Saudi Arabia Suspends Entry Of Gulf Nationals To Mecca, Medina

RIYADH, Feb 29 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia announced, on Friday, the suspension of the entry of Gulf nationals to Mecca and Medina, as part of precautionary measures against COVID-19. The Saudi Foreign Ministry, said, the temporary ban does not cover Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals, who have been in the…

Dozens Of Palestinians Injured In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In West Bank: Medics

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Feb 29 (NNN-WAFA) – Dozens of Palestinians were injured during clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli soldiers that broke out on Friday, in different areas in the West Bank, medics said. Around 134 Palestinians were injured by Israeli soldiers’ gunfire, rubber bullets and tear gas, in the clashes,…

S.Korea Confirms 594 More Cases Of COVID-19, 2,931 In Total

SEOUL, Feb 29 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea confirmed 594 more cases of the COVID-19 on Saturday, raising the total number of infections to 2,931. As of 9:00 a.m. local time today, the number of infected patients totalled 2,931, up 594 from the previous day. Three more deaths were reported, lifting…

Mahathir Reemerged As Candidate For Malaysia’s New Prime Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Dr Mahathir, who resigned earlier this week as Malaysia’s Prime Minister, reemerged as a candidate for the post today (Saturday), after receiving support from the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. In response to the statement that he had supported Muhyiddin Yassin, a former Deputy Prime…

Death Toll In Indian Capital Communal Violence Rises To 42

NEW DELHI, Feb 29 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll during communal violence in the Indian capital city Delhi, Friday evening, rose to 42, officials said. Over 350 people were also injured in the violence, that ravaged the city for three days. “As per records available at different hospitals, the death…

Libya’s Eastern-Based Army Accuses UN-Backed Gov’t Of “Killing Prisoners”

TRIPOLI, Feb 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Spokesman of Libya’s eastern-based army, Ahmad al-Mismari, accused the forces of the rival UN-backed government of killing army soldiers they detain. The UN-backed government “has eliminated a number of members of the National Army, who have fallen into their hands, including those who were injured,”…

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…