UN-Backed Fund Earmarks 39 Million USD To Tackle Climate Change In Nepal

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 14 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – More than 39 million U.S. dollars in funding was approved on Wednesday, for a project that will build resilience and mitigate the effects of climate change, benefiting nearly one million Nepalis, the UN-backed Green Climate Fund (GCF) said. Co-funding the initiative, Nepal’s Ministry of…

Update: Israeli Airstrikes On Gaza Kill Six More Palestinians – Bringing The Death Toll To 32

GAZA, Palestine, Nov 14 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli forces, after having killed a top Islamic Jihad commander in an air raid on his home in Gaza City, unleashed a new spiral of violence.Israel launched dozens of air raids on Gaza. So far, 32 Palestinians have been killed in the bombardment, according to health…

Pilot Injured As Fire Fighting Helicopter Crash-Lands In Australia

SYDNEY, Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – A water bombing helicopter crash-landed, while battling fires in the Australian state of Queensland, injuring the pilot today (Wednesday). The pilot was treated by paramedics for minor injuries and transferred to a nearby hospital. Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) received reports at approximately 1:50 p.m. that…

Further Casualties Avoided But Homes Lost In Australia Bushfires

SYDNEY, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Fire crew remained on high alert, in eastern Australia today (Wednesday), despite more favourable conditions in the bushfires, affecting the State of New South Wales (NSW). State capital, Sydney, emerged largely unscathed from Tuesday’s “catastrophic” fire danger, with winds and temperatures easing, to provide much…

Artworks Of 800 Disabled Students On Show In Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Nov 13 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A total of 800 disabled students are displaying their artworks, touching on their imaginations and inner thoughts. The students, suffering from autism, mental disabilities and Down Syndrome, created around 1,000 art pieces for 37 separate projects, for an exhibition at the Taksim Republic Art Gallery…

Yemen Declares Health Emergency Over Epidemics

SANAA, Nov 13 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s health authorities, declared a health emergency on Tuesday, citing that, they were battling malaria and dengue fever. The epidemics spread over Yemeni northern provinces, including Hodeidah, Hajjah, Raymah, Mahweet, Taiz, Ibb and Saada. “A total of 116,522 confirmed cases of malaria and 23,000 confirmed…

Australian Prime Minister Urges Calm Over Cause Of Catastrophic Bushfires

CANBERRA, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, called for an end to a debate over the links between climate change and catastrophic bushfires engulfing the nation’s east coast. Morrison told reporters that, the debate which has raged across the political divide has been “unhelpful.” “Look, I would…

China Medical Team Perform 100 Free Cataract Surgeries In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Nov 13 (NNN-SL NEWS) – A medical team from China performed 100 cataract surgeries, free of charge, in Sri Lanka, in order to strengthen medical cooperation between the two countries. The Sri Lankan patients received the free cataract surgeries as part of a partnership between Lanka Hospitals, China Huaxia…

115 Elephants Die In Zimbabwe’s Largest Game Park Due To Drought

HARARE, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 115 elephants died, at the country’s largest game reserve, since Sept this year, due to shortage of food and water. Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo said, water reservoirs were drying up, in the Hwange National Park, following a…

Bangkok Residents Use More Natural Krathongs: Governor

BANGKOK, Nov 12 (NNN-TNA) – Bangkok Governor, Pol Gen, Asawin Kwanmuang, expressed delight on Tuesday (today), that the majority of Bangkokians had heeded calls to use krathongs made of natural, biodegradable materials, at last night’s celebration of the Loy Krathong festival. He was speaking after reviewing the results of krathong…
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