US working with pharmaceutical firm on new type of coronavirus treatment
The coronavirus WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is working with a pharmaceutical company to develop a treatment…
US finalizes rule to slap duties on countries that undervalue currencies
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The U.S. Commerce Department finalized a new rule to impose…
Iran, EU Vow To Enhance Cooperation, Interaction To Settle Issues
TEHRAN, Feb 5 (NNN-IRNA) – The visiting EU representative and Iranian senior officials, expressed their readiness to boost cooperation, in…
Sri Lanka Drops Tamil Version Of National Anthem From Independence Day Celebrations
COLOMBO, fEB 5 (NNN-SL NEWS) – Sri Lanka on Tuesday, dropped the rendering of the Tamil-version of the national anthem…
World has ‘window of opportunity’ to halt virus spread: WHO chief
GENEVA, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The dramatic measures taken by China to rein in the deadly new coronavirus outbreak have…
Japan Quarantines 3,700 On Cruise Ship Over Coronavirus
TOKYO, Feb 5 (NNN-NHK) – Japan quarantined a cruise ship carrying 3,711 people and was testing passengers on Tuesday (Feb…
Indonesia, Singapore Ink Deals On Shipping Lane Security, Taxation
JAKARTA, Feb 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia and Singapore inked memorandums of understanding, in an effort to beef up security in…
Newly-Built Hospital In Wuhan Accepts Patients Infected With Coronavirus
WUHAN, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The newly-built hospital in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, began…
13 Killed In Afghanistan Clashes, Including Pro-Gov’t Local Leader
SHEBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thirteen were killed during an ambush, in northern Jawzjan province overnight, including a pro-government…
Australia Launches Investigation After Dozens Of Koalas Found Dead In Land-Clearing
SYDNEY, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An investigation has been launched, after a distressing land-clearing incident left around 40 koalas dead…