Saudi Aramco Distributes 18.75-Billion-USD Dividend For Q2, Despite COVID-19 Challenges

RIYADH, Aug 10 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco), announced yesterday, the dividend distribution of 18.75 billion U.S. dollars to shareholders, for the second quarter of 2020. This dividend, up from 13.4 billion dollars for the same period of 2019, is paid, despite global economic disruption and challenges…

New Israeli Elections Beckon Amid Mass Anti-Gov’t Demonstrations, Partisan Wrangle

JERUSALEM, Aug 10 (NNN-MA’AN) – Weeks of demonstrations, starting with protests against Israeli government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, evolved into clamour for removal of Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest serving Israeli leader, with another round of elections beckoning, experts said. Adding to the political turmoil, the weekly cabinet…

Roadside Bomb Hits U.S.-Led Coalition Trucks In Southern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Aug 10 (NNN-NINA) – A roadside bomb, struck a convoy of trucks, carrying logistical equipment, belonging to the U.S.-led coalition forces in southern Iraq, the Iraqi military said yesterday. The attack took place on the international road in Dhi Qar Province, causing minor damage to one of the vehicles,…

Lebanese Environment Minister Submits Resignation Following Beirut’s Blasts

BEIRUT, Aug 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese environment minister, submitted on Sunday (yesterday), his resignation, following Beirut’s blasts, MTV local TV channel reported. Demianos Kattar’s resignation comes, following the resignation of Information Minister, Manal Abdel Samad, earlier in the day. A number of MP’s also submitted their resignations a day earlier,…

Aussie State Records Deadliest Day As New COVID-19 Infections Subside

SYDNEY, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian state of Victoria again recorded it’s deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic today, with a further 19 deaths, as the number of new infections dropped to 322. Victoria is at the centre of Australia’s current fight with COVID-19, recording 228 of the country’s…

COVID-19 Cases In Bangladesh Reach 257,600 With 2,487 New Infections

DHAKA, Aug 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Bangladesh’s COVID-19 cases rose to 257,600 yesterday, with 2,487 new cases reported, and deaths from the virus increased to 3,399. Senior Health Ministry official, Nasima Sultana, told a briefing yesterday that, 34 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours across Bangladesh. According to the…

Thousands Of Rare Turtle Babies Released In Indonesia’s Waters To Boost Population

JAKARTA, Aug 10 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia released thousands of babies of protected turtles into the sea, off Bali island, in an effort to drift up the population of the reptiles and promote the ecosystem. The release of over 10,000 turtle babies (lepidochelys olivacea) was carried out on the coast of…

64 Killed In Three-Day Monsoon Rain Spells Across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (NNN-APP) – At least 64 people were killed, and dozens of others injured, in heavy monsoon rain-triggered flash floods and different rain-related incidents, during the last three days, in different regions of Pakistan, said a report from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), last night. According to…

Six Killed In Northern Philippine Clashes

MANILA, Aug 10 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll in the running gun battle between government security forces and suspected communist rebels in northern Philippines on Saturday climbed to six, the military said. A military report said that the clashes that started around 2:00 p.m. local time on Saturday and ended…

Two Civilians Killed, Five Troopers Injured As Blast Rocks Western Edge Of Kabul City

KABUL, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Two civilians were killed and five security personnel injured, as a blast rocked the western edge of Kabul city yesterday, Kabul police spokesman, Ferdaus Faramarz, said. According to the official, an explosive device, planted inside a handcart, exploded at around 4:00 p.m. local time, in…