Russian Jet Intercepts U.S. Reconnaissance Planes Over Black Sea

MOSCOW, Aug 11 (NNN-TASS) – A Russian Su-27 fighter jet, intercepted a U.S. Navy P-8A and a U.S. Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance planes, over the Black Sea, the Russian Defence Ministry said yesterday. “Russian airspace control systems detected two air targets approaching the Russian state border, over the neutral waters…

12 Killed, 58 Injured In Cameroonian Road Accident

YAOUNDE, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A road accident in Cameroon’s West region, killed at least 12 people and injured 58 others, according to local police. The accident occurred early yesterday, along the Bafoussam-Foumbot highway in the region, the police said. Witnesses said, a truck transporting more than 50 farmers, attempted…

Nine Killed As Truck Collides With Minibus In Egypt

CAIRO, Aug 10 (NNN-MENA) – At least nine people were killed and seven others wounded, as a truck collided with a passenger minibus yesterday, on a highway in Egypt’s Nile Delta province of Qalioubiya, north of Cairo. The health ministry office in Qalioubiya revealed the names of five victims, whose…

Eight Killed In Gunmen Attack In Niger, Including Six French Nationals

NIAMEY, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Eight people, including six French tourists and two Nigeriens (a guide and a driver), were killed on Sunday by armed individuals in the Koure area, according to the Nigerien ministry of interior and public security. The Elysee Palace confirmed the incident. “French nationals were killed…

Erdogan Says Turkey Becomes Third To Develop COVID-19 Vaccines

ISTANBUL, Aug 10 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that, Turkey has become the third country to develop vaccines locally, against COVID-19, after the United States and China, according to the World Health Organisation. “The COVID-19 Turkey Platform, founded by the TUBITAK (the Scientific and Technological Research Council…

U.S. COVID-19 Cases Surpass Five Million

NEW YORK, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. surpassed the five million mark, according to the Centre for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE), at Johns Hopkins University. U.S. COVID-19 case count rose to 5,000,603, with the national death toll reaching 162,441 as of…

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,…