Roundup: U.S. COVID-19 Cases, Deaths On Rise Amid Omicron Attack, Delta Dominance

NEW YORK, Dec 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – For the first time in two months, the United States is averaging more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases each day, a few days after millions of Americans travelled for the Thanksgiving holiday. The seven-day moving average of new cases was 121,437 as of Saturday,…

Two 2,500-Year-Old Tombs Uncovered In Upper Egypt

CAIRO, Dec 6 (NNN-MENA) – A Spanish archaeological mission, discovered two adjacent tombs in Upper Egypt’s Minya Governorate, dating back to the Saite Dynasty (664-525 BC), the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced yesterday. The mission, from the University of Barcelona in Spain, found the remains of two unknown…

Russia Says U.S. Air Force Threatens Civil Aviation

MOSCOW, Dec 6 (NNN-TASS) – The dangerous actions of the U.S. Air Force have created a threat to civil aviation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said yesterday. In a Telegram post, Zakharova expressed concern over the increased intensity of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) aircraft flight near the Russian…

Update: 14 Dead, Nine Missing As Downpours Hamper Search For Victims Of Indonesia’s Volcano Eruption

JAKARTA, Dec 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 14 people were killed and nine villagers remained missing, after Mount Semeru in Lumajang district of Indonesia’s East Java province, erupted on Saturday, the National Disaster Management and Mitigation Agency’s acting spokesman, Abdul Muhari, said yesterday. Downpours were predicted to fall through the…

India’s Omicron Variant Tally Rises To 21

NEW DELHI, Dec 6 (NNN-PTI) – India’s tally of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 rose from five yesterday morning to 21 in the evening. During the day, nine cases of Omicron variant were reported from Jaipur, the capital city of the western state of Rajasthan, and seven from the south-western…

Singapore Reports 552 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Dec 6 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 552 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, the Ministry of Health said in a press release. Of the new cases, 523 were in the community, 14 were in migrant workers’ dormitories, and 15 were imported cases, bringing the total tally in the island country…

“More Flexibility” Likely From Parties In Next Round Of Vienna Nuke Talks

TEHRAN, Dec 6 (NNN-IRNA) – The new round of Vienna talks, aimed at the restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal, has been briefly paused, to be continued in Vienna next week. An Iranian expert said, the next round of talks is likely to see “more flexibility” from parties. The diplomats…

Explosions Heard Inside U.S. Base In Syria

DAMASCUS, Dec 6 (NNN-SANA) – Explosions were heard yesterday, inside a U.S. military base, in the al-Tanf area in south-eastern Syria, it was reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, the explosions occurred after U.S. helicopters flew in the area. The UK-based watchdog group said, the reasons behind the…

Gang Leader Killed, Eight Robbers Arrested In Afghan Provinces

KABUL, Dec 5 (NNN-ANA) – A gang leader of multiple high-profile crimes and theft was killed, and eight armed robbers were arrested, in two Afghan provinces, sources confirmed today. In eastern Nangarhar province, the Special Forcers of General Directorate for Intelligence (GDI), conducted an operation against a theft and kidnapping…

Latest: 13 Died, 98 Injured In Indonesia’s Mt. Semeru Eruption

JAKARTA, Dec 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least 13 people died and 98 others were injured, after Mount Semeru in Indonesia’s East Java erupted, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said today. “Two bodies have been identified, while others are still in the process,” according to the BNPB’s spokesman, Abdul Muhari.…