Laos Continues To Expand School Meals Programme

VIENTIANE, Jul 3 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government and development partners, agreed to expand the school meals programme to improve health and nutrition awareness for students in rural schools. The programme, partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), aims to create a positive cycle of rural poverty reduction,…

Kyrgyz President Met With Visiting UN Chief

BISHKEK, Jul 3 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyz President, Sadyr Japarov, yesterday, held talks with visiting United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, the press service of the Kyrgyz president reported. Japarov said that, Kyrgyzstan is implementing the UN sustainable development goals, which have become the basis of the country’s state policy, and…

Death Toll Rises To 14 In Building Collapse In S. Egypt

CAIRO, Jul 3 (NNN-MENA) – The death toll from the collapse of a three-storey building, in Egypt’s southern governorate of Assiut, rose to 14, while six other residents were injured, said a statement by local authorities, yesterday. The building collapsed in East Assiut district on Monday, and rescue teams have…

Yemen’s Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks Against Four Cargo Ships

SANAA, Jul 2 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthis, yesterday, claimed responsibility for launching attacks against four cargo ships belonging to the United States, Britain, and Israel. “The first operation was carried out by several cruise missiles, targeting the Israeli ship, MSC Unific in the Arabian Sea, and the hit was accurate…

Five More Palestinians Killed In Israeli Airstrike In Gaza City: Total Death Toll In The Strip 37,900

GAZA, Jul 2 (NNN-WAFA) – Five more Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike, on a gathering in Gaza City, yesterday, while the Zionist army urged residents of eastern Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, to evacuate immediately. Palestinian security sources said that, Israeli aircraft targeted the gathering on…

Egypt’s Tourism Revenue Hit 6.6 Billion USD In H1: Ministry

CAIRO, Jul 2 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt announced yesterday that, its tourism revenue hit 6.6 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2024, surpassing the 6.3 billion dollars during the same period in 2023. In a statement, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said, the number of tourist arrivals during…

Turkish President Appoints New Health, Environment Ministers

ANKARA, Jul 2 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, appointed new health and environment ministers, in a minor reshuffle of his cabinet early today. According to the Official Gazette, Murat Kurum will replace Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, Mehmet Ozhaseki, who has tendered his resignation over health…

Five Of Family Found Hanging In Central India

NEW DELHI, Jul 2 (NNN-PTI) – Five persons of a family, including husband, wife and three children, were found hanging inside their house, in India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh, local police said, today. The incident was reported from a village, in the state’s Alirajpur district, sending shock wave among…

Mongolia’s Newly Elected Legislators Take Oath

ULAN BATOR, Jul 2 (NNN-APA) – A total of 126 newly elected legislators took the oath of office, in the inaugural session of the new parliament, at the State House here today, following the ninth parliamentary elections, held last Friday. Their oath was administered by Duger Regdel, aged 72, and…

Australian Life Expectancy Falls For First Time Since 1990s: Gov’t Report

CANBERRA, Jul 2 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s life expectancy fell for the first time in almost 30 years, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a government report revealed. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), today released its latest biennial flagship report, on the nation’s health. It revealed that, the life expectancy…