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…

India’s Tamil Nadu State To Reopen Educational Institutions, Cinemas

NEW DELHI, Nov 1 (NNN-PTI) – Local government in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, announced that, local movie theatres and educational institutions will reopen from Nov 10 and 16, respectively. The announcement was made by Chief Minister, Edappadi K Palaniswami. “Considering the representations received from theatre owners, all theatres,…

Iran Extends COVID-19 Restrictions To More Cities Until Nov 14

TEHRAN, Nov 1 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, yesterday, announced the extension of restrictive measures to most Iranian cities, as the COVID-19 pandemic, has been spreading across the country. On Oct 3, the Iranian health authorities imposed shut-down of major educational and cultural activities in the capital, Tehran, after…

Iraq Reports 1,997 New COVID-19 Cases, 472,630 In Total

BAGHDAD, Nov 1 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Health Ministry reported yesterday, 1,997 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the nationwide infections to 472,630. The new cases included 629 in the capital, Baghdad, 301 in Duhok, 214 in Erbil, and 174 in Sulaimaniyeh, the ministry said in a statement. The ministry also reported…

Super Typhoon Goni Makes Landfall In Philippines

MANILA, Nov 1 (NNN-PNA) – Super Typhoon Goni, the strongest typhoon to batter the Philippines this year, made landfall in Bicol, the southernmost region of the main island of Luzon, early this morning, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said, Goni, which…

Turkey’s Presidential Spokesman, Interior Minister Test Positive For COVID-19

ANKARA, Nov 1 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s Presidential Spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin and Interior Minister, Suleyman Soylu were tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. “I reached the final stage in the COVID-19 treatment, and I had it with mild symptoms. I’m fine right now,” Kalin tweeted earlier in the day. Soylu and family…

Moderna Prepares Global Launch Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – American biotechnology company, Moderna, said yesterday, it is preparing for the launch of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate globally. “We are actively preparing for the launch of mRNA-1273, and we have signed a number of supply agreements with governments around the world,” said Moderna CEO, Stephane…

Hurricane Zeta Leaves Half Million Without Power In U.S. Louisiana

HOUSTON, Oct 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Over half a million people were without power in the U.S. state of Louisiana, after Category 2 Hurricane Zeta made landfall Wednesday, along the Gulf Coast, authorities said. At the peak, about 531,000 people were without power in the state, Louisiana governor’s office, cited numbers…

Violations Of Flight Rules Found To Have Caused An-26 Crash In Ukraine: Deputy PM

KIEV, Oct 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Systemic violations of flight rules have been found to be main causes of the An-26 military plane crash in Sept, in north-east Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister, Oleg Urusky, said on Wednesday. The main causes of the crash included a lack of effective…

Mass Graves Discovered In Libya’s Tarhuna, 12 Bodies Found

TRIPOLI, Oct 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 12 unidentified bodies were found in the city of Tarhuna, some 90 km south of the capital, Tripoli, a local official said, yesterday. Abdul-Aziz Jafri, spokesman of the General Authority for Research and Identification of Missing Persons, said that, the bodies were…