Russia Launches Its First Arctic-Monitoring Satellite

MOSCOW, Mar 1 (NNN-TASS) – Russia successfully launched its first “Arktika-M” satellite, yesterday, to monitor the Arctic’s climate and environment, the Russian state space corporation, Roscosmos, said in a press release. A Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket, with the satellite on board, blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, at 09:55…

Israel Attacks Vicinity Of Syrian Capital

DAMASCUS, Mar 1 (NNN-SANA) – A fresh Israeli missile attack, targeted positions in the vicinity of the Syrian capital, Damascus, last night, state TV reported. Citing a military source, the Israeli attack was launched from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, said the report. It added that, the Syrian air defences responded…

India Dam Disaster Toll Rises To 72

NEW DELHI, Feb 28 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, yesterday said, the death toll in the dam disaster has risen to 72, and the search for missing people was still underway. “As of now, a total of 72 bodies and 30 human body parts have…

India Holds First Toy Fair Virtually Amid Pandemic

NEW DELHI, Feb 28 (NNN-PTI) – India’s first toy fair began yesterday, held virtually amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 1,000 exhibitors participating. Presently India’s share is small in the 100-billion-U.S.-dollar global toy market, as 85 percent of the toys in the country are sourced from abroad. Inaugurating the…

Three People Shot Dead In Pakistan’s Capital: Police

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (NNN-APP) – A number of unidentified gunmen, shot dead three people, on the outskirts of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, last night, police said. The incident happened in Bhara Kahu area of Islamabad, and the killed included an Imam (prayer leader), at a mosque in the area, and his…

Australian PM Urged To Decide Fate Of Minister Accused Of Rape

CANBERRA, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has been urged to consider, whether to fire a minister accused of rape. Australian Federal Police (AFP) were, on Friday, notified of allegations of rape against a senior member of Morrison’s government, dating back to 1988. Anthony Albanese, the leader…

Brunei Sets Up New Regulatory Body To Oversee Food Safety, Quality

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 28 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei established a statutory body called the Brunei Darussalam Food Authority (BDFA), as a regulatory and competent authority, to oversee food safety and quality in the country. According to a statement from Brunei’s Ministry of Health yesterday, the vision of the BDFA is…

PM Hasina Terms UN Recommendation For Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation As “Historic”

DHAKA, Feb 28 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, termed the United Nations’ recommendation for the country’s graduation, from the group of least developed countries (LDCs), to a developing nation, as a “historic” event. Sheikh Hasina made the remarks while holding a press conference, virtually, in the capital Dhaka,…

Arab League Backs Saudi Arabia’s Rejection Of U.S. Report On Khashoggi Killing

CAIRO, Feb 28 (NNN-MENA) – Arab League (AL) Secretary General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, expressed support for Saudi Arabia’s rejection of a recent U.S. intelligence report, on the murder of Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, in 2018. “Saudi judicial authorities are the only ones in charge of holding those involved in Khashoggi case…

Egyptian President, Kuwaiti FM Discuss Bolstering Ties

CAIRO, Feb 28 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, held talks yesterday, with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah in Cairo, on bolstering bilateral ties in all areas, said the Egyptian presidency, in a statement. During the meeting, attended by Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, the Kuwaiti diplomat…
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