Iran, EU Vow To Enhance Cooperation, Interaction To Settle Issues

TEHRAN, Feb 5 (NNN-IRNA) – The visiting EU representative and Iranian senior officials, expressed their readiness to boost cooperation, in the matters of the Iranian nuclear programme, regional security and others. Josep Borrell, EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, announced that, the European states will do their…

Sri Lanka Drops Tamil Version Of National Anthem From Independence Day Celebrations

COLOMBO, fEB 5 (NNN-SL NEWS) – Sri Lanka on Tuesday, dropped the rendering of the Tamil-version of the national anthem from its Independence Day ceremony, for the first time since 2016, raising concerns over the government’s policy for national reconciliation, after the end of the brutal civil war against the…

UN Totally Committed To Two-State Solution To Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Guterres

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said, the UN is totally committed to the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “We are totally committed to the two-state solution. And we are totally committed to supporting Israelis and Palestinians, to come to a peace process with the…

Japan Quarantines 3,700 On Cruise Ship Over Coronavirus

TOKYO, Feb 5 (NNN-NHK) – Japan quarantined a cruise ship carrying 3,711 people and was testing passengers on Tuesday (Feb 4), for the coronavirus, after a former passenger was diagnosed with the illness in Hong Kong. Eight people on the vessel, which arrived at Yokohama Bay on Monday, have symptoms…

Indonesia, Singapore Ink Deals On Shipping Lane Security, Taxation

JAKARTA, Feb 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia and Singapore inked memorandums of understanding, in an effort to beef up security in the international shipping lane, along the borders of the nations, avoid double taxation and extend repurchase agreement between the central banks. Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, on Tuesday, welcomed his Singaporean…

Newly-Built Hospital In Wuhan Accepts Patients Infected With Coronavirus

WUHAN, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The newly-built hospital in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, began accepting patients infected with the virus on Tuesday (yesterday). The first batch of patients were transferred to Huoshenshan (Fire God Mountain) Hospital, which was delivered on Sunday, after a record…

13 Killed In Afghanistan Clashes, Including Pro-Gov’t Local Leader

SHEBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thirteen were killed during an ambush, in northern Jawzjan province overnight, including a pro-government local leader, one of his men and 11 Taliban militants, a provincial government spokesman said. “The incident occurred along Jawzjan-Sari Pul main road on Monday night, after Taliban militants attacked…

Australia Launches Investigation After Dozens Of Koalas Found Dead In Land-Clearing

SYDNEY, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An investigation has been launched, after a distressing land-clearing incident left around 40 koalas dead and another 80 needing care. The authorities first became aware of the disturbing act last week, when a local resident stumbled upon the private timber plantation, while hiking near the…

Ukraine And Turkey Intend To Expand Trade, Investment Cooperation

KIEV, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, discussed the increase of bilateral trade and investment with Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during the eighth meeting of bilateral High-Level Strategic Council held in Kiev, the Ukrainian president’s press service said. The two leaders talked about the growth of bilateral…

UN Security Council To Hear Briefing From Kushner On Controversial Mideast Peace Plan

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Security Council will hear a briefing behind closed doors from Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s senior adviser, on the U.S.-proposed Middle East peace plan, on Thursday, the council president said. “The understanding is that, the United States will request closed consultations, in…