Seven Militants Killed In Clash With Gov’t Troops In Southern Philippines

MANILA, Nov 3 (NNN-PNA) – Seven suspected militants of the Abu Sayyaf Group were killed in a clash with government troops, near a remote island in the southern Philippine Sulu province, before dawn today, the military said. Corleto Vinluan, commander of the Western Mindanao Command, said, the fighting broke out…

Mongolia To Hold Online Int’l Forum, Exhibition To Boost Exports Amid Pandemic

The online event, dubbed “Export Mongolia-2020,” is expected to be co-organised by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Foreign Ministry, Small- and Medium-Enterprises Development Fund, and the National Development Agency, on Nov 19-20. ULAN BATOR, Nov 3 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia will hold an international forum and exhibition online this month,…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Reaches 8,267,623

NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 8,267,623 today, as 38,310 new cases were detected across the country in the past 24 hours, said the latest data released by the federal health ministry. With 490 deaths since Monday morning, the total death toll in the country reached…

Over 40 Singapore Businesses To Take Part In China Int’l Import Expo

SINGAPORE, Nov 3 (NNN-CNA) – More than 40 Singapore businesses are to participate in the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2020, to be held in Shanghai early this month, according to a press statement. The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is leading more than 40 Singapore businesses to join in…

Indian PM Condemns Terror Attack On Kabul University

NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, condemned the terrorist attack at Kabul University, which left at least 19 people dead and 22 others wounded. “I strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack at Kabul University today (yesterday). Our prayers are with the families of the victims…

New Zealand Reports Five New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported five new cases of COVID-19 today, including four imported cases, at managed isolation facilities and one community case, related to managed isolation. The new case in Christchurch, related to managed isolation and subsequently detected in the community, is a member of the…

S. Korea Reports 75 More Covid-19 Cases, 26,807 In Total

SEOUL, Nov 3 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 75 more cases of COVID-19, as of midnight Monday, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 26,807. The daily caseload hovered below 100 for two straight days, but the double-digit growth continued, due to small cluster infections…

Roundup: Militants’ Attacks Claim 31 Lives In Afghanistan

KABUL, Nov 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Anti-government militants’ attacks left at least 31 dead and 24 injured on Monday, as the armed insurgents targeted Kabul University and security personnel elsewhere, throughout the day, officials said. The armed militants, in a brazen attack, stormed Kabul University on Monday, triggering a gun battle,…

Abbas, Macron Express Rejection Of Violence, Extremism

RAMALLAH, Nov 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, denounced all kinds of violence, extremism, and terrorism in the world. Abbas told Macron on the telephone that, everyone must respect religions and religious symbols, the report said. Macron said, he respects Islam and the…

Turkish Forces Completely Dismantle Base In Central Syria

DAMASCUS, Nov 3 (NNN-SANA) – Turkish forces completed dismantling Turkey-run observation point, in Syria’s central province of Hama. Turkish forces completed dismantling their observation point and took out all their gears, in the town of Morek, in the countryside of Hama. Meanwhile, the Observatory for Human Rights said, after the…