25 Die Of Cholera Epidemic In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Nov 3 (NNN-SABA) – Around 25 people died of cholera and acute watery diarrhea, in Yemen’s southern port city of Lahj, during the past two months, a medical source said. The source of Lahj’s Health Department, said that, “there is an increase in the death cases in Lahj, as…

Kuwait Launches Beach Cleanup Campaign

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 3 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait launched, on Saturday, a beach cleanup campaign, to enhance people’s environmental awareness. The campaign, themed “Operation Turtle,” was organised by the Kuwait Environment Public Authority (KEPA) and Kuwait Environment Protection Society (KEPS), in cooperation with the Japanese Embassy in Kuwait, in Shuwaikh beach…

Blast On Tanker Kills Three In Russia’s Far East

MOSCOW, Russia, Nov 3 (NNN-TASS) – A mixture of gas and air went off, on board an oil tanker in Nakhodka Bay, in Russia’s Far East, on Saturday, leaving two people dead and another missing. No blaze or fire was observed, and investigators have launched a criminal case over the…

UK’s Liver Cancer Deaths Rise Significantly Between 2007 And 2017

LONDON, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – 5,700 deaths from liver cancer have been recorded in the UK in 2017, increasing from 3,200 deaths in 2007, according to the latest figures, released by Cancer Research UK. Of all cancer types, liver cancer has had the largest increase in death rates between 2007…

Brazil Targets Greek-Flagged Ship Suspected Of Spilling Oil

BRASILIA, Nov 2 (NNN-CMA) – The Federal Police of Brazil announced the launch of Operation Taint, to investigate a Greek-flagged ship, suspected of spilling oil along the country’s northeast coast. “The Greek-flagged ship is initially linked to a Greek company, but there is still no data on who owned the…

Vietnam Deeply Saddened As Vietnamese Victims Confirmed In Essex Truck Deaths

HANOI, Nov 2 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam is deeply saddened, following British authorities’ confirmation of Vietnamese victims among the 39 dead in Essex lorry, a spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today (Saturday). “This is a serious humanitarian tragedy. We are deeply saddened and we would like to…

Joint Turkey-Russia Patrols Start In NE Syria

ANKARA, Nov 2 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish and Russian troops launched their first joint patrol in northeastern Syria, as reconnaissance of the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the region, as part of a deal that halted a Turkish offensive in the area. “First Turkish-Russian joint patrols with the ground and air…

200 Lives Saved At Sea By Fijian Navy In 10 Months

SUVA, Nov 1 (NNN-PIN) – The Fijian Navy responded to and rescued about 60 cases of distress at sea so far, this year alone, local media reported today (Friday). According to Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC), Commander Navy Captain, Humphrey Tawake, said today that, these cases involved the saving of 200…

19 Dead, 22 Injured After Truck Plunges Into Northern Philippine Ravine

MANILA, Nov 1 (NNN-PNA) – Nineteen people were killed and 22 others injured, when a flatbed truck, carrying passengers, fell into a ravine in the mountainous northern Philippine Apayao province, on Thursday night, police said today (Friday). Police said, the crash happened around 7.00 p.m. local time, while the truck…

Super Hive With Over 60,000 Bees Removed From Residential Australian Home

SYDNEY, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A super hive of around 60,000 to 70,000 bees has been removed from a residential home, in the Australian city of Brisbane, after a couple noticed a buzzing sound coming from their ceiling. “We could see them on the outside where they entered, and we’ve…
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