Indian Navy On Standby For Relief Operations As Cyclone Approaches

NEW DELHI, Nov 25 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian Navy (IN) is on standby, to carry out rescue and relief operations, in parts of southern India, which are likely to be hit by cyclonic storm Nivar, in the next 15 hours. The storm is expected to make landfall approximately at around…

Auckland Zoo To Move Both Its Elephants Overseas For Their Wellbeing

AUCKLAND, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Auckland Zoo, the biggest zoo in New Zealand, announced today, to move its two female Asian elephants, Burma and Anjalee, to a new home overseas — to give them both the family herd they need for their long-term wellbeing. “In 2011, Auckland Zoo, with the…

China, Japan Vow To Support Each Other In Hosting Olympic Games

TOKYO, Nov 25 (NNN-NHK) – Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, and Japanese Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, pledged, the two countries will support each other, in hosting the Olympic Games. Wang said, China actively supports Japan’s hosting of the Olympic Games and appreciates Japan’s support for the Beijing…

Turkey’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Exceed 7,000, 460,916 In Total

ANKARA, Nov 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey reported 7,381 new COVID-19 patients yesterday, raising the total number of infections in the country to 460,916, the Turkish Health Ministry announced. Meanwhile, 161 people died in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 12,672. A total of 3,678 patients recovered in…

Eight Killed In Explosions In Rebel-Held Areas In Northern Syria

DAMASCUS, Nov 25 (NNN-SANA) – Eight people were killed yesterday, by two explosions that rocked areas controlled by Turkey-backed rebels in northern Syria. Three people were killed and 16 others wounded in an explosion by a car bomb, near a bakery in the city of Afrin, which is controlled by…

17 Killed, Over 50 Wounded In Market Place Blasts In Afghanistan’s Bamyan

BAMYAN, Afghanistan, Nov 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 17 people were killed and over 50 others wounded, after twin explosions hit a market place in Bamyan city, capital of Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province, yesterday, authorities confirmed. “The latest figures showed, 17 people, including a traffic police officer, were killed and…

Massive Fire Sweeps Slum In Bangladesh Capital

DHAKA, Nov 24 (NNN-BSS) – A massive fire tore through one of the largest slums in Dhaka early today, destroying around 100 shanties and leaving hundreds of people homeless. A total of 12 fire units battled hard for hours to extinguish the blaze, at about 4:00 a.m. local time today,…

Jordan Condemns Israel’s Plans For More Settlements In East Jerusalem

AMMAN, Nov 24 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday, denounced Israel’s authorisation to build some 540 more new settlement units, in East Jerusalem. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Daifallah Fayez, said, these settlements are considered a violation of international law and UN resolutions, mainly the UN Security Council Resolution…

Turkey Reports 6,713 New COVID-19 Cases, 453,535 In Total

ANKARA, Nov 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s COVID-19 patients increased by 6,713 to 453,535 yesterday, the Turkish Health Ministry announced. Meanwhile, 153 people died in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 12,511. A total of 3,254 patients recovered in the last 24 hours, raising total recoveries to 377,891…

Terrorist Attack Causes Fuel Tank Fire In Jeddah

RIYADH, Nov 24 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Ministry of Energy said, a terrorist attack yesterday, caused a fire in a fuel tank, in the north of the port city of Jeddah. At 3:50 a.m. local time (1250 GMT), a projectile created an explosion and caused the fuel tank fire, at…