Egyptian PM In Baghdad To Boost Bilateral Ties

BAGHDAD, Nov 1 (NNN-NINA) – Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, arrived in Baghdad on an official visit on Saturday, to hold talks with Iraqi leaders and sign a number of memorandums of understanding, to enhance cooperation between Baghdad and Cairo. Madbouly, heading a high-level delegation, arrived in Baghdad around noon…

Israel Reports 721 New COVID-19 Cases, 314,422 In Total

JERUSALEM, Nov 1 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health reported 721 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total to 314,422. The number of death cases rose to 2,539, with 25 new fatalities, while the number of patients in serious condition decreased from 429 to 409, out of 714 patients…

Update: Death Toll In Turkey’s Earthquake Surpasses 40

ISTANBUL, Nov 1 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The death toll in a strong earthquake that hit Turkey’s western province of Izmir has increased to 42, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Turkey (AFAD) said today. A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit the Aegean Sea, off Turkey’s province of Izmir on Friday, and at…

Saudi Man Rams Car At Outer Wall Of Mecca’s Grand Mosque, Arrested

RIYADH, Nov 1 (NNN-SPA) – A Saudi man rammed a car at high speed into the outer walls of Mecca’s Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site, authorities said yesterday. Guards chased the driver as he crashed through two barriers before hitting one of the southern entrances of the mosque late Friday,…

S.Korea Reports 124 More Covid-19 Cases, 26,635 In Total

SEOUL, Nov 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 124 more cases of COVID-19 today, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 26,635. The daily caseload hovered above 100 for the fifth consecutive day, due to small cluster infections in Seoul and its surrounding Gyeonggi province,…

Japan Reports 876 New Cases Of COVID-19, 101,453 In Total

TOKYO, Nov 1 (NNN-NHK) – The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 876 to reach 101,453 as of last night, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities. The figure excludes the 712 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, that was quarantined in Yokohama,…

COVID-19 Deaths Rise To 1,237 In Myanmar, Out Of 52,706 Cases In Total

YANGON, Nov 1 (NNN-MNA) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar has risen to 1,237, out of a total of 52,706 confirmed cases as of Saturday, showed the latest data, by the health ministry. The ministry said, in a release on Saturday that, 18 more patients died…

Afghanistan Reports 91 New COVID-19 Cases, Three Deaths

KABUL, Nov 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghanistan, yesterday, recorded 91 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, in the past 24 hours, bringing its total tally to 41,425, the health ministry said. “Over the past 24 hours, we have conducted 210 COVID-19 tests, 91 were positive in eight provinces, bringing to 41,425 the total…

Singapore Reports 12 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Nov 1 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 12 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, which are all imported cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 58,015. On Saturday, four more cases have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 57,913 have…

Indian Gov’t Decides To Import One Million Tonnes Of Potatoes

NEW DELHI, Nov 1 (NNN-UNI) – India’s federal government, decided to import one million tonnes of potatoes, to check rising prices, state-run broadcaster – All India Radio (AIR) said, yesterday. According to the broadcaster, the government will be importing 30,000 tonnes of potato from Bhutan without license. “The government is…