South Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed Half A Million

CAPE TOWN, Aug 2 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South Africa’s COVID-19 cases have exceeded the half-a-million mark to reach 503,290, South African Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, announced yesterday. A total of 10,107 cases were reported in the past 24 hours, Mkhize said. Of the 503,290 cases, 342,461 people have already recovered and…

UAE Announces Operation Of 1st Arab Nuclear Plant

DUBAI, Aug 2 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Saturday, the start-up operations of its first nuclear power plant in the capital, Abu Dhabi. The milestone achievement was announced through a tweet by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE’s prime minister. “We announce the UAE’s success…

Iran Reports 2,548 New COVID-19 Cases, 306,752 In Total

TEHRAN, Aug 2 (NNN-IRNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Iran rose to 306,752, after 2,548 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours, state TV reported. In her daily briefing, Sima Sadat Lari, spokeswoman for Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education, said, out of the…

Iraq Exports Over 85 Million Barrels Of Crude Oil In July

BAGHDAD, Aug 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Oil Ministry, said that, it exported more than 85 million barrels of crude oil in July, bringing in revenues of over three billion U.S. dollars. Iraq’s total exports of crude during July reached 85.66 million barrels, with an average of 2.76 million barrels per…

Japan’s COVID-19 Infections Rise By 1,536 To 37,925

TOKYO, Aug 2 (NNN-NHK) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 1,536, to reach 37,925 on Saturday, amid a resurgence of infections across the country, according to Japan’s health ministry. The total number of infections excludes 712 from the virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama…

Hooch Tragedy Death Toll Rises To 62 In India’s Northern State Of Punjab

NEW DELHI, Aug 2 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in the hooch tragedy, in India’s northern state of Punjab, rose to 62 on Saturday. The deaths reportedly took place since Wednesday, in the districts of the state, namely Tarn Taran, Batala and Amritsar. As many as 19 deaths are said…

Myanmar Postpones Panglong Peace Conference To Third Week Of Aug

YANGON, Aug 2 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar postponed the fourth meeting of the 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference, to the third week of this month, a senior official told media on Saturday. “The peace conference will be held on Aug 19, 20 and 21. We can’t postpone the date anymore, as…

Five Die In Boiler Blast In India’s Maharashtra State

NEW DELHI, Aug 2 (NNN-UNI) – At least five people died, when an industrial boiler exploded, in India’s south-western state of Maharashtra, on Saturday, confirmed a local cop, over the phone. The mishap took place in Umred area of Nagpur district of the state, at the “Manas Agro Industries and…

6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern Philippines

MANILA, Aug 2 (NNN-PNA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4, shook Maguindanao province, in the southern Philippines early today, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said, the quake, which struck at 1:08 a.m. local time, hit at a depth of 543 kilometres, about…

London Zoo Gorillas Enjoy Giant Ice Lollies Amid Heat Wave

LONDON, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – “That’ll do icely!” Western Lowland gorillas might have said, as they were enjoying the hottest day of the year at London Zoo. The gorillas were feeling cool after keepers offered them the biggest “ice lollies” they’d ever seen. Zookeepers gave Mjukuu, Effie, Gernot and Alika…