Road Mishap Claims 11 Human Lives In West India

NEW DELHI, Aug 31 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 11 people died and seven injured, in a road accident in India’s western state of Rajasthan early today, confirmed a local police. The mishap occurred when a jeep carrying 18 people, collided with a heavy vehicle coming from the opposite direction,…

France Sets Conditions For Recognition Of Taliban Government

PARIS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – France set conditions for the recognition of the Taliban as the new rulers of Afghanistan, a spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry said, yesterday, adding that, “we expect deeds, not words.” “We are working to form the largest possible international consensus on this subject, in…

Amid Pandemic Lockdown, People In New Zealand’s West Auckland Forced To Evacuate Due To Flood

AUCKLAND, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Around 60 families in West Auckland, New Zealand, have been forced to leave their homes overnight, due to rain-triggered flood, amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Kumeu, one of the suburbs of West Auckland region, was cut off by flooding, as the rising rivers surged across roads.…

Hurricane Ida Wreaks Widespread Havoc Across Louisiana

HOUSTON, Aug 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – With stranded people waiting for rescue on damaged roofs, flooded roads blocked by downed trees and power lines, and over one million people without power through yesterday morning, Hurricane Ida wreaked widespread havoc, since its landfall in southern U.S. state of Louisiana on Sunday. The…

EU Removes U.S. From Safe Travel List Due To COVID-19 Surge

BRUSSELS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Council of the European Union (EU), yesterday, recommended that member states of the EU reintroduce restrictions on travellers from the United States, due to a surge in COVID-19 infections there. The decision, which the Council announced through a statement, reversed a decision taken in…

Taliban Welcomes U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan

KABUL, Aug 31 (NNN-ANA) – The Taliban welcomed U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, shortly after the U.S. Central Command announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Asian country has completed, a Taliban spokesman said early today. The last U.S. soldiers were evacuated from Kabul airport at mid-night, Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah…

Chinese, African Experts Host Forum To Discuss Protection Of Wild Species

NAIROBI, Aug 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Conservation experts from China and Africa, yesterday, participated in a virtual forum, to discuss innovative ways to enhance sustainable management and utilisation of wild species. The webinar on enhanced protection of wildlands and iconic species was convened by African Civil Society Organisations Biodiversity Alliance (ACBA),…

39 Die Of Dengue-Like Fever In N. India

NEW DELHI, Aug 31 (NNN-PTI) – At least 39 people, mostly children, have died in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh over the past several days due to dengue, or a dengue-like fever, said media reports yesterday. The deaths occurred in the state’s Firozabad district and its nearby areas. English…

Afghan Airport Bombing Survivors Say, Some Civilians Were Killed By U.S. Bullets

KABUL, Aug 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – After the deadly suicide blast, which killed some 170 Afghan people and 13 U.S. soldiers, at the Kabul airport on Thursday, some survivors raised the possibility that a number of Afghan people were actually killed by American fire, amid the chaos and confusion, instead of…

Zambian President Hichilema Announces Military, Police Appointments

LUSAKA, Aug 31 (NNN-ZANIS) – Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema, announced appointments for top military and police positions, as part of the reorganisation process, since taking office after winning the Aug 12 elections. The Zambian president, on Sunday, appointed Maj. Gen. Dennis Alibuzwi, as the new army commander, who has since…