Yemen’s Pro-Gov’t Forces Kill Six Houthi Fighters In Hodeidah

ADEN, Yemen, Mar 16 (NNN-SABA) – The joint pro-government Yemeni forces declared that, six Houthi rebels were killed in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. The Houthis launched an armed attack against positions of national army forces in Hodeidah’s district of Tuhyata, according to a brief press statement, released…

5.2-Magnitude Quake Hits 96 Km WNW Of Bandar ‘Abbas, Iran

NEW YORK, Mar 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted 96 km WNW of Bandar ‘Abbas, Iran, at 22:04:25 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre, with a depth of 7.97 km, was initially determined to be at 27.391 degrees north latitude, and 55.3354 degrees east…

Polls Opened In France For Local Elections Despite COVID-19

PARIS, Mar 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Polling stations were open across France on Sunday, for the first round of municipal elections, after additional measures were recently imposed, to curb the spread of COVID-19. The stations are expected to follow sanitary guidelines recommended by the government and health experts, reported French media,…

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Reach 14,000

TEHRAN, Mar 16 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced the infection of 13,938 people with COVID-19. A total of 724 people of the infected cases have died, Kianush Jahanpur, head of Public Relations and Information Centre of the ministry, was quoted as saying. A total of…

WHO Says Global Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Surpass 150,000

GENEVA, Mar 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 152,428 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 have been reported globally, as of Sunday, World Health Organisation (WHO) spokesperson, Fadela Chaib, said. Among confirmed infections, 5,720 patients have died, with the number of affected countries and regions rising to 141, Chaib said. As…

COVID-19 Infections In Japan Rise By 21 To 697 Confirmed Cases

TOKYO, Mar 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Japan’s health ministry and local governments said, the number of COVID-19 infections rose by 21 to 697 cases in Japan, as of 6:30 p.m. local time here. The death toll currently stands at 26, according to the health ministry, with the figure including those from…

Government Says Patients Of COVID-19 In Palestine Are In Good Health

RAMALLAH, Mar 14 (NNN-WAFA) – Spokesman for the Palestinian government, Ibrahim Milhem, said that, the health of the 35 patients of COVID-19 in Palestine, remain in good health, so far. Speaking at a press conference in Ramallah, the occupied West Bank, Milhem said, in addition to the 35 confirmed cases…

Saudi Arabia To Suspend International Travel For Two Weeks

RIYADH, Mar 14 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia will suspend international travel for two weeks from tomorrow, Sunday, in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of Saudis and residents. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior said, the ban that starts at 11 am is…

UAE Suspends All Flights To And From Italy With The Exception Of Rome

ABU DHABI, Mar 14 (NNN-WAM) – The UAE announced the suspension of all inbound and outbound flights with Italy, with the exception of flights to and from Rome, effective today and until further notice. The flight suspension is part of the precautionary measures to control the spread of the COVID-19…

8.00 pm To 5.00 am Curfew To Be Imposed In Metro Manila Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

MANILA, Mar 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority in the Philippines, announced today (Saturday) that a curfew, starting Mar 15 (tomorrow), will be imposed in the National Capital Region, as part of community quarantine measures, to contain the COVID-19 spread.– NNN-XINHUA