Update: Samoa’s Measles Death Toll Rises To 65 Amid State Of Emergency

SUVA, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Samoan government confirmed today (Saturday), two more deaths in the island nation’s measles epidemic, bringing the death toll to 65, since the outbreak started in mid-Oct. According to a statement, the Ministry of Health said, of the 65 deaths, 57 were children aged under…

15 Militants Killed In S. Afghan Special Operation

KABUL, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Fifteen Taliban militants have been killed and two others arrested, after Afghan Special Forces waged an operation in the country’s southern Kandahar province, command of special forces said today (Saturday). “The raid was conducted on Friday in Khinjak area, Nish district. One militants’ control and…

India’s Central Bank Makes All-Day Digital Money Transfer Available

NEW DELHI, Dec 7 (NNN-PTI) – India’s central banking institution, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said, round-the-clock transactions will be available under the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system, from Dec 16, to promote digital transactions, officials said today (Saturday). According to RBI, 24×7 NEFT system will be available on…

US Pres Trump calls for World Bank to stop lending money to wealthy China

U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump on Friday called for the World Bank to stop lending money to China, one day after the institution adopted a loan plan to Beijing over Washington’s objections. The World Bank on Thursday…

Cambodian PM Renews Call On Fight Against Fake News

PHNOM PENH, Dec 7 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, renewed his call on all journalists, to jointly fight against fake news, according to his message on Friday. In the message to the Editor Forum of Cambodia, which was held here, Hun Sen said, fake news is…

400 People Evacuated From Hotel Blaze In Thailand’s Resort Of Pattaya

BANGKOK, Dec 7 (NNN-TNA) – About 400 people were evacuated on Friday, after a fire gutted a hotel in Thailand’s popular resort city of Pattaya. However, police reported no casualties from the fire that gutted the Holiday Inn Hotel in Pattaya. Officers and volunteers helped evacuate around 400 hotel guests…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Hits 160 km WNW Of Hihifo, Tonga

NEW YORK, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A 6.1-magnitude earthquake, jolted 160 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga, at 15:42:48 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre, with a depth of 24.5 km, was initially determined to be at 15.15 degrees south latitude, and 175.003 degrees west longitude.–…

Over 1,300 Daesh Fighters, Loyalists Surrender In Eastern Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A total of 1,301 fighters and families of the Daesh outfit, laid down their arms and surrendered to security authorities in the eastern Nangarhar province, over the past one month, officials said. Talking to reporters here, Nangarhar’s governor, Shah Mahmoud Miakhil, contended that a total…

Lebanon Calls For Financial Support To Secure Import Of Food, Raw Materials

BEIRUT, Dec 7 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese care-take Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, appealed for international financial support, to help secure Lebanon’s import of food and raw materials. Hariri’s office said, the appeal was made in his letters sent to the King of Saudi Arabia, presidents of France, Turkey, Russia, Egypt and…

China-Turkey Intangible Cultural Heritage Exchange Held In Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Dec 7 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish and Chinese inheritors gathered in Istanbul on Friday, for an exchange and display of each other’s intangible cultural heritage items. Addressing the event, hosted by the Information Office of Sichuan Provincial People’s Government of China, Zhou Qing, deputy head of the Publicity Department of…
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