New Zealand Reports Two New COVID-19 Cases

WELLINGTON, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported two new cases of COVID-19 today, with the number of active cases in the country being 24, all in managed isolation and quarantine facilities, according to the Ministry of Health. It has been 96 days since the last case of COVID-19 was…

Turkey’s Largest Air Plane Restaurant On Sale For 1.4 Million U.S. Dollars

ISTANBUL, Aug 5 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s largest restaurant, transformed from an old Airbus, has been put on sale for 10 million Turkish liras or 1.4 million U.S. dollars, a real estate agent said. The Airbus A340, belonging to Turkey’s national flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, was decomposed into eight pieces in…

Jordan Postpones Reopening Of Airports For Int’l Flights

AMMAN, Aug 5 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan yesterday decided to go back on its previous decision, to reopen its airports for international flights. Jordanian Minister of State for Media Affairs, Amjad Adaileh, said, the decision to reopen airports for international flights has been postponed, based on recommendations from the anti-pandemic committee.…

Floods Force Over 10,000 Displaced Yemenis To Flee From Shelters

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 5 (NNN-SABA) – The United Nations and partner organisations are assessing humanitarian needs for more than 10,000 displaced people, fleeing their temporary shelters from severe flooding, in several parts of Yemen, a UN spokesman said yesterday. Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said,…

Protesters, Security Forces Clash In Jordan’s Karak Governorate

AMMAN, Aug 5 (NNN-PETRA) – Seven members of Jordan’s Public Security Department were assaulted yesterday, by protesters in Karak governorate. Protesters tried to block roads and threw stones at the security personnel, who came to disperse them, as they violated public health instructions by holding such a gathering. The security…

Egyptian President Extends Condolences To Lebanon Over Deadly Blasts

CAIRO, Aug 5 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, extended, on Tuesday, his condolences to Lebanon over the deadly explosions that rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut. “My sincere condolences and sympathy go to the government and people of Lebanon, over the tragic explosions that happened today (yesterday), in the Lebanese…

Palestine Declares End Of Lock-down While Maintaining State Of Emergency

RAMALLAH, Aug 5 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday declared the end of lock-down in the West Bank, while extending the state of emergency for another 30 days. Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, issued a presidential decree extending the state of emergency for a month as of Tuesday night, to counteract the COVID-19…

UN Chief Sends Condolences To Families Of Victims Following Explosions In Beirut

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, sent his condolences to the families of the victims, following the horrific explosions in Beirut. “The secretary-general expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, as well as, to the people and Government of Lebanon, following the…

Palestine Expresses Solidarity With Lebanon After Explosions

RAMALLAH/GAZA, Aug 5 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday expressed its solidarity with Lebanon after massive explosions rocked the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, said, his country is ready to provide any support it could to Lebanon, to help it recover from the tragedy, while sending his condolences to the…

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Resurge In Asia-Pacific As Philippines Reports Record High Of 6,352 New Infections

HONG KONG, Aug 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has been accelerating in the Asia Pacific, as the Philippines reported a record high of 6,352 new cases, yesterday, and India announced over 50,000 infections for the sixth consecutive day. The number of cases in the Philippines surged…