6.2-Magnitude Quake Hits 99 Km NW of Constitucion, Chile

SANTIAGO, Nov 22 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 84 km north-west of Constitucion, Chile, at 21:54 yesterday (0054 GMT today), according to the University of Chile’s Seismological Service. The offshore earthquake has an epicentre with a depth of 20.14 km, and initially determined to…

Cambodia Arrests Man With Over 48 Kg Of Illicit Drugs

PHNOM PENH, Nov 22 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian authorities arrested a 35-year-old local man for allegedly trafficking more than 48 kg of illicit drugs, the National Police reported today. The suspect was first arrested on Wednesday, near a gas station in the capital, Phnom Penh’s Sen Sok district, with 100 grams…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Reaches 9,095,806

NEW DELHI, Nov 22 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 9,095,806 today, as 45,209 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the federal health ministry. According to the data, the death toll mounted to 133,227 as 501 more patients died since yesterday morning.…

UN Chief Condemns Rocket Attacks In Kabul

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, condemned the rocket attacks in Kabul, which resulted in the death and injury of many civilians. In a statement, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the secretary-general, said, the UN chief expressed his deepest sympathies to the families of the victims…

Myanmar Reports 1,434 New COVID-19 Cases

YANGON, Nov 22 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar recorded 1,434 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 27 more deaths, according to a press release from the health ministry yesterday. The total number of infections in the country has increased to 77,848 with 1,722 deaths. A total of 57,679 patients have recovered and been…

Argentina Urges Greater Integration At G20 To Tackle Pandemic Challenges

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 22 (NNN-PRENSA-LATINA) – The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez called for greater global integration to tackle the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The world is moving towards alarming levels of inequality” due to the economic impact of the pandemic and lockdown measures, Fernandez told a Group…

Texas Assists El Paso County With Mortuary Services Amid Pandemic

HOUSTON, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Texas Army National Guard is sending a 36-person team, to assist with mortuary services starting yesterday, in the border county of El Paso, that was hit hard lately by the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is very much needed in our community,” the Democratic state Rep. and…

Saudi King Calls For Reopening Economies, Borders To Facilitate Trade, Mobility Of People

RIYADH, Nov 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, called for supporting global economy and reopening economies and borders, to facilitate trade and mobility of people. King Salman made the remarks, during his opening speech in the virtual 15th Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit, where he…

Singapore’s PM Calls For Affordable Access To Vaccines, Better Global Disease Surveillance Networks At G20 Summit

SINGAPORE, Nov 22 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, put forward two suggestions on what G20 countries could do together, at the G20 summit yesterday, the Straits Times report today. The first suggestion is to ensure affordable and equitable access to vaccines. Lee said, he was glad the…

Saudi Arabia To Launch National Investment Strategy Next Year

RIYADH, Nov 22 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia announced, yesterday, it will launch a national investment strategy next year. The Saudi Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Falih, revealed in Riyadh, at a media briefing, ahead of the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit, that, the strategy grants full ownership rights to Saudi…