Palestinian Official Urges EU To Take Measures Against Israel’s Annexation Plan

RAMALLAH, May 23 (NNN-WAFA) – Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee, Saeb Erekat, called on the European Union (EU) on Friday, to take tangible measures against Israel’s annexation plan. Erekat, who met earlier on Friday with the heads of the EU diplomatic mission in Palestine, said…

Turkish, Iraqi Leaders Discuss Cooperation Against COVID-19

ISTANBUL, May 23 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his Iraqi counterpart, Barham Salih, on Friday, discussed the latest developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, over the phone. The two leaders addressed the cooperation possibilities in the fight against the coronavirus. Erdogan and Salih also discussed regional developments,…

5.4-Magnitude Quake Hits Philippine Main Luzon Island

MANILA, May 23 (NNN-PNA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 shook Philippines’ main island of Luzon today (Saturday), the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said, the quake, which struck at 10:10 a.m. local time, hit about 16 km southwest of San Luis town,…

Update: Death Toll Of Pakistan’s Plane Crash Rises To 80

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (NNN-APP) – The death toll of a passenger plane crash in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi has soared to 80, while seven others, including people aboard and those on the ground were injured, police said. Rescue teams shifted 48 bodies to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre,…

Mumbai Allows Online Platforms For Home Delivery Of Liquor Amid COVID-19

MUMBAI, May 23 (NNN-PTI) – Mumbai allowed online delivery platforms to deliver liquor in sealed bottles from Friday night, as per the order issued by the city’s governing authority. “Amendment in guidelines in respect of liquor shops selling liquor in sealed bottles be permitted to operate by selling liquor to…

Singapore Reports Over 30,000 COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 23 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 614 new COVID-19 cases as on Friday noon, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 30,426. Of the newly confirmed cases, four were cases in the community, and 610 were work permit holders residing in dormitories. There…

Turkey Reports 952 New COVID-19 Cases, 154,500 In Total

ANKARA, May 23 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Turkey reached 154,500 on Friday, with 952 new cases registered, Turkish Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, said. The death toll surged to 4,276, after 27 new fatalities were reported in the past 24 hours, the minister tweeted. Turkey conducted…

UK To Impose 14-Day Quarantine On New Arrivals As COVID-19 Deaths Hit 36,393

LONDON, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New arrivals to Britain must self-isolate for two weeks from June 8, with fines for anyone who breaches the measure, designed to prevent a second wave of coronavirus from overseas, Home Secretary, Priti Patel, said Friday. Chairing the Downing Street briefing, Patel said, passengers will…

Zimbabwean President Hails Chinese Medical Team For Support In Fighting COVID-19 Pandemic

HARARE, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, expressed Zimbabwe’s gratitude to the visiting team of Chinese medical experts, for sharing their experience and knowledge with Zimbabwe’s front-line medical staff in fighting the COVID-19. He extended the appreciation in a letter, read out by Zimbabwean Health Minister, Obadiah Moyo,…

10 European Nations Regret U.S. Pulling Out Of Open Skies Treaty

PARIS, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ten European nations issued a joint statement, regretting the United States’s withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty, which they consider “a crucial element of the confidence-building framework that has been created over the past decades to increase transparency and security across the Euro-Atlantic area.” “We…