Egypt, IMF Reach 5.2-Billion-USD credit deal to help Egypt against COVID-19 consequences

CAIRO, June 6 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reached a deal to provide the Egyptian government with a 12-month credit agreement worth 5.2 billion U.S. dollars, to help Egypt deal with economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. This agreement would be presented to the IMF Executive…

UK Consumer Confidence Continues To Slip In May

LONDON, June 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – British consumer confidence deteriorated in late May, despite the country starting to further ease lock-down since mid-May, a survey from polling firm GfK said, Friday. The GfK released its third COVID-19 flash report, using data gathered between May 20 and 26, which showed that the…

COVID-19 Cases Continue Surging In South Asia As India Reports Highest Daily Spike Of New Cases

HONG KONG, June 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of COVID-19 cases are rising fast in South Asia, as India reports its highest daily spike of cases on Friday, and confirmed cases topped 60,000 in Bangladesh. India’s federal health ministry said, on Friday, that 273 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides…

Palestinian Official Says Ending Israeli Occupation Is Int’l Responsibility

RAMALLAH, Palestine, June 6 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official, on Friday, said, ending the Israeli occupation is an international responsibility. Ending the Israeli occupation is a responsibility that rests with the international community, which must enable the Palestinian people to exercise their right to self-determination, Saeb Erekat, secretary-general of…

Malaysia’s Petronas Enters Myanmar Gas Market

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s state-owned oil firm, Petronas, has entered Myanmar gas market with the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) delivery, the company said today. Petronas said in a statement that, through its subsidiary, Petronas LNG (PLL) completed its maiden delivery of LNG to Yangon. Two LNG…

Kuwait Records 29,359 COVID-19 Cases, 230 Deaths

KUWAIT, June 4 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait on Wednesday reported 710 new cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths, raising the tally of infections to 29,359 and the death toll to 230, the health ministry said. Currently, 13,379 patients are receiving treatment, including 191 in ICU, according to the statement. The…

One Killed In Fire Outbreak In Tehran Refinery

TEHRAN, June 4 (NNN-IRNA) – In a fire outbreak in the refinery of Iran’s capital Tehran, on Wednesday, one personnel of the refinery was killed and another was injured, semi-official Fars news agency reported. The other injured person received a brief treatment, and he is in good condition, said Jafari.…

Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 90,000

RIYADH, June 4 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia reported 2,171 news infections on Wednesday, bringing the accumulated cases to 91,182, the Health Ministry tweeted. A total of 30 fatalities were reported, increasing the death toll to 579. In regards to recoveries, there were 2,369 cases that defeated the infection, in the…

Turkey, Azerbaijan Announce Visa Exemption For Citizens

ANKARA, June 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey and Azerbaijan, on Wednesday, announced on the official gazette, mutual visa exemption of three months for their citizens, who hold passports with validity of at least six months. The decision was agreed upon by the two governments on Feb 25. With the new visa…

571 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In UAE, 36,359 In Total

DUBAI, June 4 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Wednesday, announced 571 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 36,359. UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), said in a statement, the new cases include many nationalities. All are in a stable condition…