14.8 Million USD Needed To Fund Basic Services In Libya

TRIPOLI, Nov 10 (NNN-UNICEF) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), said that, it needs 14.8 million U.S. dollars, to fund basic and life-saving services in Libya. “The UNICEF humanitarian response remains underfunded. The current funding gap stands at US$ 14.8 million until the end of 2019, with major funding…

12-Year-Old Girl Survives Crocodile Attack In Philippines

MANILA, Nov 10 (NNN-PNA) – A 12-year-old girl survived a crocodile attack, in Balabac town, in the Philippines, early on Friday night, police reported. Police Captain, Ric Ramos of the Palawan Provincial Police Office, said, a saltwater crocodile bit the girl’s lower right leg, while she was crossing a coconut…

Philippine Tycoon John Gokongwei Jr. Dies At 93

MANILA, Nov 10 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine tycoon and philanthropist, John Gokongwei Jr., died late on Saturday night, his son said today (Sunday). He was 93. Gokongwei was born on Aug 11, 1926 in southeast China’s Fujian Province. Lance Gokongwei, Gokongwei’s only son, said that, his father died Saturday evening, at…

Nearly 200 Illegal Immigrants Deported From Libya

TRIPOLI, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Libya’s Immigration Control Department, in the eastern city of Benghazi, on Saturday announced the deportation of almost 200 illegal immigrants to Egypt. The Illegal Immigration Control Department of Benghazi, deported 194 Egyptian immigrants to their country, the department said in a statement. Without any official…

Three Killed In Canada Home Fire

OTTAWA, Canada, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three people were killed, in a mobile home fire, in Plumas area of central Canadian province of Manitoba, Friday evening, CTV reported, Saturday. Police found the bodies of a man, a woman and a girl in the home. The incident is under police investigation.–…

Thai Army Has No Plans To Impose Curfew In Restive South

BANGKOK, Nov 10 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai Army has no plans to impose curfew in the restive south, despite Tuesday’s deadly attacks killing 15 civilians, said Col Pramote Prom-in, spokesman of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC). Col Pramote said, several Thai media outlets have interpreted the Royal Gazette wrongly,…

UAE Delivers Urgent Relief Aid To Families In Shabwa, Yemen

SHABWA, Yemen, Nov 9 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), through its humanitarian arm, the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, has provided urgent relief aid, to the families in the Governorate of Shabwa, in Yemen, as part of the efforts to normalise life in Yemen. The ERC, today, distributed 300…

Six Killed, Hundreds Injured In 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake In NW Iran

TEHRAN, Nov 9 (NNN-ISNA) – At least six people were killed, in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Tark region, in Iran’s northwestern East Azerbaijan province on Friday morning. In the incident that took place at 02:17 local time Friday morning (2247 GMT), 380 others were also injured. Many of the…

Lebanese Private Hospitals Will Not Receive Patients Due To Shortage In Fund

BEIRUT, Nov 9 (NNN-NNA) – Syndicate of Private Hospitals President, Suleiman Haroun said, Lebanese private hospitals, soon, will not be able to receive patients, due to the shortage in cash. “The materials used in hospitals may last for one month only, and we may witness the death of patients in…

69 Palestinians Injured In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers Near Gaza Border

GAZA, Palestine, Nov 9 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 69 Palestinian demonstrators were injured in clashes, on Friday afternoon, with Israeli soldiers, stationed on the border between eastern Gaza Strip and Israel. Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesman of the health ministry in Gaza, said that, 69 Palestinian demonstrators were injured in eastern Gaza,…
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