COVID-19 Deaths In Brazil Surpass 169,000

SAO PAULO, Nov 23 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil registered 194 new deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 169,183, the Ministry of Health said yesterday. Meanwhile, the number of infections went up by 18,615, bringing the nationwide tally to 6,071,401, the ministry said. The…

Kidnapped Nigerian Ruling Party’s State Chairman Found Dead

LAGOS, Nov 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The kidnapped chairman of the Nigerian ruling All Progressives Congress, in central north state of Nasarawa, Philip Shekwo, has been found dead, local police said. State Commissioner of Police, Bola Longe, who confirmed this to reporters in Lafia, the state capital, said, the body of…

Six-Nation Joint Military Exercise Starts In Egypt

CAIRO, Nov 23 (NNN-MENA) – A six-nation joint military exercise called “Sword of Arabs,” kicked off at the largest military base in Egypt, the Egyptian Armed Forces, announced yesterday. The military exercise, participated by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain and Sudan, will last till Thursday, said…

UK Records Another 18,662 COVID-19 Cases With 398 Deaths

LONDON, Nov 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Another 18,662 people in Britain tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 1,512,045, according to official figures released yesterday. COVID-19 deaths rose by 398 to 55,024, the data said. Also yesterday, ministers from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern…

EU Chiefs Welcome G20 Commitment To Addressing Global Challenges

BRUSSELS, Nov 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Top European Union (EU) officials, welcomed the Group of Twenty (G20) leaders’ united commitment, to addressing major global pandemic and economic challenges. A declaration adopted at the 15th G20 summit showed, the group leaders are committed to shaping a strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive post-COVID-19…

Indian PM Says Climate Change Must Be Fought In Integrated, Holistic Way

NEW DELHI, Nov 23 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said, climate change must be fought, not in silos, but in an integrated, comprehensive and holistic way. Modi made the comments while addressing G20 Riyadh summit side event, Safeguarding the Planet. “Today, we are focused on saving our citizens…

Pakistani Security Forces Kill Four Terrorists In North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani military said yesterday that, four terrorists were killed, in the country’s northwest tribal district of North Waziristan. A statement from the army’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations, said, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation, on a terrorist hideout near Kaitu River, north-west…

U.S. CDC Advises Against Liner Travel, Citing High COVID-19 Risk

WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Saturday, advised against cruise ship travels, as the risk of COVID-19 on liners is very high. “For most travellers, cruise ship travel is voluntary and should be rescheduled for a future date,” the CDC said.…

Iran Reports 13,053 Cases Of COVID-19, 854,361 In Total

TEHRAN, Nov 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Health Ministry reported 13,053 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, raising the total nationwide infections to 854,361. The pandemic so far claimed 44,802 lives in Iran, up by 475, in the past 24 hours, said Sima Sadat Lari, spokeswoman for the Iranian Ministry of Health and…

Israeli Army Strikes Hamas’ Sites In Gaza In Response To Rocket Firing

GAZA, Nov 23 (NNN-WAFA) – The Israeli army attacked Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip last night, after Palestinian militants fired a handmade rocket from the coastal enclave towards Israel, according to Palestinian security sources. The Palestinian sources said, Israeli warplanes attacked Hamas’ sites in the cities of Gaza, Khan…