Enrique Intensifies Into Category 1 Hurricane, Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast

MEXICO CITY, Jun 27 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Tropical storm Enrique, intensified into a Category 1 hurricane yesterday, off the coast of the western Mexican states of Colima and Michoacan, the National Water Commission (Conagua) reported. “At 07:15, the centre of Enrique was located approximately 230 kilometres south-west of Punta San…

Five Dead In Hot Air Balloon Crash In U.S. New Mexico

HOUSTON, Jun 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The person who had been critically injured during a hot air balloon crash in Albuquerque, U.S. state of New Mexico, succumbed to his injuries, raising the death toll in the accident to five, local police said yesterday. According to a statement by Albuquerque Police, five…

Turkey Reports 5,266 New COVID-19 Cases, 5,404,144 In Total

ANKARA, Jun 27 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday confirmed 5,266 new COVID-19 cases, including 470 symptomatic ones, raising the total number in the country to 5,404,144, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus rose by 51 to 49,524, while total recoveries climbed to 5,269,294, after 7,402 more…

Indian PM Chairs Review Meeting On COVID-19 Vaccination Drive

NEW DELHI, Jun 27 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday chaired a review meeting of the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country. Senior officials of concerned ministries attended the meeting, which was held at a time when 50 cases of the COVID-19 Delta Plus variant have been…

Tunisia Reports 4,664 New COVID-19 Cases, 403,493 In Total

TUNIS, Jun 27 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian Health Ministry, yesterday reported 4,664 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total infections in the country to 403,493. The death toll from the virus rose by 90 to 14,579, while the tally of recoveries reached 346,290, the ministry said in a statement. A total of…

Farmers’ Protest Over New Farm Laws In India Enters Eighth Month With Fresh March

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Jun 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – As farmers’ protest in India, against the three contentious farm laws, entered the eighth straight month, thousands of farmers from Haryana and Punjab embarked on a march towards Chandigarh, officials said. Farmers from Haryana will enter Chandigarh, the capital of…

Domestic Holiday Destinations Gaining Popularity Among Lebanese

by Dana Halawi BEIRUT, Jun 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – The outbreak of COVID-19 and a shortage of U.S. dollars, prompted many Lebanese people to turn to domestic destinations for holidays. “Reservations in our establishment started early this summer, as people are hesitant to travel, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and…

DR Congo, Rwanda Sign Three Agreements On Bilateral Cooperation

KINSHASA, Jun 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, yesterday, signed three agreements on bilateral cooperation, after a meeting between the two heads of state in Goma, capital of north-eastern DR Congo’s North Kivu province. The agreements were signed during the visit of Rwandan President,…

Hezbollah Chief Accuses U.S. Of Inciting Divisions Among Lebanese

BEIRUT, Jun 26 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, yesterday, accused the United States of pitting the Lebanese army against his party, al-Manar TV channel reported. “The U.S. statements, about supporting the Lebanese army to face Hezbollah aim at stirring sedition among the Lebanese,” Nasrallah said, in a televised speech.…

24 Militants Killed In Overnight Battles In North Afghanistan

KUNDUZ, Jun 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 24 Taliban militants were killed and 15 others wounded, in battles in Kunduz city, capital of Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province, last night, sources said today. Sixteen militants were killed and 10 others wounded, as Afghan Special Operations Forces conducted night raid operations, in…