Britons Allowed To Go On Europe Holidays From July 6

LONDON, June 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – British holidaymakers are expected to be allowed to travel to several European countries from July 6, without having to be quarantined for 14 days when they return. Those countries include Spain, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, Belgium, Turkey, Germany and Norway, but not Portugal…

Micheal Martin Elected New PM Of Ireland

DUBLIN, June 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, has been elected as new prime minister of Ireland, in a vote, held here on Saturday, at a special meeting of the lower house of the Irish parliament. Announcing the voting results, Sean O Fearghail, speaker of the lower house…

450 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In UAE, 46,133 In Total

DUBAI, June 25 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Wednesday, announced 450 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 46,133. UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention said, the new cases of many nationalities are in a stable condition and receiving medical…

Palestinian PM Says All Forms Of Israeli Annexation “Unacceptable”

RAMALLAH, June 25 (NNN-PNN) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye reiterated on Wednesday that, all forms of Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank lands are “unacceptable.” Ishtaye made the remarks in a meeting with Jamie McGoldrick, UN humanitarian coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory, and Gerald Rockenschaub, head…

Jordan Says Preventing Israeli Annexation Urgent Priority

AMMAN, June 25 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan warned on Wednesday that, Israel’s decision to annex Palestinian territories jeopardises the international community’s efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the region. Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, made the remarks, presented by Jordan to the UN Security Council (UNSC) at its…

Palestinian Leadership Holds Joint Meeting In Jordan Valley Village

RAMALLAH, June 25 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian government, the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas-led Fatah movement, held a meeting on Wednesday, in a village in the Jordan Valley, a Palestinian official said. The Palestinian official said that, holding the meeting in the small village of Fasayel…

Pakistan Wants Designation Of Three Indians On UN Terror List: Foreign Ministry

ISLAMABAD, June 25 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan, on Wednesday, expressed the hope that the United Nations would designate three Indian nationals as global terrorists, for their involvement in terrorism in Pakistan. The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said, “Pakistan proposed the designation of four Indian nationals in 2019, under the United Nations…

6.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Chiba Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, June 25 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 on Thursday (today), struck off the east coast of Chiba Prefecture in Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 4:47 a.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 35.5 degrees…

New Zealand reports Three new COVID-19 cases, tally at 1,169

WELLINGTON, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported three new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total active cases in the country to 13, according to the Ministry of Health. The new cases included two in Christchurch and one in Rotorua. All of them were in managed isolation. The Rotorua…

Japan Scraps Plan To Deploy Two Aegis On Shore Missile Systems

TOKYO, June 25 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Defence Minister, Taro Kono, said today that, the government has decided to scrap a plan to deploy land-based missile defence systems, at two sites in Japan. The decision was made at a National Security Council meeting, convened yesterday, at which Kono officially told a…