Australian Man Jailed Over Multi-Million USD Meth Haul

SYDNEY, Apr 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An Australian man is sentenced to 15 years jail, over his involvement in a multi-million dollar shipment of methamphetamine in 2016, Australian Federal Police said today. The drugs arrived in the country, concealed within a shipping container of timber — all up weighing 45.6 kilograms…

S.Koreans Go To The Polls For Parliamentary Election Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

SEOUL, Apr 15 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean voters go to the polls for parliamentary election today, amid the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the National Election Commission. The election to vote for 300 members of the National Assembly, which began from 6.00 a.m. local time, would last for 12 hours at…

Pakistan Army Fighter Jet Crashes, Killing Both Pilots

GUJRAT, Apr 15 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistan Army fighter jet, crashed on Monday, during a routine training mission, in the eastern Punjab province, killing both the pilots on board, according to the military’s media wing. The crash took place in Gujrat area of Punjab province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)…

In India, Attendant Attacks Doctors, Flees With COVID-19 Patient

HYDERABAD, Apr 15 (NNN-ANI) – In a shocking incident, the attendant of a person with symptoms of COVID-19, attacked doctors at Osmania General Hospital and later fled with the patient. Furthermore, after their escape, results showed the patient had tested positive for the disease, following which a police team tracked…

WHO Must Be Supported — UN Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said that, the World Health Organisation (WHO) must be supported, shortly after U.S. President, Donald Trump, announced that his administration is halting the nation’s funding to the organisation. “It is my belief that the World Health Organisation must be…

Philippines Reports 291 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally At 5,223

MANILA, Apr 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Philippines reported, on Tuesday, 291 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 5,223. The Department of Health (DOH), also reported that 20 COVID-19 patients have died, bringing the death toll to 335. The DOH added that, 53…

Russian FM warns against politicising COVID-19

MOSCOW, Apr 15 (NNN-TASS) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, urged other countries not to politicise COVID-19, and the activity of the World Health Organisation (WHO). “I would caution against attempts to politicise COVID-19, regarding, not only the role of WHO, but also accusations against one or another country,” he…

IMF Projects Global Economy To Contract By Three Percent In 2020, Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON, Apr 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The global economy is on track to contract “sharply” by three percent in 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, much worse than during the 2008-09 financial crisis, according to a World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on…

Kuwaiti Parents Prepare For Extended Closure Of Schools Amid Rising COVID-19 Concerns

KUWAIT, Apr 15 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait tightened measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, by extending suspension of school activities to Aug. The decision was not good news for some parents, who do not know how to deal with their children, during such a long period of time. According to…

Lock-down extended in India till May 3

NEW DELHI, Apr 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, extended the lock-down till May 3, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. India has been under the 21-day lock-down since Mar 25, which was planned to end midnight (last night), even as the number of deaths in the country rose to 339…