Indonesia: 11 feared dead after ship capsizes off Bali 4 days ago

JAKARTA, Oct 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Eleven people were feared dead after aship sank in the waters off Indonesia’s Bali resort island four days ago, atop rescuer said on Friday. The fishing ship, KM Tanjung Permai, operated by a fishing firm was hit byhuge waves and capsized in the sea off…

Homeland Security steps up warnings about 2020 U.S. election security

The logo of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stepped up warnings about foreign threats to US election security, affirming other agencies’ concerns regarding Russian interference in particular. In a 26-page “Homeland Threat Assessment”, DHS said that “Russia…

Putin invites Azerbaijani, Armenian FMs for talks

MOSCOW, Oct 9 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia to Moscow for peace talks Friday, reported Anadolu Agency. “The president of Russia is issuing a call to halt the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh on humanitarian grounds in order to exchange dead bodies…

Kyrgyz leader ‘ready to resign’ to end post-vote chaos

BISHKEK, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kyrgyz President SooronbayJeenbekov is ready to resign, he said Friday, in an abrupt about-turn afterrival politicians claiming leadership positions prepared for a confrontationwhile Russia pushed security forces to restore order. A disputed parliamentary vote has sparked a fresh crisis in the volatileCentral Asian country, triggering…

Mauritius oil spill: Captain accused of drinking, court told

Capt Nadeshwar, left, promised he would not leave Mauritius PORT LOUIS, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Voice recordings from the ship that spilled hundreds of tonnes of oil off the coast of Mauritius show that the captain had been drinking alcohol, an expert witness has said in court. Information captured by…

Despite virus shutdown, North Korea to stage huge parade

PYONGYANG, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight months into a strict, coronavirus-triggered border shutdown, nuclear-armed North Korea is widely expected to stage an attention-grabbing display of its latest and most advanced weaponry at a mass military parade in Pyongyang on Saturday. The cavalcade will mark the 75th anniversary of the ruling…

Covid could add to 2 million per year stillbirth toll: UN

PARIS, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost two million babies are stillborn every year — one every 16 seconds — the United Nations said, warning that the Covid-19 pandemic could add another 200,000 deaths to the “devastating” toll. The vast majority of stillbirths, 84 percent, occur in low- and middle-income countries,…

Mara property purchase: AGC agreed to charge several individuals – Azam Baki

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has agreed in principle to charge several parties in connection with the purchase of the Dudley International House in Melbourne, Australia by Mara Incorporated Sdn Bhd (Mara Inc). MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki said the commission is making…

Indian economy to shrink 9.6 pct due to COVID-19, says World Bank

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India’s economy is expected to shrink by 9.6 per cent in its current financial year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank said. The forecast reflects the impact from the national lockdown to contain the COVID-19 spread and the ensuing income…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 6,835,655, Death Toll 105,526

NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally reached 6,835,655, and the death toll rose to 105,526 today, as 78,524 new cases were detected and 971 patients died, during the past 24 hours, according to the latest data released by the federal health ministry. There are 902,425 active COVID-19…
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