Iraqi PM: Iraq Will Not Become Ground For “Settling Accounts” By U.S., Iran

BAGHDAD, May 10 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, ruled out Iraq as the ground for “settling accounts” by the U.S. and its rival, Iran. Al-Kadhimi made the remarks, after separately receiving the U.S. and Iranian ambassadors to Iraq, during which he expressed his country’s keenness to cooperate with…

Turkey Confirms 1,546 New COVID-19 Cases, 137,115 In Total

ANKARA, May 10 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey, on Saturday, confirmed 1,546 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number in the country to 137,115. Meanwhile, deaths from the virus reached 3,739, after 50 new fatalities were added in the past 24 hours, Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, said. Turkey conducted a total of…

Russia Marks Victory Day Amid COVID-19 Battle

MOSCOW, May 10 (NNN-TASS) – Russia on Saturday briefly celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory against the Nazis in World War II, amid its intensified battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. The country has indefinitely postponed the traditional parade of ground troops and military equipment on Red Square and…

Mongolia Reports No New COVID-19 Cases, One More Recovery

ULAN BATOR, May 10 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with its total number of confirmed cases standing at 42, according to the country’s National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD). The NCCD conducted 66 tests for COVID-19 yesterday, and the results were all negative, the…

COVID-19 Cases In Japan Reach 15,777, Quick Testing Kits To Be Approved

TOKYO, May 10 (NNN-NHK) – Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 114, to reach 15,777, according to the latest figures from the country’s health ministry and local authorities on Saturday. The number excludes the 712 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, that was quarantined in Yokohama near Tokyo.…

Thai Capital’s Biggest Weekend Market Reopens Under Strict Anti-Pandemic Measures

BANGKOK, May 10 (NNN-TNA) – Bangkok’s Chatuchak Weekend Market, reopened for the first day on Saturday, with measures strictly taken against the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) were obliged to check up the temperature of each incoming shopper and vendor, at all gates of the Thai capital’s…

Six Killed, 19 Wounded As Protest Turns Violent In Afghanistan

FIROZ KOAH, Afghanistan, May 10 (NNN-ANI) – At least six people, including two policemen, were killed, and 19 others, including 10 police personnel sustained injuries, as a protest turned violent in Afghanistan’s western Ghor province on Saturday, provincial government spokesman, Aref Arab, said. Hundreds of residents of the provincial capital,…

Maharashtra Becomes First Indian State To Surpass 20,000-Mark Of COVID-19 Cases

MUMBAI, May 10 (NNN-PTI) – India’s western state of Maharashtra, crossed the 20,000-mark of COVID-19 cases, ahead of all states in the country, as per the official update on Saturday evening. By adding over 1,000 new cases for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, Saturday’s 1,165 new cases took the…

IMF Allocates Additional 121.1 Million USD For Kyrgyzstan To Address COVID-19 Pandemic

BISHKEK, May 10 (NNN-TNA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), approved 121.1 million U.S. dollars in emergency assistance, under the Rapid Financing Instrument and Rapid Credit Facility for Kyrgyzstan, to address the COVID-19 pandemic, the press service of the IMF Representation in Kyrgyzstan reported. The report…

5.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Luzon, Philippines: USGS

NEW YORK, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3, jolted Luzon of the Philippines, at 19:18:11 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 86.86 km, was initially determined to be at 14.0476 degrees north latitude, and 120.525 degrees east…