Australia fires: New South Wales blazes all ‘contained’ as storm approaching

SYDNEY, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — All of the bushfires in New South Wales (NSW) are now considered contained, say fire officials in the Australian state. The NSW Rural Fire Service said it was “great news” after “a very traumatic, exhausting and anxious” time. The development is thanks in part to…

Japan records first coronavirus death, two taxi drivers test positive

Members of the media gather near the cruise ship Diamond Princess, as the vessel’s passengers continue to be tested for Covid-19 TOKYO, Feb 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A woman has died from the Covid-19 in Japan, the first such death in the country since the epidemic spread from China, the health…

Climate change cooling Australia’s economy: RBA governor

SYDNEY, Feb 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Philip Lowe warned that climate change is having an effect on the country’s economy and that more should be done to tap into renewable industries. Speaking at an economic forum in Melbourne, Lowe explained that occurrences linked to climate…

US, Taliban agree 7-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan

BRUSSELS, Feb 14 (NNN-TELESUR) — United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced that they’ve secured a seven-day reduction in violence in talks with the Taliban to help seek a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan. “It is our view that seven days, for now, is sufficient but in all things, our…

Four In An Afghan Family Dead In Avalanche

NILI, Afghanistan, Feb 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Four members of a family had been killed, one injured, while two others went missing, after avalanche hit a village in Afghanistan’s central Daykundi province, provincial government spokesperson said today (Thursday). “The incident occurred in Hessar village, of remote Miramur district. A seven-member-family was…

Indonesia’s Most Active Volcano Erupts

JAKARTA, Feb 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – The most active volcano in Indonesia, Mount Merapi, on Java Island, erupted on Thursday (this) morning, and a warning over the risks of hot clouds and volcanic materials was issued, the volcanology agency said. The 2,930-metre-high volcano, spewed a column of ash by up to…

Three Fire-Fighters Killed, Nine Injured In Building Collapse In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Feb 13 (NNN-PTI) – At least three fire-fighters were killed and nine others, including four civilians, injured, after a building collapsed, following a fire incident in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. The building collapsed at Talab Tiloo area of Jammu city, the winter capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. “Three fire-fighters…

Pres Trump brushes aside Philippines’ decision to end military pact with US

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump brushed aside the decision of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to end a decades-old military agreement with United States, saying he didn’t really mind and it would save money. Duterte announced the termination of the two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) on Tuesday, a move…

Netherlands says it rejected Russia offer for MH17 prosecution

Moscow sought the right to try its nationals accused in the downing of Flight MH17 in 2014 THE HAGUE, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Netherlands has turned down an offer by Russia to prosecute three men suspected of involvement in the 2014 downing of a passenger jet over eastern Ukraine,…

Spain: World Mobile Congress cancelled over Covid-19 fears

Mobile World Congress, held each year in Barcelona, brings together the world’s biggest wireless companies MADRID, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Organisers of the World Mobile Congress said they have cancelled the world’s top mobile trade fair due to fears stemming from the coronavirus Covid-19, following an exodus of industry heavyweights. The…
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