5.2-Magnitude Quake Hits 24 Km WSW Of Azzaba, Algeria

BEIJING, Nov 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2, jolted 24 km WSW of Azzaba, Algeria, at 4:53 this morning, local time (0353 GMT), the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 36.6296 degrees north latitude…

Pompeii Archaeologists Discover Remains Of Two Victims In AD 79 Eruption

ROME, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Archaeologists discovered the remains of two men, who died in the 79 AD eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii announced yesterday. “Two skeletons of individuals caught in the fury of the eruption have been found,” the Archaeological Park of Pompeii said in…

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…