UN Envoy Expresses Concern About Truce Breaches Near Yemen’s Marib

ADEN, Apr 7 (NNN-YPA) – UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said yesterday that, the presence of hostile military activities, near the country’s oil-rich province of Marib, sparks concerns on the fifth day of the two-month ceasefire. In a statement, the UN envoy briefed on the status of the…

Palestine Urges UN To Contain Israeli Actions At Al-Aqsa Mosque In East Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, Apr 7 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian UN mission, sent memos to the UN, urging an end to Israeli actions against Palestinians in East Jerusalem, Palestine envoy to the UN, Riyad Mansour, said yesterday. Mansour told the “Voice of Palestine” that, memos were sent to the UN Security Council, the…

New Zealand Reports 11,634 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Apr 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 11,634 new community cases of COVID-19 today, the country’s Ministry of Health said in a statement. Of the new community infections, 2,179 were detected in the largest city of Auckland, according to the ministry. In addition, 51 new cases of COVID-19 were…

Hiroshima To Host World Para Sailing Championship

TOKYO, Apr 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will host the 2022 Hansa Class Asia Pacific Championship and Para World Sailing Championship on Oct 20-23, at Hiroshima Kannon Marina. The move marks a major milestone in Asia – it’s the first time ever, these championships for able-bodied and para sailors will be…

Samoa, Tonga Report More COVID-19 Cases

SUVA, Apr 7 (NNN-PIN) – The two South Pacific island nations of Samoa and Tonga, reported more COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. According to the newspaper, Samoa Observer, Samoa’s Ministry of Health said yesterday that, the country reported 156 new cases in the community in the last 24-hours,…

Landmines Continue To Pose Threat To Afghans’ Lives: Official

KABUL, Apr 7 (NNN-ANA) – Landmines have continued to kill or maim more than 120 people every month in Afghanistan, one of the most landmine contaminated countries, Nooruddin Rustamkhil from the State Ministry for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs said, at an event marking the International Day for Mine Awareness…

Flu Set To Return To Australia After Two-Year Reprieve

SYDNEY, Apr 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s two-year drop in influenza cases has ended, with flu numbers rising well ahead of the winter months and experts urging people to get vaccinated. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, when large sections of the population were in lockdown and international borders were closed, flu numbers…

Sri Lankan President Appoints Advisory Group On Debt Sustainability

COLOMBO, Apr 7 (NNN-SLN) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has appointed an advisory group on debt sustainability, composed of economic and financial experts, the president’s media division said last night. Members of the advisory group include, Indrajit Coomaraswamy, former governor of the central bank of Sri Lanka, Shanta Devarajan,…

Aussie State Extends Pandemic Declaration For Three Months

SYDNEY, Apr 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian state of Victoria, announced that, it would extend its public health order, issued under the pandemic for three months, citing the serious risk of the BA.2 Omicron wave in the state. The extension would begin from Tuesday next week, and would last three…

Heatwave Spell Likely To Continue Over Northwest, Central India: Metrological Department

NEW DELHI, Apr 7 (NNN-PTI) – India Metrological Department (IMD), said that, the heatwave spell, was likely to continue, over northwest and central India, during the next five days. The current heatwave spell started mainly over west Rajasthan and adjoining areas of Gujarat state and west Madhya Pradesh, from Mar…