EU Ministers Discuss Surge In Inflation, Energy Prices

BRUSSELS, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Inflation in the eurozone will continue to increase in the coming months, owing mainly to rising commodity and energy prices, but is expected to ease gradually in 2022, European Commission Vice President, Valdis Dombrovskis said, here. He said, the elements that are driving inflation “appear…

Macron Postpones Easing Anti-COVID-19 Measures Amid New Pandemic Wave

PARIS, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – French President, Emmanuel Macron, announced last night, to postpone the pre-decided easing of anti-COVID-19 measures, since France is undergoing the fifth wave of the pandemic. “We are not done with the pandemic yet,” he warned, in his address to the nation. Macron said that, all…

African Swine Fever Hits Vietnam’s Central Region

HANOI, Nov 10 (NNN-VNA) – Hundreds of African swine fever outbreaks have been reported in Vietnam’s central localities in the past few weeks, forcing authorities to take drastic action to prevent the disease from further spreading. In central Thanh Hoa province, the disease hit 42 communes of 10 districts and…

Four Lions In Singapore’s Night Safari Test Positive For COVID-19

SINGAPORE, Nov 10 (NNN-CNA) – Four Asiatic lions, at Singapore’s Night Safari, tested positive for COVID-19, the Straits Times reported last night, quoting the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS). The AVS, which is under the National Parks Board, said that, the four lions, as well as, an African lion at…

Iranian, German FMs Urge Stronger Ties, Cooperation On Int’l Issues

TEHRAN, Nov 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and his German counterpart, Heiko Maas, called for removing barriers to enhancing bilateral ties and cooperation in diverse international issues, an Iranian Foreign Ministry report said yesterday. During the telephone conversation, Amir Abdollahian drew upon the historical ties between…

U.S. House Jan 6 Committee Subpoenas Six More Trump Associates In Probe Into Capitol Riot

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The U.S. House Select Committee, investigating the Jan 6 Capitol riot, issued subpoenas to six associates of former President Trump, asking them to provide documents related to their involvement in the riot and appear for depositions. “In the days before the Jan 6 attack, the…

Iran’s Army Intercepts Two U.S. Drones During Military Drills

TEHRAN, Nov 10 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian army intercepted two U.S. drones and warned them to stay away from the zones, where it was carrying out the Zolfaqar-1400 military drills, the army’s media bureau said in a statement yesterday. The U.S. aircraft, including MQ-9 and RQ-4 drones, intruded into the…

Palestinian PM Calls On U.S. Congress To Recognise Palestinian State

RAMALLAH, Nov 9 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, yesterday called on the U.S. Congress to recognise an independent Palestinian state, on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. In a press statement, issued at the end of a meeting with a delegation of U.S. Congress members,…

Over 5,000 Congolese Flee To Uganda After Fresh Domestic Fighting

KAMPALA, Nov 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Over 5,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), crossed to neighbouring Uganda through the south-western district of Kisoro, after fresh fighting erupted at home. The number is expected to rise as fighting in eastern DRC intensifies, said Kisoro district authorities, in a statement…

White House Moves Forward With Vaccine Mandate Despite Being Challenged In Court

WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The White House, yesterday, urged private companies to implement rules for employees to receive vaccines, two days after a federal court temporarily stayed the administration’s mandate, requiring businesses to vaccinate their workforce. “We think people should not wait,” White House deputy press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre,…