Sole COVID-19 Patient In Sri Lanka Discharged From Hospital After Recovery

COLOMBO, Feb 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese patient, who was found infected with COVID-19, while touring Sri Lanka, was discharged from hospital here on Wednesday, after being fully cured, Sri Lanka’s health ministry said. The Chinese national bade farewell to the staff of the hospital after receiving treatment for nearly…

Oman’s Telecommunications Authority Signs MoU With China’s Huawei

MUSCAT, Feb 20 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), signed with China’s Huawei, a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to provide training programmes for 1,000 Omani young people, on 5G technology. “The Chinese company will offer a two-year training course for that number of Omanis, to be picked by the…

EU trade chief warns coronovirus may delay China trade accord

European Union Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan BRUSSELS, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A planned European Union-China investment agreement looks unlikely to be struck by September as planned because of the coronavirus outbreak, European Union trade chief Phil Hogan said. The European Commission chief and other senior EU officials are set to…

Nearly 58 Million Iranians Eligible For Parliamentary Vote: Official

TEHRAN, Feb 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Nearly 58 million Iranians are eligible to vote in the parliamentary elections, scheduled for Friday, the head of the election headquarters said, Wednesday. “A total of 57,918,000 Iranians are eligible to vote, in the upcoming election (tomorrow), of whom 28.8 million are women,” Jamal Orf…

US Sec of State Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China’s ’empty promises’

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ADDIS ABABA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday closed a three-nation Africa tour with a thinly-veiled swipe at China as he talked up Washington’s ability to stimulate growth and entrepreneurship on the continent.“Countries should be wary of authoritarian…

Despite trade wars, Pres Trump says US ‘open for business’

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump saidthat he wants to avoid policies that make it difficult for other countries todo business with the United States — even as his administration has doneprecisely the opposite. Trump has imposed tariffs on billions of dollars in goods and launcheddisputes with most…

Three Militants Killed In Indian-Controlled Kashmir Gunfight

NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (NNN-PTI) – Three militants were killed today, in a fierce gunfight with government forces, in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. The gunfight broke out in Tral area of Pulwama district, about 44 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. A senior police…

Uzbekistan’s Population Exceeds 34 Million

TASHKENT, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan’s population is now over 34 million, after increasing by 100,000, since the beginning of the year. According to the country’s statistics committee, the population of men is roughly 17.10 million and women 16.90 million. Uzbekistan is a former Soviet republic, with the biggest population…

Iran May Take Punitive Measures Against Samsung: Official

TEHRAN, Feb 19 (NNN-IRNA) – An Iranian official, said that, Iran may enact punitive measures against Samsung, after the company decided to impose restrictions on Iranian users, Press TV reported. Iran could refuse the entry of Samsung executives and staff and even impose a partial ban on the registry of…

Ashraf Ghani wins Afghanistan’s presidential elections

KABUL, Feb 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — Afghanistan’s election commission on Tuesday announced incumbent President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani as the winner of the Sept 28 presidential polls. His rival and chief executive of his National Unity Government Abdullah Abdullah stood second by securing 39.52 percent of the votes. The head of the…
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