGHDAD, Jun 20 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi health ministry reported yesterday, 13 cases of cholera, mostly in the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan. Of the 13 cases, 10 were detected in the Kurdish province of Sulaymaniyah, one in neighbouring Kirkuk Province, and two in the southern province of al-Muthanna, according to…

COVID-19 Incidence Rises In India As Nearly 80,000 New Cases Recorded In A Week

NEW DELHI, Jun 20 (NNN-PTI) – The incidence of COVID-19 pandemic continues to rise again in India, as around 80,000 new cases have been registered over the past one week. The number of active cases increased by almost 60 percent over the past seven days. However, the concerned health authorities…

Laos Earns Over 870 Million USD From Agricultural Exports In First Half Of 2022

VIENTIANE, Jun 20 (NNN-KPL) – Laos earned more than 870 million U.S. dollars from the export of agricultural produce, over the past six months of 2022, equalling 72.57 percent of the target for the whole of 2022. The main farm products exported were bananas, rubber, cassava, sugarcane, cattle and buffaloes,…

Aussie National Airline, Airbus Announce 200 Million USD Biofuel Investment

SYDNEY, Jun 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian national carrier, Qantas, announced a 200-million- U.S. dollar joint investment with Airbus, into Australia’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, designed to drive down carbon emissions. The landmark deal, announced to the public yesterday, is part of Qantas’ push to transition to sustainable jet fuels…