U.S. COVID-19 Cases Surpass 60 Million – Johns Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States surpassed 60 million yesterday, according to the Centre for Systems Science and Engineering, at Johns Hopkins University.– NNN-AGENCIES  

UN Envoy Stresses Important Role Of Neighbours In Libyan Dialogue

TRIPOLI, Jan 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Stephanie Williams, adviser to the UN secretary-general (SASG) for Libya, yesterday stressed the role of Libya’s neighbours in supporting the Libyan dialogue. Williams made her remarks, during a meeting with the Algerian Ambassador to Libya, Slimane Chenine. “We stressed the important role of Libya’s neighbours…

30 Kidnapped Students Regain Freedom After Six Months In NW Nigeria

LAGOS, Jan 10 (NNN-NAN) – Thirty students and a teacher have regained freedom, after being held for more than six months by gunmen, who attacked their school in north-west Nigeria’s Kebbi state and abducted them in June, 2021, according to a state official yesterday. Yahaya Sarki, spokesperson for the governor…

Foreign Minister Of Cyprus Resigns

NICOSIA, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Cyprus’s Foreign Minister, Nikos Christodoulides, announced yesterday that, he has resigned from his post and indicated that he would probably be a candidate in the presidential elections, due in Feb, 2023. Christodoulides said, he submitted his resignation to President Nicos Anastasiades “some days ago” and…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Northern Greece

ATHENS, Jan 10 (NNN-AMNA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.5, jolted northern Greece’s Florina, last night, according to the Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. The U.S. Geological Survey said, the quake was with a magnitude of 5.5. The epicentre, with a depth of about 14…

Nepali Gov’t Body Suggests Restricting Large Gatherings, Closure Of Schools Over Surging COVID-19 Cases

KATHMANDU, Jan 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – A government body in Nepal yesterday recommended restrictive measures against large gatherings and in-person classes, in response to rising daily COVID-19 cases. The COVID-19 Crisis Management Coordination Centre (CCMCC), suggested banning gathering of more than 25 people and closing primary and secondary schools till Jan…

Indian PM Reviews COVID-19 Situation Amid Surge In Cases

NEW DELHI, Jan 10 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, held a high-level meeting with top officials last night, to review the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country, officials said. The meeting came in the backdrop of a sharp surge in daily infections across the country. Yesterday morning,…

Five Killed In Landmine Explosion In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Jan 9 (NNN-YPA) – At least five people were killed yesterday, in a landmine explosion, in Yemen’s southern province of Shabwa, a military official said. These exploding landmines were planted by the Houthi militia, before their withdrawal from the Usaylan District in Shabwa, the local military source said. “Teams…

Israel Logs Record-High Active COVID-19 Cases

JERUSALEM, Jan 9 (NNN-PNA) – The number of active COVID-19 cases in Israel hit a record-high of 106,107 yesterday, according to official figures. It broke the previous national record of 95,583 cases, reported on Aug 31, 2021, said the country’s health ministry. Meanwhile, the number of daily new cases, 18,780,…

Iran Says Disputes “Decreasing” In Vienna Talks

TEHRAN, Jan 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, said yesterday that, the disputes, or so-called “open parenthesis,” are decreasing in the ongoing Vienna talks. Bagheri Kani made the remarks, at the end of meetings between representatives of Iran and other remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear…