U.S. Oil Imports, Exports Up Last Week

HOUSTON, Mar 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. crude oil imports and exports, both increased during the week ending Feb 28, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said, yesterday. U.S. crude oil imports averaged 6.24 million barrels per day (b/d) last week, up by 21,000 b/d from the previous week, while crude…

Jordan Highlights UNESCO’s Role In Preserving Jerusalem’s Old City

AMMAN, Mar 5 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, highlighted the role played by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), in preserving World Heritage Sites in danger, especially the Old City of Jerusalem and its walls. The king made the remarks at a meeting in Amman…

Nigeria Releases 223 Children Cleared Of Suspected Ties With Armed Groups

ABUJA, Mar 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 223 children, including 10 girls, have recently been cleared of suspected ties with armed groups in Nigeria, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), said. The children were released from the Nigerian army administrative custody and Maiduguri Maximum Security Prison, in the northeastern part…

30 Migrants Found Hidden In Train Wagons In Slovenia

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Mar 5 (NNN-STA) – Slovenian police discovered 30 migrants hidden in sealed wagons of a train. The migrants included 12 children aged between five and fourteen, and a pregnant woman, police said. They said, they were from Iraq, Syria, Iran and Afghanistan. The train, with 20 wagons loaded…

Latam Countries Ramp Up Measures Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases

MEXICO, Mar 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – As more confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Latin America, many countries have stepped up effort to contain the spread of the virus. Member countries of the Forum for the Progress and Development of South America, commonly known as Prosur, agreed to…

Two Dead, 14 Injured After Jeepney Rear-Ends Dump Truck In Philippines

MANILA, Mar 5 (NNN-PNA) – Two people died and 14 others injured, after a passenger jeepney rear-ended a dump truck, late Wednesday night, in Pasig City, in Metro Manila, police said. The crash happened shortly before midnight, while the speeding jeepney, travelling along a highway in Pasig City, collided with…

Seven Injured After Police Helicopter Crashes South Of Manila

MANILA, Mar 5 (NNN-PNA) – Seven people, including Philippine National Police chief, General Archie Gamboa, and four other police officers were injured, after a police helicopter crashed on Thursday (today), during take-off in Laguna province, south of Manila. Police emergency responder, Captain Edgar Miguel, said, Gamboa and the rest of…

S.Korea’s COVID-19 Cases Rise To 5,766, Death Toll At 36

SEOUL, Mar 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea confirmed 438 more cases of COVID-19 on Thursday (today), raising the total number of infections to 5,766. As of midnight local time, the number of infected patients totaled 5,766, up 438 from 24 hours ago. Four more deaths were reported, lifting the death…

Syrian Air Defences Intercept Israeli Missiles In Central, Southern Regions

DAMASCUS, Mar 5 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian air defences intercepted Israeli missiles in the central province of Homs, and the southern Quneitra province, after midnight Thursday (early this morning). The missiles were fired from Israeli warplanes, over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and from Lebanese airspace, said the report. The attack is…

Two Flag-bearers, A Male And A Female, Allowed At Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony

GENEVA, Mar 5 (NNN-NHK) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC), allowed two flag-bearers, a male and a female, for each team, at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony. “We have changed the rules to allow National Olympic Committees to nominate a female and a male athlete, to jointly bear their flag…