Kuwait Celebrated 59th National Day Under Amir’s Leadership

KUWAIT, Feb 26 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait celebrated on Tuesday (yesterday), the 59th National Day, which coincided with the 14th anniversary of the Amir’s, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, assumption as ruler of Kuwait, amid celebrations of patriotism and loyalty. Kuwait’s celebrations first started back in 1962, when the country began…

Turkish Plane Passengers Under Quarantine Over COVID-19 Concerns

ANKARA, Feb 26 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A Turkish Airlines plane, departing from Tehran in Iran and due to arrive in Istanbul, was diverted to Turkish capital, Ankara on Tuesday, over the suspicion of COVID-19 infection and passengers on board have been taken under quarantine. A total of 132 passengers and crew…

Croatia Confirms First Case Of COVID-19

ZAGREB, Feb 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Croatian Prime Minister, Andrej Plenkovic, announced, Tuesday, Croatia has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 infection. The patient is a young man who is, so far, feeling well and is admitted to the University Hospital for Infectious Diseases, “Dr. Fran Mihaljevic” Zagreb, the prime minister…

Over 26,000 People Attended Brunei’s 36th National Day Celebrations

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 24 (NNN-BB NEWS) – Over 26,000 participants put on a near-flawless performance for Brunei’s 36th National Day Parade ceremony in the capital on Sunday (yesterday). In line with tradition, the ceremony started with the Sultan, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, inspecting the guard of honour, comprising personnel of…

Drought Is Not Over Yet, Australian Politicians Warn

SYDNEY, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Despite record-breaking rainfall on Australia’s east coast in recent weeks, politicians warn that for most of New South Wales (NSW) state, severe drought conditions are far from over. “The recent downpours were a welcome relief, but people need to understand that many parts of the…

Cambodian PM Says All Westerdam Passengers Return Home After Testing Negative For COVID-19

PHNOM PENH, Feb 24 (NNN-AKP) — Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said today (Monday), that all Westerdam cruise ship passengers, left Cambodia for their home countries, after none of them tested positive for COVID-19. “Now, all have left Cambodia, but some crew have not gone back yet because…

Ruling Government Party Wins By-Election For MP In Northern Thailand

BANGKOK, Feb 24 (NNN-TNA) – A ruling government party won over an opposition party, in Sunday’s by-election for MP in northern Thailand. Palang Pracharath Party candidate, Phetphum Apornrat won 45,687 votes in the by-election, in Constituency 2 of Kamphaengphet province, compared to 37,989 votes for candidate Kamphol Pankul of the…

Four Killed, Two Injured In Central Philippine Car Crash

MANILA, Feb 24 (NNN-PNA) – Four people were killed and two others injured, when a car crashed into a parked motorcycle and a gate of a home, in Manapla town, in Negros Occidental province, in the central Philippines. Police said, the accident happened around 2:45 a.m. local time on Friday.…

5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Qotur In NW Iran

TEHRAN, Feb 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Another 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Qotur region, in West Azerbaijan Province, in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, according to Iran’s Seismological Centre. The earthquake took place at 7:30 p.m. local time (1600 GMT), with the epicentre at the depth of 12 km, 38.505 degrees north…

Israeli Army Strikes Islamic Jihad Sites In Gaza

JERUSALEM, Feb 24 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli military said, it carried out airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Sunday night, hours after Islamic Jihad fired barrages of rockets towards southern Israel. A military spokesperson said, the strikes targeted Islamic Jihad sites. There were no immediate reports of casualties. At least 23…