Afghanistan a ‘wake-up call’ for Europe on defence, leadership: France

French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire CERNOBBIO (Italy), Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The challenges to security emerging from the upheaval in Afghanistan should be a wake-up call for the European Union, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said, urging the EU to be more ambitious on defence and…

Covid-19: Brazil health regulator suspends use of 12 million Sinovac vaccine shots

An employee handles vials containing CoronaVac, Sinovac Biotech’s vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Butantan biomedical center in Sao Paulo SAO PAULO, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s federal health regulator Anvisa suspended the use of more than 12 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech…

Beef giant Brazil halts China exports after confirming two mad cow disease cases

BRASILIA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil, the world’s largest beef exporter, has suspended beef exports to its No 1 customer China after confirming two cases of “atypical” mad cow disease in two separate domestic meat plants, the agriculture ministry said. The suspension, which is part of an animal health pact agreed…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

 PARIS, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: The coronavirus has killed at least 4,550,974 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to a compilation of official data. The US is the worst-affected country with 645,159 deaths, followed by Brazil…

Fiji Reports 200 New COVID-19 Cases

SUVA, Sept 5 (NNN-PIN) – Fiji’s Ministry of Health recorded 200 new cases of COVID-19 and no deaths, yesterday. Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for Health, James Fong, said that, there have been 13 new recoveries since the last update, which means that there are now 16,537 active cases. Fiji recorded a…

China-Funded Thermal Power Plant Expansion Completed In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Sept 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The completion and commissioning ceremony of the China-funded expansion of a thermal power plant was held Friday, in Erdenet, capital of Mongolia’s northern province of Orkhon. The project was executed by China’s Hunan Industrial Equipment Installation Company, which has previously conducted the expansion of…

Singapore Reports 259 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 5 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore confirmed 253 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection and six imported cases yesterday, bringing the total tally in the city state to 68,469, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. Of the new cases, 84 are linked to previous cases and have already been…

Iranian President Says Nuke Talks Should End U.S. Sanctions

TEHRAN, Sept 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, said yesterday that, the nuclear talks between Iran and the world powers should result in the removal of U.S. sanctions against the Islamic republic. “We do not hesitate to negotiate… but what we are looking for is the lifting of sanctions……

Former PM Muhyiddin Appointed National Recovery Council Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been appointed chairman of the National Recovery Council (MPN) with minister status, Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali said.  He said the appointment was made based on the government’s confidence in Muhyiddin’s ability to spearhead the…

Iran Reports 27,621 New COVID-19 Cases, 5,083,133 In Total

TEHRAN, Sept 4 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry reported yesterday, 27,621 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 5,083,133. The pandemic has so far claimed 109,549 lives in the country, after 561 new deaths were registered in the past 24 hours, according to a briefing, published by…
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