Teachers Protest In Budapest For Higher Wages

BUDAPEST, Mar 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Trade unions and civilians organised yesterday, a large demonstration at the Kossuth square, in front of Parliament in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, demanding higher wages and the right to strike. The square was reportedly filled with more than 10,000 teachers and students, many dressed…

Water Levels Receding At Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba Amid Prolonged Dry Spell

HARARE, Mar 20 (NNN-IRIN) – The prolonged dry spell in the lower catchment of the Kariba Dam, which straddles Zimbabwe and Zambia, resulted in a decreased inflow of water into the world’s largest man-made lake, but inflows are expected to increase during the second quarter of 2022. In the second…

Tunisia Retrieves 20 Bodies Off NE Coast

TUNIS, Mar 20 (NNN-TAP) – The number of bodies recovered off the Nabeul coast in north-eastern Tunisia has grown to 20, the private radio station, Shems FM, reported yesterday. “Security personnel retrieved eight bodies off the coast of Nabeul today, raising the total number of bodies to 20,” Shems FM…

Dozens Injured In Tunnel Pileup In North-West Turkey

ANKARA, Mar 20 (NNN-ANADOLU) – At least 30 people were injured yesterday, in a pileup inside the Mount Bolu Tunnel, on the Ankara-Istanbul motorway in north-western Turkey, a local governor said. Turkish Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca said, 17 people were taken to hospitals, including three badly injured. Security camera footage…

Singapore Reports 10,244 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Mar 20 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 10,244 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,007,158. Of the new cases, 2,241 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 8,003 through ART (antigen rapid test), according to statistics by the Ministry of Health. Among the PCR…

Car Crash Kills Seven In Southern Myanmar

YANGON, Mar 20 (NNN-MNA) – Seven people were killed in a road accident yesterday, on Pathein-Chaungtha road, in Ayeyarwady region of Myanmar, according to the local police. A private car collided with an express bus and caught fire, killing seven people on board, including two men, three women and two…

Japan To Invest 42 Billion USD In India Over Next Five Years

NEW DELHI, Mar 20 (NNN-PTI) – Japan will invest 42 billion U.S. dollars in India, over the next five years, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi announced here yesterday, accompanied by visiting Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida. Addressing the media after their meeting, the two noted with appreciation, the significant growth…

Putin Criticises U.S. Military-Biological Research In Ukraine

MOSCOW, Mar 20 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, stressed yesterday, “the unacceptable nature of the military-biological activities of the U.S. in Ukraine,” in a phone conversation with Luxembourg’s Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel, the Kremlin said in a statement. Such activities pose a huge danger to both Russia and the…

Australians Celebrate 90th Anniversary Of Iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge

SYDNEY, Mar 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – To mark the 90th year since the completion of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydneysiders headed into the harbour today to pay homage to the bridge that has connected and inspired generations of Australians. A host of events littered Sydney’s harbour, as locals and tourists from…

New Zealand Reports 18,514 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Mar 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 18,514 new community cases of COVID-19 today, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Among the new community infections, 4,346 were in the largest city, Auckland. In addition, 45 new cases were detected at the New Zealand border, said the ministry.…