More coronavirus cases in Iran’s Qom as religious gatherings seen at risk

TEHRAN, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iranian health officials urged all religious gatherings to be suspended in Qom, after two more people tested positive for the coronavirus in the holy city, where two died of it this week. In all, three more people had tested positive for the virus, an Iranian…

WHO says no time for complacency as China’s COVID-19 cases fall

GENEVA, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A continued decline in the number of new cases of coronavirus infections in China is encouraging, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, while warning that infections outside the country could still spread.  “We are encouraged by this trend but this is no time for complacency,”…

Two dead as Sydney to Melbourne passenger train derails

The train was transporting 160 passengers when it crashed SYDNEY, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were killed when a Sydney to Melbourne express train derailed near the Victorian town of Wallan, officials say. Several other passengers were being treated for injuries, emergency services said. One person was airlifted to…

China, ASEAN pledge joint efforts to combat coronavirus outbreak

VIENTIANE, Feb 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held a special foreign ministers’ meeting on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak here Thursday to discuss coordinating efforts in fighting the epidemic. The meeting was co-chaired by Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister,…

Five Killed As Car Rams Into Goods Truck In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (NNN-PTI) – Five members of a family were killed today (Thursday), after their car rammed into a stationary goods truck, in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Police said, the accident took place at Swanda Morh-Gagwal in Samba district, about 45 km south-east of Jammu, the winter capital of Indian-controlled…

Update: Death Toll In South India’s Road Mishap Climbs To 20

NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in Thursday’s (today’s) road mishap in south India’s Tamil Nadu state, climbed to 20, a local official said. The mishap, involving a bus and a truck, happened at around 3:30 a.m. local time, in Avinashi area of Tiruppur district. One of…

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…
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