Egypt To Reopen Rafah Crossing With Gaza For Four Days: Hamas-Run Ministry

GAZA, Jan 31 (NNN-WAFA) – For the first time in two months, the Egyptian authorities will temporarily reopen the Rafah border crossing point with the Gaza Strip, for four days for travel in both directions, said the Hamas-run Interior Ministry in Gaza. In a press statement, the ministry said, the…

Japan Set To Extend COVID-19 Emergency State Up To Another Month

TOKYO, Jan 31 (NNN-NHK) – Japan is set to extend the state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic and began arrangements of the extension for up to another month, as Tokyo and other areas continue to log a high number of infections, local media reported. The final decision on whether…

Azerbaijani, Russian FMs Discuss Implementation Of Trilateral Statements On Karabakh

BAKU, Jan 30 (NNN-AZERTAC) – Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister, Jeyhun Bayramov, yesterday had a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Ministry told News.Az. The ministers discussed the current situation in the region, and the implementation of the trilateral statements of Nov 10, 2020, and Jan 11, 2021.…

Covid-19 Vaccine Ultra-Cold Temperature Test Passed During Malaysian Test On Delivery Process

BINTULU, Jan 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The test on the delivery of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, to the Belaga Health Clinic here yesterday, went smoothly without any problems, said Deputy Health Minister, Aaron Ago Dagang. He said, the success in maintaining the ultra cold temperature during the delivery process, proved that…

Philippines Logs 2,109 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Nears 524,000

MANILA, Jan 30 (NNN-PNA) – The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines, reported today, 2,109 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 523,516. The death toll climbed to 10,669, after 71 more patients died from the viral disease, the DOH…

Fiji Prepares For Tropical Cyclone Ana

SUVA, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Fiji is preparing for the arrival of tropical cyclone Ana, which is expected to bring more heavy rain and damaging winds to the island nation. According to the Nadi Weather Office, the eye of cyclone Ana is expected to be closer to the Yasawa islands,…

COVID-19 Viral Fragments Found In Canberra Sewage

CANBERRA, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Traces of COVID-19 virus were detected in wastewater, in the northern suburb of the Australian capital, Canberra, said local health authorities today. According to information from the official website of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government today, the positive detection “was found in a sewage…

Blast Outside Israeli Embassy In New Delhi, No Casualties Reported: Israeli Foreign Ministry

JERUSALEM, Jan 30 (NNN-MA’AN) – An explosion occurred close to the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi, India yesterday, Israeli Foreign Ministry said. According to a statement by the ministry, there were no casualties reported. Israeli media reported the device was an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Israeli Foreign Minister, Gabi Ashkenazi,…

Road Mishap Claims 10 Lives In North India

NEW DELHI, Jan 30 (NNN-PTI) – At least 10 persons died and eight others injured, when two vehicles collided, in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh today (Saturday), confirmed a local cop, over the phone. The road mishap occurred in the state’s Moradabad town, around 110 miles from Delhi, on…

Freight Trains Depart From Turkey For Russia, China

ANKARA, Jan 30 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The first block export freight train from Turkey to Russia, and a new Turkey-China export train, departed yesterday from Turkey’s capital, Ankara. “Following the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line, and successful completion of export railway services, through the central hallway between Turkey and China in Dec, we…