Death Toll Up To 101 From Floods, Landslides In Nepal, Over 4,000 Evacuated

KATHMANDU, Oct 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The death toll from floods and landslides sparked by unseasonal rainfalls in Nepal, has risen to 101 by last night, with 35 others still missing. The rain-induced disasters have left 40 people injured and caused a huge loss of crops and properties. “We are currently…

COVID-19: Malaysian Man Among 16 More Deaths In Singapore On Oct 21

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Oct 22 (NNN-Bernama) — A Malaysian man was among the 16 more people who died from complications due to COVID-19 infection in Singapore on Oct 21. The man is a Work Permit holder, according to the republic’s Ministry of Health (MOH) in its nightly data update.…

Five Climbers Rescued From Nepal’s Mera Peak, One Still Missing

KATHMANDU, Oct 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Five climbers, including four foreigners and a Nepali guide, who were stranded on the Mera Peak in eastern Nepal, due to bad weather and massive snowfalls, were rescued yesterday, but a Nepali climber remains missing, said the Nepal Mountaineering Association. “The climbers were stranded on…

Pres Biden: US would defend Taiwan against China

US President Joe Biden participates in a CNN town hall at Baltimore Center Stage in Baltimore, Maryland BALTIMORE, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said the United States would defend Taiwan if the island were attacked by China, which considers it part of its territory. “Yes,” he…

Tokyo, Osaka Plan To Lift Restrictions On Eateries Amid Dwindling COVID-19 Infections

TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-NHK) – Local governments in Japan’s Tokyo and Osaka, planned to lift COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and bars next week, in light of declining infections across the country. Restrictions on eateries serving alcohol or operating hours will no longer be in place, starting on Monday, though there…

Australian Airlines Gear Up For Accelerated Border Opening With Routes Opened

SYDNEY, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s biggest airlines, Qantas, plans to launch a new route from Sydney to Delhi in Dec, with three return flights per week. The plan is subject to discussions with the Indian authorities to finalise necessary approvals, according to the company’s announcement today. If approved, it…

Iran, Turkey Sign Security Cooperation Memorandum

TEHRAN, Oct 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Interior Minister, Ahmad Vahidi and his Turkish counterpart, Suleyman Soylu, met in Tehran on Wednesday, and signed a memorandum of understanding on security matters, Iran’s PressTV reported yesterday. “We had very good discussions, relations between the two countries are very strong and deep,” Vahidi…

Britain warns China against dangerous military moves around Taiwan

Britain’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace BRUSSELS, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s defence minister called on China to find a peaceful way to settle its dispute with Taiwan, warning that Chinese incursions into the Taiwanese air defence zone were dangerous and could spark conflict. Western capitals and Taipei are on alert…

At United Nations, Afghan women appeal: Don’t let Taliban in

Left to right: Former Afghan diplomat Asila Wardak, former Afghan politician and peace negotiator Fawzia Koofi, Afghan journalist Anisa Shaheed and former Afghan politician, Naheed Fareed speak to reporters outside the U.N. Security Council UNITED NATIONS, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of Afghan women urged the United Nations to…

Uganda coffee in hot demand in Italy as exports climb to 30-year high

Uganda overtook Vietnam to become the second-largest supplier of coffee to Italy LONDON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Demand for Ugandan coffee in Italy, where espresso lovers abound, has helped increase exports of the beans to the highest in at least 30 years.In August, Uganda overtook Vietnam to become the second-largest…
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