Super Hive With Over 60,000 Bees Removed From Residential Australian Home

SYDNEY, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A super hive of around 60,000 to 70,000 bees has been removed from a residential home, in the Australian city of Brisbane, after a couple noticed a buzzing sound coming from their ceiling. “We could see them on the outside where they entered, and we’ve…

Cave Once Trapped Thai Footballers, To Officially Open In Nov As Tourist Attraction

BANGKOK, Oct 30 (NNN-TNA) – The Tham Luang Cave, which trapped a junior football team in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, will officially be opened for tourists from Nov 1, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment announced today. The once flooded cave is going to be opened, more…

29 Drug Traffickers Arrested In Afghanistan

KABUL, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Afghan law enforcement agencies, arrested 29 drug traffickers within the past seven days, authorities said today (Wednesday). “The Counter-Narcotics Police of Afghanistan (CNPA) and detective security organisations, arrested 29 suspects, linked to 20 cases of transportation or keeping of narcotics from various provinces,” Counter-Narcotics…

Hamas, Palestinian Elections Commission Agree To Hold Non-Synchronised Elections

GAZA, Palestine, Oct 30 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas and the Palestinian Central Elections Commission, agreed to hold non-synchronised general elections in the Palestinian territories. The agreement was signed by Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas chief, who represents the Gaza-based Palestinian factions, and Hanna Nasser, president of the Palestinian Central Elections Commission. The…

23 Deals Worth 15 Billion USD Signed At Saudi Investment Forum

RIYADH, Oct 30 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), announced that, 23 investment agreements were signed, at the annual Future Investment Initiative, that started in Riyadh, on Tuesday. The agreements totalled more than 15 billion U.S. dollars in value, SAGIA said. Commenting on the agreements, Ibrahim Al-Omar,…

Iranian Rial Regains Value Against USD: Bank Governor

TEHRAN, Oct 30 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Central Bank Governor, Abdolnaser Hemmati, on Tuesday, said that, the Iranian currency, rial, has regained value against the U.S. dollars. Despite the U.S. “maximum pressure” campaign against the Islamic republic, the Iranian rial has risen in value against the U.S. dollar, over the past…

Jordan Recalls Ambassador To Israel To Protest Detention Of Two Jordanians

AMMAN, Oct 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan on Tuesday, recalled its ambassador to Israel, to protest the latter’s detention of two Jordanian citizens. Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi said, the recent arrest of the two Jordanians by Israel is illegal and inhuman, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said. The top Jordanian diplomat…

Thai King Fires Four More Palace Officials

BANGKOK, Oct 30 (NNN-TNA) – King Maha Vajiralongkorn, fired four more officials, two palace announcements said, the latest shake up after the sacking of the king’s royal consort, last week. In one announcement, two palace officials, identified as bedroom guards, were fired for “extremely evil misconduct” and “adultery,” which it…

Lebanese Protesters Celebrate Hariri’s Resignation – But Want More

BEIRUT, Oct 30 (NNN-NNA) – Cries of celebration went up across Lebanon on Tuesday, as protesters demanding the fall of the government celebrated Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s resignation – though most said this was merely an initial victory in a long-term battle. “It’s a good first step but we’re still going…

UN Official Urges Lebanese Authorities To Speed Up New Gov’t Formation

BEIRUT, Oct 30 (NNN-NNA) – The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Yan Kubish, called upon the Lebanese authorities, to speed up the formation of a new government. “Lebanese authorities should be firm by forming a government that is responsive to people’s needs and capable of gaining their trust,” Kubish…