6.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, June 14 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3, struck off the northwest coast of the Amamioshima Island, of Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture today, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), said. The temblor occurred at around 0:51 a.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 28.8 degrees north…

Singapore Reports 347 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally Over 40,000

SINGAPORE, June 14 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 347 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 40,197. Of the new cases, 99 percent are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. Overall, the number of new…

Chinese Medical Expert Team Visits COVID-19 Epicentre In Palestine

RAMALLAH, June 14 (NNN-WAFA) – A Chinese medical team on Saturday visited the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the epicentre of COVID-19 in the Palestinian territories. The team met with Kamel Hmeid, governor of Bethlehem, at the governorate headquarters, where they were briefed on the overall management of the crisis…

U.S. Sanctions Against ICC Officials Widely Criticised

THE HAGUE, June 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The international community bashed U.S. sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, investigating possible war crimes by U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The White House said, U.S. President, Donald Trump authorised economic sanctions against ICC officials “directly engaged with any effort to investigate or prosecute…

UAE Registers 513 New COVID-19 Cases, 41,499 In Total

DUBAI, June 13 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Friday, announced 513 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 41,499. UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention said in a statement, the new cases include many nationalities. All are in a stable…

Iran Denies Involvement In Attacks On Saudi Oil Facilities

TEHRAN, June 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, on Friday, dismissed the recent UN report about Tehran’s “involvement” in the missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities last year. On Thursday, Western media said that UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, told the UN Security Council in a recent report…

Covid-19: Global death toll passes 425,000

PARIS, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIE) — The coronavirus pandemic has killed 425,000 people since it emerged in China late last year, according to a tally of official sources at 0130 GMT on Saturday. A total of 425,282 deaths have now been recorded from 7,632,517 cases. Europe has registered 186,843 deaths from…

Road Accident Kills Five, Injures Five In Central Vietnam

HANOI, June 13 (NNN-VNA) – Two trucks hit a farm vehicle, in Vietnam’s central highlands Dak Nong province today, killing five people and leaving five others seriously wounded. The accident happened at around 6:00 a.m., near a market place in Dak Mil District, when two trucks, which were in the…

COVID-19 Cases Cross 300,000 In India, Deaths Reach 8,884

NEW DELHI, June 13 (NNN-UNI) – COVID-19 cases crossed the 300,000-mark in India today, reaching 308,993, as the death toll stood at 8,884, said the latest data issued by the federal health ministry. The ministry said, 386 new deaths, besides fresh 11,458 positive cases were reported during the past 24…

Singapore Reports 463 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, June 13 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 463 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 39,850. Of the new cases, 18 cases are in the community, while 445 cases are Work Permit holders, residing in dormitories, including in factory-converted…
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