India Reports 18,870 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Sept 29 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 33,716,451 today, as 18,870 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, the federal health ministry’s latest data showed Besides, as many as 378 deaths since yesterday morning took the total death toll to 447,751.…

Japan’s Ruling LDP Holds Presidential Election

TOKYO, Sept 29 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is holding its presidential election this afternoon, to pick the successor to outgoing Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, with polls showing a possibility of a runoff between two contenders. Four candidates — vaccination minister, Taro Kono, former foreign minister, Fumio…

Prison Riot Leaves 24 Dead In Ecuador

QUITO, Sept 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 24 inmates were killed and another 48 were injured, in clashes yesterday, at the Litoral Penitentiary, located in the coastal city of Guayaquil, in south-western Ecuador, authorities and the National Police said. Speaking to local media, Pablo Arosemena, the governor of the province…

Israel Reports 5,159 New COVID-19 Cases

JERUSALEM, Sept 29 (NNN-PNN) – Israel reported 5,159 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the regime’s total infections to 1,274,395, the state’s Ministry of Health said. The death toll from the virus rose by eight to 7,692, while the number of patients in serious condition decreased from 671 to 660, the…

Jordan Sends Letter Of Protest To Israel Against “Continued Violations” At Al-Aqsa Mosque

AMMAN, Sept 29 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Foreign Ministry, sent an official letter of protest to Israel, calling for “stopping its violations and provocations” at al-Aqsa Mosque, the ministry’s Spokesperson, Haitham Abu Al-Foul, said yesterday. The Foreign Ministry condemned the alleged ongoing Israeli violations at al-Aqsa Mosque, the latest of which…

Cuba Celebrates 61st Anniversary Of Diplomatic Ties With China

HAVANA, Sept 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Cuba yesterday marked the 61st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with China. Celebrations were held online and in person, with social distancing guidelines and safety protocols being observed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Havana’s China Town, the House of Chinese Arts…

Jordan, Syria To Enhance Cooperation In Various Areas, Resume Flights

AMMAN, Sept 29 (NNN-SANA) – Jordan and Syria decided to enhance cooperation in various fields, said an announcement yesterday, at the conclusion of the Jordanian-Syrian ministerial meeting held in Amman over two days. The final statement, issued by the Prime Ministry in Jordan said that, talks covered the conditions of…

Tunisia To Start Administering Third COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Elderly

TUNIS, Sept 29 (NNN-TAP) – The Tunisian scientific committee, for the fight against the coronavirus, approved yesterday, the start of administering a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine, to those aged 75 and over. This vaccination drive will start in the coming period, Jalila Ben Khelil, the committee’s spokesperson, was quoted…

Egyptian Court Sentences Three Muslim Brotherhood Members To Death, Over Murdering Policeman, Civilian

CAIRO, Sept 29 (NNN-MENA) – An Egyptian court, yesterday, sentenced three members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to death, and nine others to life in prison, over the killing a policeman and a civilian. The crime dates back to 2014, when the convicted Islamists showered a policeman, who worked in…

Singapore Reports 2,236 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 29 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,236 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 91,775. This is the first time Singapore sees the number of new COVID-19 cases exceed 2,000, in a single day. Of the new cases, 1,711 were in the community,…