Update: Samoa’s Measles Death Toll Rises To 65 Amid State Of Emergency

SUVA, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Samoan government confirmed today (Saturday), two more deaths in the island nation’s measles epidemic, bringing the death toll to 65, since the outbreak started in mid-Oct. According to a statement, the Ministry of Health said, of the 65 deaths, 57 were children aged under…

15 Militants Killed In S. Afghan Special Operation

KABUL, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Fifteen Taliban militants have been killed and two others arrested, after Afghan Special Forces waged an operation in the country’s southern Kandahar province, command of special forces said today (Saturday). “The raid was conducted on Friday in Khinjak area, Nish district. One militants’ control and…

India’s Central Bank Makes All-Day Digital Money Transfer Available

NEW DELHI, Dec 7 (NNN-PTI) – India’s central banking institution, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said, round-the-clock transactions will be available under the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system, from Dec 16, to promote digital transactions, officials said today (Saturday). According to RBI, 24×7 NEFT system will be available on…

Cambodian PM Renews Call On Fight Against Fake News

PHNOM PENH, Dec 7 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, renewed his call on all journalists, to jointly fight against fake news, according to his message on Friday. In the message to the Editor Forum of Cambodia, which was held here, Hun Sen said, fake news is…

400 People Evacuated From Hotel Blaze In Thailand’s Resort Of Pattaya

BANGKOK, Dec 7 (NNN-TNA) – About 400 people were evacuated on Friday, after a fire gutted a hotel in Thailand’s popular resort city of Pattaya. However, police reported no casualties from the fire that gutted the Holiday Inn Hotel in Pattaya. Officers and volunteers helped evacuate around 400 hotel guests…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Hits 160 km WNW Of Hihifo, Tonga

NEW YORK, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A 6.1-magnitude earthquake, jolted 160 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga, at 15:42:48 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre, with a depth of 24.5 km, was initially determined to be at 15.15 degrees south latitude, and 175.003 degrees west longitude.–…

Unknown Group Attacks U.S. Base In Eastern Syria

DAMASCUS, Dec 7 (NNN-SANA) – An unknown group attacked a U.S. base in an oil field, in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour overnight, pushing the U.S. forces to respond. The attackers targeted the base, in the al-Omar oil field, in the northeastern countryside of Deir al-Zour, as truckloads of…

Over 1,300 Daesh Fighters, Loyalists Surrender In Eastern Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A total of 1,301 fighters and families of the Daesh outfit, laid down their arms and surrendered to security authorities in the eastern Nangarhar province, over the past one month, officials said. Talking to reporters here, Nangarhar’s governor, Shah Mahmoud Miakhil, contended that a total…

Israel’s Home Demolition Policy Threatens Palestinians’ Presence In Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Dec 7 (NNN-MA’AN) – The honeymoon of Mos’ab al-Hamadin turned into a nightmare, after his home in the Wadi Abu Hindi community of eastern Jerusalem, was demolished. “The Israeli army’s bulldozers destroyed our home on Wednesday,” said Mos’ab, siting next to the ruins of his home, which is…

UAE Deploys Mobile Clinics To Fight Epidemics In Yemen

ADEN, Dec 7 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), continued on Friday, its fight against epidemics, in various areas of Yemen. In the Red Sea coast areas, particularly in the cities of Hodeidah and Mocha, several mobile clinics were deployed by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC). Medical sources said…