Multiple Injured After Tornadoes Hit Texas, Oklahoma

HOUSTON, Mar 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Many people were injured after several tornadoes ripped through parts of the south-central U.S. states of Texas and Oklahoma, officials said. The first tornado touched down around 4:00 p.m. local time (2100 GMT) on Monday in Jacksboro, a city of some 5,000 people in northern…

Voter Support For Aussie Gov’t Falls To New Low: Survey

CANBERRA, Mar 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Voter support for the Australian government has fallen to a new low, a poll has found. According to a survey, published by Australian National University (ANU) yesterday, the number of Australians who said they intend to vote for the governing coalition in the general election,…

Tropical Storm Asani Crosses Myanmar’s Delta Region

YANGON, Mar 23 (NNN-MNA) – Tropical storm Asani, has crossed Myanmar’s delta region yesterday, starting from Haiggyikyun, an island located at the mouth of the Pathein River, according to the country’s state weather department. “Some 4,600 people in the region were already evacuated,” U Win Shwe, deputy director-general of the…

Canadian Ruling Party Wins Support To Govern Through 2025

OTTAWA, Mar 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, yesterday announced an agreement reached by his Liberal Party and the New Democratic Party (NDP), in Parliament, to ensure the ruling party stays to govern through 2025. “It’s a minority government, so parties need to work together,” Trudeau said at…

34 Killed In North Nigeria Gunmen Attacks

ABUJA, Mar 23 (NNN-NAN) – At least 34 people were killed, following coordinated attacks by gunmen, who invaded four villages in Nigeria’s north-western state of Kaduna on Sunday, the government confirmed, yesterday. Seven persons were injured, while over 200 houses and 32 shops were burned, during the Sunday night attacks…

Algerian, Chinese Firms Set Up Seven-Billion-USD Fertiliser Joint Venture

ALGIERS, Mar 23 (NNN-APS) – Algerian and Chinese companies, yesterday, signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for an integrated phosphates project, with an investment budget of seven billion U.S. dollars, Algeria’s energy giant, Sonatrach said, in a statement. Under the new deal, the Algerian group, Asmidal, a subsidiary…

Egypt’s Cabinet Approves Draft Budget For FY 2022/23 With 6.1 Percent Deficit

CAIRO, Mar 23 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s cabinet, yesterday, approved a draft budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023, which begins on July 1, with an expected 6.1 percent deficit. Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, told the cabinet meeting, the new budget was restructured in light of the global and domestic economic developments,…

Indonesia Reports 7,464 New COVID-19 Cases, 170 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Mar 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia, yesterday, confirmed 7,464 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,974,646, the Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by 170 to 154,062, while 29,084 more people recovered from the disease during the…

Sri Lanka To Hire Int’l Law Firm To Assist Debt Restructuring Amid Foreign Exchange Shortage

COLOMBO, Mar 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka will seek the services of an international law firm, to assist debt restructuring, which will be done with the aid of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said a spokesman here yesterday. The discussions with the IMF on debt restructuring will commence soon, said…

Pakistani PM Calls For Unity Of Islamic World, Assistance To Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 23 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, here yesterday, called for the unity of the Islamic world, to deal with problems faced by Muslims across the globe and bring peace in the world. Khan made the remarks, during his keynote speech at the 48th session of the…