Palestinians Condemn Killing Of Journalist In West Bank

RAMALLAH/GAZA, May 12 (NNN-WAFA) – The killing of Al-Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, in the occupied West Bank yesterday morning, sparked condemnation and outrage among the Palestinians. Abu Akleh’s colleagues, Palestinian eyewitnesses, and medics said that, the “Israeli soldiers opened fire at her and another journalist, when they were covering…

Egyptian Army Kills 14 Terrorists In North Sinai

CAIRO, May 12 (NNN-MENA) – The Egyptian army yesterday killed 14 terrorists, during armed clashes and military operations in the North Sinai Governorate. The Egyptian armed forces confirmed in a statement that, seven terrorists were killed in clashes with law enforcement forces, when they attempted to attack a security outpost…

Japan Booked 19.68 Billion USD Current Account Surplus In March

TOKYO, May 12 (NNN-NHK) – Japan logged a current account surplus of 2.55 trillion yen (19.68 billion U.S. dollars) in March, the government said in a report today, with the surplus being in the black for a second straight month. According to the Finance Ministry, the country had a goods…

New Zealand’s Annual Food Price Increase Remains High At 6.4 Percent

WELLINGTON, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s food prices were 6.4 percent higher in Apr, this year, compared with Apr, 2021. This was due to rises across all the broad food categories measured, the country’s statistics department Stats NZ said today. “Inflation of food prices has generally been increasing since…

Floods Kill Two People In Southern Uzbekistan

TASHKENT, May 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The bodies of two people were found in a river, after floods passed through in the Sariosiyo district of Surkhandarya region, the country’s Ministry of Emergency Situations said yesterday. The victims were in a car, when the flood washed away the automobile, it said, adding…

Indian Exporters Open Up To 29 Billion USD Opportunity After Trade Deal With UAE

MUMBAI, May 12 (NNN-PTI) – Indian exporters have an estimated 29-billion U.S. dollar opportunity, opening up with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a report said yesterday. Under the CEPA, that has been effective earlier this month, India will have duty-free market access in…

Temperature Plummets As Cyclone Asani Brings Intermittent Rain To Bangladesh

DHAKA, May 12 (NNN-BSS) – Cyclone Asani, which is raging in the Bay of Bengal, yesterday brought intermittent light rainfall to parts of Bangladesh, including the capital, Dhaka. The city’s overcast sky and cool winds, however, brought much relief to people from the blistering summer heat that had continued for…

Sri Lankan President To Appoint New PM This Week

COLOMBO, May 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, said yesterday that, he will appoint a new prime minister within this week. He said, in a televised speech that, a person, who has the trust of the majority of parliamentarians and the people, will be selected as the prime…

India’s Civil Aviation Watchdog Suspends Nine Pilots, 32 Cabin Crew Over Alcohol Test

NEW DELHI, May 12 (NNN-PTI) – India’s civil aviation watchdog, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), suspended nine pilots and 32 cabin crew members for testing positive during their pre-flight alcohol tests conducted between Jan 1 and Apr 30. According to the DGCA’s breather analyser (BA) data, one pilot and…

15 Killed, 10 Injured In Van-Truck Collision In Southern Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 12 (NNN-APP) – A collision between a passenger van and a truck killed at least 15 people and injured 10 others yesterday, in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, police and rescue officials said. The van, carrying over 25 passengers, was hit by the truck coming from the opposite direction,…