Turkey’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Exceed 5,000

ANKARA, Nov 21 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey reported 5,103 new COVID-19 patients yesterday, raising the total number of cases in the country to 435,273, the Turkish Health Ministry announced. Meanwhile, 141 people died in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 12,084. A total of 3,019 patients recovered in…

UN Chief Urges G20 Leaders To Act, Cooperate Before They Meet Online

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday called on leaders of the Group of 20 (G20), to act and cooperate to collectively cope with common threats and challenges, before meeting with them online over the weekend. Guterres told reporters at the UN headquarters in New…

Japan Reported Record-High Daily COVID-19 Cases For Third Straight Day

TOKYO, Nov 21 (NNN-NHK) – Japan yesterday reported 2,414 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, renewing the daily infection record for a third consecutive day. According to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities, Japan’s total tally rose to 128,344, not including those connected to the Diamond Princess cruise…

Nigeria’s Southern State Vaccinates Millions Of People Against Yellow Fever

LAGOS, Nov 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Health authorities in Nigeria’s southern state of Anambra, said, the state has vaccinated about 5.5 million residents against yellow fever, during a campaign against the disease. The latest vaccination, which began on Oct 30, took place in 19 areas of the state, said Vincent Okpala,…

Danish Minister Resigns Over Illegal Decision To Cull Minks

COPENHAGEN, Nov 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Mogens Jensen, Danish Minister for Food, Fisheries and Equal Opportunities, announced his resignation yesterday, after facing intense pressure over the government’s recent decision, to order the culling of all farmed minks in the country, without having the requisite legislation in place. “Since I no longer…

COVID-19 Daily Deaths In Brazil Rise For Fourth Day In A Row

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 19 (NNN-CMA) – The number of daily COVID-19 deaths has been rising in Brazil for the fourth consecutive day yesterday, the Ministry of Health said. The ministry reported 140 deaths on Sunday, 216 on Monday, 685 on Tuesday, and 756 yesterday, raising the COVID-19 death toll…

Three Killed In Ecuador Mine Collapse

QUITO, Nov 19 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – An illegal coal mine collapsed in a landslide, in north-western Ecuador, killing at least three people, the country’s disaster relief agency said today. Three people were rescued, and another two are still missing, said the National Risk and Emergency Management Service. The collapse happened…

Argentina Reports 10,332 New COVID-19 Cases

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Argentine Ministry of Health, yesterday reported 10,332 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the national count to 1,339,337. The ministry said, 241 more patients died of the disease, bringing the nationwide death toll to 36,347. A total of 1,156,474 people…

Three Killed, 34 Injured In Riots After Arrest Of Opposition Presidential Candidate In Uganda

KAMPALA, Nov 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least three people were killed and 34 injured yesterday, when violent protests erupted in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, following the arrest of opposition presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, police said. Fred Enanga, police spokesperson said, the three people were shot dead and 34 others injured, when…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Reaches 8,958,483

NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 8,958,483 today, as 45,576 new cases were registered across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the latest data released by the federal health ministry. With 585 deaths since yesterday morning, the total death toll in the country…