Update: Two Bodies Recovered From Blast Site In India’s Karnataka State

NEW DELHI, Jan 22 (NNN-PTI) – At least two bodies have been recovered, and investigation is on into the blast that took place late last night, in India’s southern state of Karnataka, said a senior district official, today. The blast took place in the state’s Shivamogga town. The district official…

Iran Urges US To Return To JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, urged new US President, Joe Biden, on the day of his inauguration, to return to the 2015 nuclear deal and to lift the sanctions on the Middle Eastern country. “The ball is in the US court now. If Washington returns to…

Eight Die In Blast In India’s Karnataka State

NEW DELHI, Jan 22 (NNN-PTI) – At least eight people died and several others were injured, in a blast in India’s southern state of Karnataka late last night, local media reported today. The blast reportedly took place in the state’s Shivamogga town. “Police have confirmed that there was some explosion…

Indonesia Reports 11,703 New COVID-19 Cases, 346 New Deaths

JAKARTA, Jan 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia increased by 11,703, in the past 24 hours to 951,651, with the death toll adding by 346 to 27,203, the Health Ministry said yesterday. According to the ministry, 9,087 more patients were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number…

Japan Reports 5,652 New COVID-19 Cases As Gov’t Nears Vaccination Rollout

TOKYO, Jan 22 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday confirmed 5,652 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the nation’s cumulative total of infections to 352,688. According to health officials, 94 people died across the country, with the death toll rising to 4,873 people. The latest figures also showed that the number of infected patients…

China Provides Donation To Iraq To Combat COVID-19

BAGHDAD, Jan 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese Embassy in Iraq yesterday delivered donation to Iraq, helping the Iraqi government confront the COVID-19 pandemic and improve the livelihood of Iraqi people. Chinese Ambassador to Iraq, Zhang Tao and Iraqi Interior Ministry’s Senior Deputy Minister, Hussein al-Awadi, signed the handover of the…

Qatar Wins Loreal-UNESCO Award 2020

DOHA, Jan 21 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar won the LOreal-UNESCO Award for the year 2020, presented for distinguished women in the field of science. The Award was presented to Dr. Isra Marei, post-doctoral associate in pharmacology, at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). She was recognised for her research towards the development of…

Nissan Shutting Down Car Assembly Operations In Philippines

MANILA, Jan 21 (NNN-PNA) – Japanese carmaker, Nissan, announced it is shutting down its assembly operations in the Philippines, as part of its restructuring plan across the globe, the Philippine government said. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) of the Philippines said, the automaker informed it yesterday, about the…

2,923 Overseas Indonesians Test Positive For COVID-19

JAKARTA, Jan 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – As many as 88 more overseas Indonesians were confirmed positive for COVID-19, bringing the total of such cases to 2,923, according to the Foreign Ministry today. Of the 88 new cases, 61 were reported in Turkey, 14 in Bahrain, eight in the United Arab Emirates,…

Mongolian PM Proposes Gov’t Resign After Two Ministers Quit

ULAN BATOR, Jan 21 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolian Prime Minister, Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, proposed the resignation of his entire government, after two ministers announced their withdrawal, local media reported today. His decision is expected to be discussed at a meeting of the parliamentary faction of the ruling Mongolian People’s Party. After that,…