COVID-19 Cases In Germany Rises, Int’l Travel Trade Fair Cancelled

BERLIN, Feb 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – There are almost 60 cases of COVID-19 infection in Germany, according to Susanne Wackers, spokesperson of the federal health ministry, at a press conference. Since Tuesday, the number of confirmed cases in Germany climbed sharply from 16 to almost 60. The 16 cases confirmed prior…

UN Chief Says NW Syria In One Of Most Alarming Moments

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – The latest attacks in opposition-held northwest Syria marks “one of the most alarming moments” in the nearly 9-year-old conflict, UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said. “The most pressing need is an immediate ceasefire before the situation gets entirely out of control,” he said. “In all…

Costa Rican Prosecutors Order Raids Of President’s Offices For Data Privacy Investigation

SAN JOSE, Feb 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The Attorney General’s Office, directed ten simultaneous raids on areas including headquarters of Costa Rican Presidency and the Ministry of National Planning. The attorney general’s office stated that, President Carlos Alvarado, together with seven officials, were under investigation for their connection with the…

Philippines To Tighten Measures Against African Swine Fever, Animal-Borne Diseases

MANILA, Feb 27 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, ordered to create an inter-agency task force, that will coordinate government measures, to prevent the entry of animal-borne diseases, regarding the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the country. In an executive order, signed on Feb 21, and made public…

Sri Lanka To Get First Electric Train

COLOMBO, Feb 27 (NNN-SL NEWS) – Sri Lanka’s Transport Ministry, today (Thursday) said, it will construct the country’s first electric rail track, in the central highlands of Kandy, to ease traffic and further develop the island’s transport sector. State Minister of Transport, Dilum Amunugama, told media that, the new electric…

Egypt Committed To Nile Dam Talks In Washington Despite Ethiopia’s Retreat: Ministry

CAIRO, Feb 27 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt is committed to the course of negotiations, sponsored by the United States and the World Bank, regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), despite Ethiopia’s announced non-participation, the Egyptian foreign ministry said. “Egypt’s two ministers of foreign affairs and water resources and irrigation, will…

Lebanese President Vows To Protect Lebanon’s Oil, Gas Wealth Ahead Of First Well Drilling

BEIRUT, Feb 27 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, vowed to protect Lebanon’s oil and gas wealth in its territories, according to a statement. “We will protect this wealth with all our strength and power, and we will never give up on it. We will defend every inch of our…

Turkish Police Seize Over 3,700 Artefacts Across Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Feb 27 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The Turkish police seized more than 3,700 historical artefacts, in operations conducted across Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul. Acting on a tip, anti-smuggling and organised crime teams, carried out 11 operations across Istanbul, between Jan 13 and Feb 25. Among the seized artefacts are several ancient…

Situation In NW Syria “Dire” With 21 Civilians Killed

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – “The situation in Idlib is dire,” the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said, referring to the beleaguered governorate in northwest Syria, where at least 21 civilians were reported killed in the last 48 hours. Airstrikes were reported in 19 communities…

Jordan Launches Major Project To Provide Sustainable Water Resources

AMMAN, Feb 27 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan on Wednesday, launched the Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance National Project, the largest water project in the country. The first phase of the project will annually generate 130 million cubic metres of water, while the project’s maximum annual capacity will be 350 million cubic…