Afghan conflict: US conducts first air strike on Taliban since deal

Taliban fighters were celebrating the US deal earlier this week KABUL, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The US military has conducted an air strike against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, just hours after President Donald Trump said he had had a “very good talk” with a leader of the group. The US signed a deal…

Covid-19: China reports 30 deaths, rise in new infections and imported cases

BEIJING, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China reported 30 more deaths from the new coronavirus outbreak on Friday, with fresh infections rising for a second straight day and 16 new cases imported from overseas. In total 3,042 people have died from the disease in China, the National Health Commission said, with…

Indian PM Modi postpones his Brussels visit amid coronavirus outbreak

NEW DELHI, March 6 (NNN-BSS) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has postponed his Brussels visit for the India-EU Summit, which has been deferred due to the coronavirus outbreak that claimed more than 3000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide so far. Prime Minister Modi was supposed to visit…

Two Dead, 14 Injured After Jeepney Rear-Ends Dump Truck In Philippines

MANILA, Mar 5 (NNN-PNA) – Two people died and 14 others injured, after a passenger jeepney rear-ended a dump truck, late Wednesday night, in Pasig City, in Metro Manila, police said. The crash happened shortly before midnight, while the speeding jeepney, travelling along a highway in Pasig City, collided with…

Seven Injured After Police Helicopter Crashes South Of Manila

MANILA, Mar 5 (NNN-PNA) – Seven people, including Philippine National Police chief, General Archie Gamboa, and four other police officers were injured, after a police helicopter crashed on Thursday (today), during take-off in Laguna province, south of Manila. Police emergency responder, Captain Edgar Miguel, said, Gamboa and the rest of…

S.Korea’s COVID-19 Cases Rise To 5,766, Death Toll At 36

SEOUL, Mar 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea confirmed 438 more cases of COVID-19 on Thursday (today), raising the total number of infections to 5,766. As of midnight local time, the number of infected patients totaled 5,766, up 438 from 24 hours ago. Four more deaths were reported, lifting the death…

Syrian Air Defences Intercept Israeli Missiles In Central, Southern Regions

DAMASCUS, Mar 5 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian air defences intercepted Israeli missiles in the central province of Homs, and the southern Quneitra province, after midnight Thursday (early this morning). The missiles were fired from Israeli warplanes, over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and from Lebanese airspace, said the report. The attack is…

Two Flag-bearers, A Male And A Female, Allowed At Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony

GENEVA, Mar 5 (NNN-NHK) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC), allowed two flag-bearers, a male and a female, for each team, at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony. “We have changed the rules to allow National Olympic Committees to nominate a female and a male athlete, to jointly bear their flag…

COVID-19 Update: Global Infections Exceed 90,000 As Countries Scramble To Contain Spread

CHINA, Mar 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – COVID-19 continued its spread across the globe, despite travel restrictions aimed at curtailing its spread. As the global death toll reached over 3,000, South Korea said, it has confirmed 599 new cases, far higher than the daily tally reported in China. With 4,335 confirmed infections…

Iran’s President Urges U.S. To Lift Sanctions To Help Fight COVID-19

TEHRAN, Mar 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, said that, if the U.S. really wants to help Iran fight COVID-19, it should lift the sanctions, including a ban on importing medical supplies. Rouhani rejected as a “lie” the U.S. offer of help for Iran in the fight against the…
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