Singapore Reports 454 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Dec 11 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 454 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 272,433. Of the new cases, 436 were in the community, four were in migrant workers’ dormitories and 14 were imported cases, according to statistics released by the Ministry of…

Two Civilians Killed, Three Injured In Mini-Bus Blast In Kabul

KABUL, Dec 11 (NNN-ANA) – Two civilians were killed and three others injured, as a blast targeted a mini-bus in Dasht-i-Barch area of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul yesterday, Interior Ministry spokesman, Qari Sayed Khosti, confirmed. “Two civilians were martyred and three others sustained injury, as a blast ripped through a mini-bus…

Gov’t In Southern Indian State Issues Warning Following Bird Flu Outbreak

NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities in the southern Indian state of Kerala, yesterday issued a warning, after bird flu (H5N1) cases, were found in some poultry farms in the state. The cases of bird flu were found in the Kuttanad region on Thursday. Samples were sent to Bhopal’s…

India’s Deceased CDS, His Wife Cremated With Full Military Honours

NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (NNN-PTI) – The cremation of India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat and his wife, Madhulika Rawat, was held yesterday with full military honours, in the Indian capital. The duo was among 13 people killed in a military helicopter crash, in Tamil Nadu, on…

Turkey Confirms 18,561 Daily COVID-19 Cases

ANKARA, Dec 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday reported 18,561 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 9,002,968, according to its Health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 176 to 78,778, while 25,129 more people recovered in the last 24 hours. A total of…

“Spy Drone” Shot Down In Yemen’s Marib Frontline: Houthis

SANAA, Dec 11 (NNN-YPA) – Yemen’s Houthi militia said, they shot down a “spy drone of the Saudi-led coalition” in the Yemeni central province of Marib, yesterday. “We shot down the U.S.-made Scan Eagle drone, belonging to the Saudi-led coalition in Sirwah frontline, in the western part of Marib,” the…

Pakistan Opposes Any Form Of Politicisation Of Sports: Foreign Ministry

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani Foreign Ministry, said yesterday that, Pakistan opposes any form of politicisation of sports. Addressing a media briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Ministry spokesman, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said, Pakistan is confident that, despite limitations imposed by COVID-19, the Beijing Winter Olympics will offer a spectacular…

Beijing Winter Olympics Not Stage For Political Posturing, Says Chinese Envoy

MANILA, Dec 11 (NNN-PNA) – Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines, Huang Xilian, said yesterday that, the Beijing Winter Olympics is a grand gathering of athletes and fans, not a political posturing and manipulation stage. When athletes and sports fans worldwide are looking forward to wonderful games, Huang expressed regret that…

Huge Blast Rocks Western Part Of Kabul With Casualties Feared

KABUL, Dec 11 (NNN-ANA) – A huge blast rocked Dasht-i-Barchi area, in the western part of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, yesterday, with casualties feared, locals said. The blast, according to eyewitnesses, took place at 3:25 p.m. local time, and targeted a mini-bus in Dasht-i-Barchi, a suburban area of Police District…

Syria To Host Arab Energy Conference In 2024

DAMASCUS, Dec 10 (NNN-SANA) – Syria will host the Arab energy conference in the capital, Damascus, in 2024, it was reported yesterday. Following the approval of the members of the Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), Damascus will host the 2024 Arab energy conference, said the Syrian Oil Ministry.…