Two Women Killed In Torrential Rain, Flash Flood In Yemen’s Sanaa

SANAA, Aug 11 (NNN-SABA) – Torrential rain and flash flood in the Yemeni governorate of Sanaa, destroyed a family home and killed two women, on Monday, residents said. Five other family members were critically wounded, in the collapse of the house in Manakhah district, about 60 km west of the…

Man Drowns After Tour Boat Capsizes Off Southern Thailand

BANGKOK, Aug 11 (NNN-TNA) – An elderly male drowned and another one was missing, after a tour boat capsized due to strong winds and a heavy downpour, in the sea off southern Thailand yesterday. The long-tailed boat was carrying eight passengers from Ao Thong Nian bay in Khanom district of…

Australian PM Wants Afghan Soldier Who Killed Australians Kept Behind Bars

CANBERRA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, urged U.S. President, Donald Trump, to prevent the release of an Afghan man, who killed three Australian soldiers. Morrison said, his government would push “as hard as we can” to keep the former Afghan soldier, known as Hekmatullah, who was…

Indonesian Prosecutor Demands Life Sentences For Two Drug Traffickers

JAKARTA, Aug 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – An Indonesian prosecutor, on Monday, demanded life sentences for two people for allegedly transporting drugs, as the country is battling drug abuses. Prosecutor Imam Murtado said, in a court session in South Sumatra province’s capital of Palembang that, Sando Ekowardo, 28, and Sayadi, 50, had…

India Reports Over 60,000 New COVID-19 Cases In A Day

NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (NNN-PTI) – India reported over 60,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. This made India’s COVID-19 case tally rise to 2,215,074 and the number of deaths surged to 44,386, after registering an increase of 62,064 new cases and 1,007 new deaths during the past 24 hours. India’s…

Floods Kill Nearly 200 In Bangladesh In Over One Month

DHAKA, Aug 11 (NNN-BSS) – Floods, triggered by heavy seasonal rains and onrush of water from hills, have claimed nearly 200 lives in Bangladesh since June 30. According to the daily flood report of the country’s Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room, the floods have killed 188 people in…

Borders Of Australia’s Northern Territory To Remain Closed For 18 Months

CANBERRA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Chief Minister of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT), Michael Gunner, announced today, the region’s domestic borders will not be fully opened for at least another 18 months. Gunner said, his government will recruit more police to enforce the NT’s COVID-19 border closures. He said, the…

Nepal Extends Suspension Of Domestic, Int’l Flights Amid Resurging COVID-19 Cases

KATHMANDU, Aug 11 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – The Nepali government decided to extend suspension of domestic and international flights, as well as, public transport, until Aug 31, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision came when the Himalayan country was witnessing resurgence of COVID-19 cases, since the nearly four-month long lock-down was lifted…

China Has No Interest In U.S. Internal Affairs: FM Spokesperson

BEIJING, Aug 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese spokesperson, on Monday, reiterated that, China has no interest and has never interfered in the U.S. presidential elections, in response to a top U.S. intelligence official’s statement, saying China is stepping up efforts to influence the election. Foreign ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, told…

Vietnam To Hold National Mourning For Late Former Party Chief Le Kha Phieu

HANOI, Aug 11 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam will hold a two-day state funeral for Le Kha Phieu, former general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC), who passed away on Aug 7, at the age of 89. During the state funeral on Friday and Saturday, national flags will…