ICC Urges Sudan To Hand Over Those Accused Of Committing War Crimes In Darfur

KHARTOUM, Jun 3 (NNN-SUNA) – Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, yesterday urged the Sudanese government, to hand over those accused of committing war crimes in Darfur to the ICC. Bensouda made the demand at a press conference, in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, after concluding a visit to…

Pakistan, Tajikistan Agree To Further Deepen Relations In Diverse Fields

ISLAMABAD, Jun 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Pakistan and Tajikistan agreed here yesterday, to further deepen their bilateral relations in diverse fields, with a special focus on promoting trade and economic cooperation, said a joint declaration issued by the Prime Minister’s Office of Pakistan. According to the declaration, both sides reached the…

Sri Lanka Extends Nationwide Travel Restriction To Prevent Spread Of COVID-19

COLOMBO, Jun 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan authorities said yesterday, the ongoing nationwide travel restriction had been extended to June 14, as health officials looked to stop the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus. Sri Lanka’s Army Commander and Head of the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19,…

Soldier Killed In NW Pakistan’s Bomb Explosion

ISLAMABAD, Jun 3 (NNN-APP) – A soldier was killed in the explosion of an improvised explosive device, near a military check post in South Waziristan district, of Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an army statement said last night. The security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation,…

Israel Suspends Football Player From National Team Over Improper Behaviour

JERUSALEM, Jun 2 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli national football team player, Dolev Haziza, was suspended from the squad because of his improper behaviour, the Israel Football Association (IFA) said. On Sunday night, after Haziza’s team, Maccabi Haifa beat Hapoel Beer Sheva and won the trophy of the Israeli Premier League, the…

Two Air Force Pilots Killed In Accident In Southwestern Iran

TEHRAN, Jun 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Two military pilots of the Iranian Air Force died yesterday, at the Vahdati Air Force Base, in the south-western Iranian city of Dezful, due to a “technical failure” of an F-5 training plane. The Special Governor of Dezful, Ali Farahmandpour, stressed that, the accident happened…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 28,307,832

NEW DELHI, Jun 2 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 28,307,832 today, with 132,788 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, said the federal health ministry. Besides, as many as 3,207 deaths since yesterday morning took the overall death toll to 335,102. There are still 1,793,645 active cases…

Japan To Start Administering COVID-19 Vaccines At Workplaces, Universities

TOKYO, Jun 2 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines at workplaces and universities, in a bid to speed up its inoculation campaign, Chief Cabinet Secretary, Katsunobu Kato said. According to Kato, the new round of inoculation campaign, slated to begin on June 21, is aimed at speeding up…

Cooking Gas Cylinder Blast Kills Seven In India As Two Houses Collapse

NEW DELHI, Jun 2 (NNN-PTI) – At least seven people were killed and seven others injured, after a cooking gas cylinder exploded, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police said today. The blast, which brought down two houses, took place at Tikri village of Wazirganj area, in Gonda…

Kuwait Committed To Palestinian Cause: PM

KUWAIT CITY, Jun 2 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait is committed to the Palestinian cause and supports the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, Kuwaiti Prime Minister, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, said on Tuesday. Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah made the statement, after talks with visiting Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye.…