Typhoon Haishen hampers search for ship survivors near Japan

TOKYO, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japanese authorities on Saturday resumed searching for dozens of missing sailors from a cargo ship that sank in a typhoon, but high waves caused by an approaching storm prevented boats from joining the operation. The Japan coastguard found a second survivor on Friday after the…

China backs Venezuela’s right to safeguard national sovereignty: FM

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) greets Chinese medical experts in Caracas, Venezuela BEIJING, Sept 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — China stands with the Venezuelan people in their fight against COVID-19 and upholds the Venezuelan government’s right to safeguard national sovereignty, and national dignity and development, State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi…

More vessels join rescue efforts on burning oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s eastern coast

Fireboats extinguish fire of an oil tanker in the seas off Sri Lanka’s eastern coast COLOMBO, Sept 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Sri Lanka Navy said more vessels had joined the rescue efforts in dousing the flames on board an oil tanker which caught fire on Thursday morning in the seas…

Hong Kong security law: UN experts voice deep concerns

HONG KONG, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) —UN human rights experts have told China a new security law for Hong Kong poses a serious risk to the city’s freedoms. The legislation has been widely criticised since it was imposed by Beijing in June after months of huge pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong last year. In…

Bangladesh: 50 people injured when air conditioner exploded at a mosque

NARAYANGANJ (Bangladesh), Sept 5 (NNN-BSS) — At least 50 people have been injured in an air conditioner blast at a mosque in Sadar upazila here. According to the locals, the incident took place at Baitus Salah Jame Mosque at Fatulla here as the air conditioner inside the mosque exploded around…

Indian coast guard deploys additional ship, 2 aircraft to contain blaze on oil tanker off Sri Lankan coast

Indian Coast Guard ships spraying water and foam to douse the fire on New Diamond tanker NEW DELHI, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said it was deploying an additional ship and two aircraft to intensify firefighting operation on a chartered supertanker New Diamond that caught fire off…

Second man found after cattle ship sank off Japan dies: Report

Map showing area where a cargo ship carrying 43 crew and about 6,000 cows, sank at sea after transmitting a distress signal on Wednesday TOKYO, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) –A second man found after a cattle ship capsized off Japan while en route from New Zealand to China has died, Kyodo…

Moderate earthquake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit the Banda Sea in Indonesia at 1pm today. According to a statement from the Malaysia Meteorology Department, the epicentre of the earthquake was at 325 km south of Ambon, Indonesia and its depth was at 217 km.  The…

New Zealand records first Covid-19 death in over three months

WELLINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand recorded its first coronavirus death in more than three months on Friday when a man in his 50s died due to the virus. Health officials said the man was part of a second-wave cluster of infections that emerged in Auckland last month, ending a…

Covid-19: Over 7,000 health workers dead from coronavirus, Amnesty says

MEXICO CITY, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 7,000 health workers worldwide have died after being infected with the coronavirus, including more than 1,300 in Mexico alone, the most for any country, Amnesty International said. “Every health worker has the right to be safe at work, and it is a…
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