Top Militant Commander Killed In Indian-Controlled Kashmir Gunfight

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Nov 2 (NNN-PTI) – A top militant commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen group was killed yesterday, during a fierce gunfight with government forces, in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. Saifullah was killed at Rangreth area, on the outskirts of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.…

Update: At Least 22 Killed, Over 390,000 Displaced As Typhoon Goni Slams Philippines

MANILA, Nov 2 (NNN-PNA) – 22 people were killed and many others missing, after Typhoon Goni swept across south of the Philippines’ main island of Luzon Sunday, the Office of Civil Defence (OCD) said. The OCD in Bicol, one of the hardest-hit southernmost regions of Luzon, said, nine died in…

51 Killed, 896 Wounded In Turkish Earthquake

ISTANBUL, Nov 2 (NNN-ANADOLU) – At least 51 people were killed and 896 others wounded, in a strong earthquake that hit Turkey’s western province of Izmir, Vice President, Fuat Oktay, said. At the coordination centre of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), in Izmir, Oktay said, 682 of the…

S. Korea’s Export Falls In Oct On Fewer Business Days

SEOUL, Nov 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export fell in Oct, on fewer business days, after logging the first rebound in seven months in Sept, a government report showed today. Export, which accounts for about half of the export-driven economy, shrank 3.6 percent from a year earlier to 44.98 billion…

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,…