China Calls For Immediate Cessation Of Hostilities In Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese envoy at the UN, called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The UN General Assembly, last Friday, adopted, by an overwhelming majority, a resolution calling for an immediate and durable humanitarian truce, which has pointed in the right…

Death Toll Of Palestinians From Israeli Strikes On Gaza Rises To 8,525: Ministry

GAZA, Nov 1 (NNN-WAFA) – The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 8,525, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, yesterday. Among the victims, 3,542 were children and 2,187 were women, ministry spokesperson, Ashraf al-Qedra, said, in a press statement, in Gaza City. He…

17 Bodies Recovered After Boat Capsized In Nigeria

ABUJA, Oct 31 (NNN-NAN) – At least 17 bodies have been recovered, after a passenger boat capsized in Nigeria’s eastern state of Taraba on Saturday, local officials said yesterday. Twelve people have been rescued so far, from the incident, said Bashir Garga, head of operations for the National Emergency Management…

Delhi’s Air Quality Remains Very Poor For Third Consecutive Day

NEW DELHI, Oct 31 (NNN-PTI) – Delhi’s air quality remained in the “Very Poor” category, for the third consecutive day yesterday, as the national capital’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 322 over the past three days. Several areas in the city recorded even worse AQI of over…

Indonesia Warns Of Extreme Weather During Transitional Season

JAKARTA, Oct 31 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s meteorology, climatology and geophysical agency BMKG, yesterday issued a warning against extreme weather conditions, including hailstones as the country was entering a transitional season. “There is a big potential of extreme weather during the transition from dry season to rainy season, including heavy rains…

Three Swept Away By Floods In Central Vietnam

HANOI, Oct 31 (NNN-VNA) – Two people died and another remains missing, after they were swept away by floods, yesterday, in Vietnam’s central province of Ha Tinh, according to the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control. Among the three victims, two women, aged 29 and 33, were…

Bushfires Destroy 85 Structures In Australia’s Queensland

SYDNEY, Oct 31 (NNN-AAP) – Authorities in the Australian state of Queensland, confirmed today that, there are 70 vegetation fires now burning across the state, with 85 structures already lost. According to an update, released by the Queensland government, the southern and south-eastern parts of the state had to deal…

Pakistan To Ensure Water Security For Economic Development, Food Security: Minister

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani caretaker Minister for National Food Security and Research, Kausar Abdullah Malik, said that, his country has been taking steps to ensure water security for economic development, improving the agricultural sector as well as, food security. “It is the need of the hour to raise…

Five Killed In Road Accident In Northern Vietnam

HANOI, Oct 31 (NNN-VNA) – Five people died and nine others were injured, early today, in Vietnam’s northern province of Lang Son, after a 16-seat passenger coach crashed into a semi-trailer and a container truck. The accident happened at Rung Cam slope, in Huu Lung district, at about 2:10 a.m.,…

Bangladesh’s Dengue Cases Rise To 269,388 With 1,341 Deaths

DHAKA, Oct 31 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh recorded 1,708 new dengue fever cases and eight more deaths yeste5rday, bringing the total tally to 269,388, with 1,341 deaths this year, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The deaths included 352 registered in Oct, 396 in Sept, 342 in Aug, and…