Iraqi Forces Shoot Down Two Drones In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Jun 16 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi security forces shot down two unknown drones, above two areas in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, the Iraqi military said, today. One of the drones was carrying explosives and was shot down late last night, in an empty area, near al-Rashid Camp district, in southern…

Australian Researchers Make Night-Vision Breakthrough

CANBERRA, Jun 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian scientists have made a major breakthrough that could allow people to see clearly at night. In a study published today, researchers from Australian National University (ANU) revealed that, they have developed a thin film that can be applied to glasses to increase the night…

New Zealand Reports Two New Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation

WELLINGTON, Jun 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported two new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation, and no new cases in the community, today. The two newly imported cases came from the Philippines and the United States, and they have remained in managed isolation and quarantine facilities in Christchurch and…

UN Official Condemns Killing Of Five Health Workers In Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – A senior UN official yesterday condemned the killing of five health workers and the wounding of four others, carrying out a polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, Ramiz Alakbarov, said, he was “appalled by…

Six Killed In Traffic Accident In Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Jun 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Six people were killed in a road accident in Kyrgyzstan, the country’s Ministry of Emergency Situations reported today. According to the ministry, the accident occurred yesterday, when a Honda Fit collided with a Daewoo Matiz, on the Osh-Batken-Isfana highway, in the Nookat district of the…

Two Americans Plead Guilty To Helping Ex-Nissan Chief Ghosn Flee Japan

TOKYO, Jun 14 (NNN-NHK) – Two Americans, charged with helping former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman, Carlos Ghosn, flee Japan in 2019, while on bail awaiting his trial, pleaded guilty at their first hearing in court today. Michael Taylor, a 60-year-old former Green Beret, and his son Peter, 28, have already…

Uzbek Cities Get 100-Million-USD Credit From World Bank For Urban Development

TASHKENT, Jun 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The World Bank has approved 100 million U.S. dollars in concessional credit, for two Uzbek cities, to improve urban infrastructure and municipal services, Uzbek media reported today. The International Development Association under the World Bank Group, will provide the credit to the Uzbek government at…

Japan Airlines Begins On-Site Vaccinations For Employees

TOKYO, Jun 14 (NNN-NHK) – Japan Airlines Co., today began providing on-site COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees, with the move coming a day after All Nippon Airways Co. started its own inoculation drive, becoming the first business in Japan to begin workplace vaccinations. Both airlines started to administer inoculations at…

Indian PM Modi Congratulates Israel’s New PM Bennett

NEW DELHI, Jun 14 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today congratulated his new Israeli counterpart, Naftali Bennett. Modi also expressed his eagerness to meet Bennett for further deepening bilateral relationship. “Congratulations on accepting your new position as Prime Minister of Israel. In anticipation of the 30th anniversary of…

S. Korean Military To Conduct Defence Drill Near Disputed Islets

SEOUL, Jun 14 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s military will conduct a defence drill near the islets disputed with Japan, it was reported today, citing unnamed government and military sources. The maritime exercise, called the East Sea Territory Protection Exercise, will be staged tomorrow, near the Dokdo islets, called Takeshima by…