Nigerian President Instructs Security Agencies To Rescue Kidnapped School Children

ABUJA, Jun 1 (NNN-NAN) – Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday condemned the kidnapping of children from a school in the north-central state of Niger on Sunday, and urged agencies involved to do their utmost to rescue the kidnapped children. A statement from the State House said, Buhari ordered the nation’s…

Egypt’s Great Pyramids Yearn For Return Of Foreign Tourists

CAIRO, Jun 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Empty souvenir booths, dispirited tourist guides, idle camels, and only a handful of tourists. It is hard to imagine this is what one of the world’s most famous tourist sights looks like. The Great Pyramids of Giza, the iconic landmark of Egypt, have lost most…

Iran Says Talks With Saudi Arabia Continue In “Constructive” Climate

TEHRAN, Jun 1 (NNN-IRNA) – The spokesman of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that, the talks between Tehran and Riyadh, to settle issues, continue in a “constructive” climate. Saeed Khatibzadeh refrained from commenting on the details of the talks, saying, “it is not common for the details of the…

Hanoi’s Airports To Suspend International Arrivals

HANOI, Jun 1 (NNN-VNA) – Noi Bai International Airport, in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, will stop receiving international arrivals from today, following the latest COVID-19 outbreak in the country, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. The suspension will last until at least June 7, while outbound flights will…

Philippines Extends Travel Ban Until Mid-June

MANILA, Jun 1 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ borders will remain close for all incoming travellers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until June 15, presidential spokesperson, Harry Roque, said, last night. Roque said, Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, approved the extension of restrictions…

Vietnam Reports 111 New Local COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Jun 1 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 111 new COVID-19 cases from 6:00 p.m. local time yesterday to 6:00 a.m. today, raising the total confirmed cases in the country to 7,432, according to the Ministry of Health. The new cases, which are all community transmissions, include 51 in the southern…

India’s Business Confidence Down Sharply Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

MUMBAI, Jun 1 (NNN-PTI) – India’s business confidence sharply deteriorated, as demand took a hit during the prevalent second wave of COVID-19 outbreak, according to a survey conducted by an industry body and released yesterday. The Overall Business Confidence Index nosedived to 51.5 for the month of May, after reporting…

Unemployment In Chile Hits 10.2 Percent Due To Pandemic Lockdown Measures

SANTIAGO, Jun 1 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Chile’s unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent over the Feb to Apr three-month period, marking an annual increase of 1.2 percentage points, as a result of pandemic lockdown measures, the National Institute of Statistics (INE) said yesterday. According to the INE’s latest National Employment…

Iran Reports 11,042 New COVID-19 Cases, 2,913,136 In Total

TEHRAN, Jun 1 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday reported 11,042 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 2,913,136. The pandemic has so far claimed 80,156 lives in Iran, up by 217 in the past 24 hours, the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education reported. A total of 2,458,684…

Egypt Rejects Ethiopian PM’s Statements On Building New Dams

CAIRO, Jun 1 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt rejected yesterday, the statements of Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed that, Ethiopia will build a number of dams across the country. In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said, Ahmed’s statements reveal once again that, Ethiopia is dealing in bad faith with the Nile…