Afghan Gov’t Distributes Pistachio Saplings To Boost Agriculture

KABUL, Jun 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The distribution process of over 7,000 pistachio saplings to villagers, started in Afghanistan’s northern Samangan province, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock announced, today. “Horticulturists are expected to receive 7,000 pistachio saplings, in Tangi Yaqoub, Faizabad and Talkh villages, in Dara-I-Suf Payyan district…

Award-Winning Rat Magawa Retires After Five Years Of Mine-Sniffing In Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Jun 6 (NNN-AKP) – Award-winning rat, Magawa, will retire this month, after spending five years detecting landmines in Cambodia, a landmines detection charity APOPO said. The African giant pouched rat was awarded, in Sept, 2020, a gold medal from British veterinary charity People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA),…

COVID-19 Patient Count Surpasses 200,000 In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Jun 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka surpassed the 200,000 mark yesterday, after 3,094 patients were reported during the day, statistics from the Health Ministry showed here. According to official figures, Sri Lanka reported 202,357 COVID-19 cases, out of which 166,132 patients have…

APEC Trade Ministers Unite On Fast Flow Of COVID-19 Vaccines, Related Goods

WELLINGTON, Jun 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – APEC trade ministers committed to speeding up the cross-border flow of vaccines and related goods, to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The pledge came, following the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting, chaired by New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Damien O’Connor, yesterday. “As…

UN Chief Strongly Condemns Killing Of Over 100 Civilians In Burkina Faso Attack

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 6 (NNN-IRIN) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday strongly condemned the heinous attack by unidentified assailants, on a village in the province of Yagha, in the Sahel Region of Burkina Faso, which resulted in the killing of over 100 civilians, including seven children. Through a statement attributable…

5.4-Magnitude Quake Hits 159 Km WNW Of Constitucion, Chile

CONSTITUCION, Chile, Jun 6 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.4, jolted 159 km west-northwest of Constitucion, Chile, at 03:05 GMT yesterday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 9.57 km, was initially determined to be at 34.8649 degrees south latitude, and 74.0704…

Parking Lot Shooting In Indiana Leaves Two Dead, Two Injured

CHICAGO, Jun 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Two people were killed and two others injured, after a shooting in a parking lot, in the north-east of Indianapolis, capital of U.S. Midwest state of Indiana, early yesterday morning. Police officers responded to a report of shots fired just after 2.00 a.m., where they…

SpaceX Cargo Dragon Docks To Space Station

WASHINGTON, Jun 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, docked to the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday morning, for resupply mission. The spacecraft autonomously docked to the space-facing side of the ISS Harmony module, at 5:09 a.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time. NASA astronauts, Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, were…

Morocco, U.S. To Hold Annual Military Drills

RABAT, Jun 6 (NNN-MAP) – Morocco and the United States will hold a joint military drill, with the participation of other foreign troops, from tomorrow, June 7-18, in several regions in Morocco. The 17th edition of the annual military exercises named “African Lion” will be joined by troops from Britain,…

Egypt, France Hold Joint Naval Drills In Mediterranean Sea

CAIRO, Jun 6 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian and French naval forces carried out joint military drills in the Mediterranean Sea, with the participation of two frigates, one from each country, said the Egyptian army in a statement yesterday. The training included the implementation of an air defence exercise, tactical exercises and…