Lebanon Registers 686 New COVID-19 Cases, 23,669 In Total

BEIRUT, Sept 13 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon registered yesterday, 686 new COVID-19 infections, making the total number of cases 23,669, while the death toll increased by 10 to 239, the Health Ministry reported. Caretaker Health Minister, Hamad Hassan, continued to open new departments for the fight against COVID-19 in Lebanese hospitals…

China’s Mars Probe Travels 137 Million Km

BEIJING, Sept 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s Mars probe, Tianwen-1, has travelled 137 million km, said sources with the Lunar Exploration and Space Programme Centre of China National Space Administration. As of 9.00 a.m. Friday, the probe was in stable condition, at a distance of more than 15.3 million km away…

Naomi Osaka Captures 2nd U.S. Open Title

NEW YORK, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Naomi Osaka came back to defeat Victoria Azarenka 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday, in the women’s U.S. Open final, which was played in front of a mostly-empty Arthur Ashe stadium, in Queens, New York. The win marks Osaka’s second U.S. Open crown, and it…

South China Sea must remain peaceful – Malaysia’s Foreign Minister

Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein PUTRAJAYA, Sept 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — South China Sea must remain as a sea of peace, stability and trade, and never the arena of contention in which ASEAN member states are caught in a conflict, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said.  He said Malaysia’s position on South China…

US commemorates 19th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks

Biden (left) and Pence greeted each other in New York City NEW YORK, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rivals for the White House have displayed a moment of unity as the US marks the 19th anniversary of the Sept 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden greeted Vice-President Mike…

Iran Denies Meddling In U.S. Presidential Campaigns

TEHRAN, Sept 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, on Friday, denied that the Islamic republic is meddling in the U.S. upcoming presidential election. “The United States is leading active misinformation campaigns against other countries,” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said. “The U.S. has interfered for decades in the elections…

EU and China to talk trade as tensions mount

BRUSSELS, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU leaders will hold video talks withChinese President Xi Jinping on Monday hoping to make progress on trade and investment, even as tensions mount between Beijing and the West over Hong Kong and the treatment of minority Uighurs. The virtual meeting between top Chinese officials…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Continues To Peak With 97,570 New Cases Reported

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (NNN-UNI) – India’s COVID-19 tally continues to peak today, as 97,570 new cases were detected during the past 24 hours, taking the total to 4,659,984, said the federal health ministry. Besides, 1,201 more deaths were recorded, taking the death toll to 77,472, according to the data.…

Bhutan Ends Lock-Down, To Reopen Education Institutions Next Week

THIMPHU, Sept 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The government of Bhutan announced that, schooling for students of classes X and XII will resume from Monday. For students in IX and XI grades, the campus will be opened from Sept 21, Prime Minister, Lotay Tshering, announced, while students in high-risk areas will be…

South Africa halts deal with world’s biggest train maker over contract dispute

China’s CRRC is the world’s largest train manufacturer PRETORIA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s rail freight company Transnet has suspended business dealings with the Chinese train manufacturer CRRC, over contract disputes, but it may have to reverse that ban to get its locomotives repaired. Transnet is taking legal action…
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