Former Iranian Lawmaker Dies Of COVID-19

TEHRAN, Mar 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Mohammad Reza Rahchamani, a former Iranian lawmaker, died of COVID-19, on Monday, Tehran Times daily reported. Rahchamani, 64 and a reformist politician, died at the Masih Daneshvari Hospital. Fatemeh Rahbar, a conservative female politician, recently elected for the next parliament, also died of the illness…

COVID-19 Cases Rise To 47 In India

NEW DELHI, Mar 10 (NNN-PTI) – With the confirmation of one more positive case, India’s Health Ministry said, the total number of COVID-19 cases has risen to 47 in the country, on Monday. “One more new case has been reported from Punjab. Thus, as of now, there are 47 confirmed…

Ghani Sworn In As Afghan President For Second Term

KABUL, Mar 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Incumbent Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, was sworn in for a second five-year term on Monday, while his main election rival and government Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah, also held a parallel presidential swearing-in ceremony. Afghanistan’s Chief Justice, Sayed Yousuf Haleem administered Ghani’s swearing-in ceremony, at…

Over 110 Schools In Siem Reap Closed Following First Local COVID-19 Infection: Cambodian PM

PHNOM PENH, Mar 10 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said, all public and private schools in Siem Reap City in northwest Siem Reap province were temporarily closed after a local man was infected with COVID-19. “More than 110 schools have been closed,” he said in a…

Chinese Experts In Iraq To Help Fight COVID-19 Outbreak; Egypt Reports 1st Death From The Disease

CAIRO, Mar 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – A team of Chinese experts arrived in Iraq to help fight the spread of COVID-19. As the epidemic continued raging in the Middle East, Egypt reported the first death from the disease on Sunday. The seven-member Chinese team, which was sent by the Red Cross…

400 Put Under Surveillance In Indian-Controlled Kashmir After Suspected COVID-19 Case

NEW DELHI, Mar 9 (NNN-PTI) – At least 400 people were put under surveillance today (Monday), in Indian-controlled Kashmir, after a suspected case of COVID-19 was detected, officials said. The 400 people were put under surveillance in Jammu, the winter capital city of Indian-controlled Kashmir. “All contacts of one suspected…

Australian Treasurer Flags 10-Billion-Dollar COVID-19 Stimulus

CANBERRA, Mar 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government confirmed a COVID-19 stimulus package, to support businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, confirmed today. The “substantial” package, which could be worth up to 10 billion Australian dollars (6.4 billion U.S. dollars), is expected to be announced within a…

Philippines’ Duterte Declares Public Health Emergency To Curb COVID-19

MANILA, Mar 9 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, signed an executive order and declared a state of public health emergency, after the country’s Department of Health (DoH) confirmed local COVID-19 transmission in the country, his spokesperson said today (Monday). Presidential Spokesperson, Salvador Panelo, told local media in an interview…

Aussie Women Claim T20 Cricket World Cup With Decisive Victory Over India

SYDNEY, Mar 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia won the women’s Twenty20 (T20) cricket World Cup, with a comfortable victory over India on Sunday night, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The Aussies claimed the Cup with an 85-run victory over India, in front of 86,174 spectators, a record crowd for…

Three Vietnamese Arrested For Trafficking Drugs From Laos To Vietnam

HANOI, Mar 9 (NNN-VNA) – Police of the Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi, have arrested three Vietnamese men, for transporting 20 cakes of heroin, weighing over six kg, it was reported on Sunday. The police caught red-handed, a 27-year-old man, from the northern Dien Bien province, transporting the drugs in…
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