246 Illegal Migrants Rescued Off Libyan Coast Last Week

TRIPOLI, May 5 (NNN-IRIN) – The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), said yesterday that, 246 illegal migrants returned to Libya, after being rescued off the coast, last week. During the week of Apr 24-30, 246 migrants were intercepted at sea and returned to Libya, IOM said in a statement. As…

Ukraine, UK Sign Deal On Preferential Trade

KIEV, May 5 (NNN-UNIAN) – Ukraine and the United Kingdom signed an agreement on the abolition of import duties and tariff quotas, the Ukrinform news agency said, yesterday, citing the Ukrainian Economy Ministry. “Ukraine and the UK have legally enshrined the abolition of import duties and tariff quotas in bilateral…

Britain’s Shop Price Inflation Posts New High Since 2011

LONDON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Shop prices in Britain rose at an annual rate of 2.7 percent in Apr, marking the highest rate of inflation since Sept, 2011, said the British Retail Consortium (BRC), yesterday. Non-food inflation accelerated to 2.2 percent in Apr, the highest rate of inflation since this…

India Chosen As Official Country Of Honour At Cannes Film Market

NEW DELHI, May 5 (NNN-PTI) – India will be the official country of honour, at the Cannes Film Market, during the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, federal Information and Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Thakur said yesterday. “India will be the official country of honour at the upcoming Marché Du Film, organised alongside…

India’s Services Exports Hit Record High In 2021-22

NEW DELHI, May 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s services exports set a new record of 254.4 billion U.S. dollars, in the financial year 2021-2022, up 23.4 percent year on year, the federal ministry of commerce and industry said yesterday. According to the ministry, the services exports also hit an all-time monthly…

Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand To Host Three Major Leaders’ Meetings In Nov: Joint Statement

PHNOM PENH, May 5 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand are due to host three important leaders’ meetings in the Southeast Asia region this year, according to a joint statement released by the foreign ministries of the three countries yesterday. Cambodia will host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…

Zimbabwe Reopened Schools As COVID-19 Cases Continue To Decline

HARARE, May 5 (NNN-IRIN) – Zimbabwe reopened schools for the second term, in hopes of restoring a normal school calendar, in which pupils will be attending classes five days a week, as COVID-19 infections and related deaths kept declining in the country over the past few months. After the onset…

Russia Bans Japanese Top Officials From Entry

MOSCOW, May 5 (NNN-NHK) – The Russian Foreign Ministry announced yesterday that, 63 Japanese citizens, including top officials like Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, have been “permanently” barred from entering Russia. “The administration of Kishida has launched an unprecedented anti-Russian campaign, allowing unacceptable rhetoric against the Russian Federation, including slander and…

Feature: Eid Al-Fitr Celebrations In Pakistan In Full Swing As COVID-19 Threat Recedes

by Raheela Nazir ISLAMABAD, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – With a significant decline in the number of COVID-19 cases and restrictions being relaxed in Pakistan recently, there is a sense of optimism and normalcy in the country, as Muslims gear up to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr festival, which is marked by…

Feature: Street Photographers Descend On “Empty Jakarta” During Eid Holiday

by Dames Alexander Sinaga JAKARTA, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – For people who are passionate about street photography, the once-a-year occurrence of quiet streets in Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta, during Eid al-Fitr holiday is a barrel of fun. On Monday, Theodore Permadi and his friends were taking quirky and daring pictures…