Death Toll From Brazilian Dam Collapse Climbs To 171

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The death toll from Brazil’s tragic dam disaster in south-east Minas Gerais state, has climbed to 171, and 139 people remain missing, the state civil defence agency said. According to the agency, among the missing are 34 employees of mining giant and…

Venezuela Closes Borders With Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao

CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Venezuelan Vice President, Delcy Rodriguez, announced the government’s decision to suspend aerial and maritime communications with the neighbouring islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. “We have decided to make the decision to suspend all types of private and commercial flights and ship traffic…

Tunisia, China Sign Protocol Of Cooperation Over Sending Chinese Medical Mission

TUNIS, Tunisia, Feb 21 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisia and China signed a protocol of cooperation, on sending Chinese medical mission to Tunisia, the Tunisian Foreign Ministry said, in a statement on Wednesday. Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia, Wang Wenbin, and Tunisian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sabri Bachtobji, on Tuesday, signed…

Teaching In Cameroon’s Secondary Schools To Go Digital: Minister

YAOUNDE, Cameroon, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Cameroon’s Minister of Secondary Education, Nalova Lyonga, said that, the country will begin teaching students in secondary school online, to “gain time and facilitate the learning process.” “We have a lot of schools that are not built with the right material and methodology. We…

Two Killed In Military Helicopter Crash In Western Algeria

ALGIERS, Algeria, Feb 21 (NNN-APS) – Two people were killed on Wednesday night, when a helicopter belonging to the Algerian air forces, crashed in the western province of Tiaret, local media reported. According to Echorouk News television channel, the helicopter crashed in remote wooded area in the locality of Rechaiga,…

S. Korea’s Samsung Unveils Foldable Smartphone, New Galaxy Devices

DJ Koh, head of Samsung’s IT & Mobile Communications Division, introduces the new Galaxy S10+ smartphone during an Unpacked event held in San Francisco on Feb. 20, 2019 (local time), in this photo provided by the South Korean tech giant. (Yonhap) SEOUL, S. Korea, Feb 21 (NNN-YNA) – South Korean…

Update: Death Toll From Bangladeshi Capital Fire Rises To 81

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Feb 21 (NNN-BSS) – At least 81 people have been killed by today (Thursday), after a devastating fire tore through a number of buildings in the old part of Bangladeshi’s capital, Dhaka. Commissioner of Dhaka Division, KM Ali Azam, said that, they have confirmed the deaths.– NNN-BSS

Transport Plane With Thai PM On Board Returns Due To Engine Trouble

BANGKOK, Thailand, Feb 21 (NNN-TNA) – A Thai air force’s C-130 transport plane, carrying Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, returned to Bangkok’s air field on Thursday, due to engine trouble, according to local media. One of the four turboprop engines of the C-130 plane was found to have a malfunction, after…

Malaysian Economy Likely To Grow Moderately From April To June

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Malaysian economy is projected to grow at a slower rate, during the period of April to June, the country’s latest indexes showed, Thursday. The Malaysian Statistics Department said in a statement that, the leading index, which is designed to monitor the economic…

Man Found Burnt To Death Following a fire that destroyed three houses in Kuantan

KUANTAN, Pahang, Feb 21  (NNN-BERNAMA) – A man was found burnt to death in a fire which destroyed three houses in Kampung Baru Triang, Bera, in this east coast city in Malaysia, Wednesday night. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department director Nor Hisham Mohammad identified the victim as Low Chin Lek,…