WHO worried human-to-human transmission of bird flu cannot be ruled out

GENEVA, Feb 26 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — World Health Organization (WHO) experts have expressed their concern after two cases of humans catching H5N1 avian flu were confirmed this week. During a virtual press conference, WHO Director of Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention Sylvie Briand said the situation was “worrying.”  The two…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Jolted Hokkaido, Northern Main Island Of Japan

TOKYO, Feb 26 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, struck off coast Kushiro of Hokkaido, northern main island of Japan, the weather agency said here yesterday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), at 10:27 p.m. local time, the temblor’s epicentre was located at a latitude…

Tanzania targets increased Chinese tourists

Tanzania targets increased Chinese tourists DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 26 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA’s tourism promotional drive gathers pace, with the East African nation now enhancing efforts towards increasing the number of Chinese visitors. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism is working closely with the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania to…

BYD Electric Buses Delivered In Japan’s Hokkaido

KITAHIROSHIMA, Feb 26 (NNN-NHK) – Chinese automaker, BYD, delivered a batch of electric buses to the city of Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido prefecture, amid the region’s electrification and carbon neutral efforts. The buses, five in total, will function as shuttle buses between Hokkaido Ballpark F Village, a local sports and leisure complex,…

Iconic Cuttlefish Breeding Site Added To Australian Heritage List

CANBERRA, Feb 26 (NNN-AAP) – A cuttlefish breeding zone, off the coast of South Australia (SA) has been added to Australia’s National Heritage List. Each winter, thousands of giant cuttlefish migrate to the rocky shore, near the town of Whyalla, on the Eyre Peninsula to breed, creating a spectacular underwater…

Two Policemen Killed In Bomb Attack In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (NNN-APP) – At least two policemen were killed and two others injured, in a bomb attack in the Khuzdar district of Pakistan’s south-west Balochistan province, the police said. Khuzdar Police Station House Officer, Muhammad Jan Sasoli, told local media that, some unknown terrorists attacked a police vehicle…

6.2-Magnitude Quake Hit 29 Km ENE Of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

SYDNEY, Feb 26 (NNN-AAP) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2, jolted 29 km east-northeast of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea, at 21:24:48 GMT last night, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre, with a depth of 38.158 km, was initially determined to be at 6.111 degrees south latitude,…

Candidates Nominated For Nepal’s Presidential Election

KATHMANDU, Feb 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Leader of the Nepali Congress, Ram Chandra Poudel, and Vice Chair of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist), Subash Chandra Nembang, yesterday registered their nomination for the presidential election, to be held on Mar 9. “We have received the candidacy of two persons,…

India, Germany Signed Innovation, Clean Energy Pacts

NEW DELHI, Feb 26 (NNN-PTI) – India and Germany, yesterday, signed two government-to-government agreements, on cooperation in innovation and technology, and cooperation in green hydrogen and clean energy technologies. The pacts were signed during the ongoing two-day visit of German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, in the presence of Indian Prime Minister,…

Iran’s IRGC Developing Hypersonic Cruise Missiles: Chief Commander

TEHRAN, Feb 26 (NNN-IRNA) – A top Iranian military commander said yesterday that, the country’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is developing hypersonic cruise missiles. IRGC’s Chief Commander, Hossein Salami, made the remarks in an address to the closing ceremony of a national festival, noting, Iran aims to develop high-speed…
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