Turkey’s Aquarium Boosts Hygiene Measures Against COVID-19

ISTANBUL, June 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s largest thematic aquarium in Istanbul, has boosted its measures on hygiene and public safety, after it was reopened on Monday. “We strictly apply the rules, which were advised by the country’s Scientific Board, to offer our visitors a safe tour,” Dilek Capanoglu, director of…

Five Killed, Over 50 Injured In Factory Explosion In India’s Gujarat

NEW DELHI, June 4 (NNN-UNI) – At least five people were killed and over 50 others injured Wednesday, in a massive explosion inside a chemical factory, in India’s western state of Gujarat. The blast-triggering fire, went off at a plant in an industrial area, in Dahej of Bharuch district, about…

New Thai Electric Tuk-Tuks Provide Social Distancing Facilities To Reduce COVID-19 Infection Risks

BANGKOK, June 4 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai Electric Vehicle Association ( EVAT), on Wednesday, launched a new type of electric tricycle, “aka tuk-tuk” as an alternative to public transportation, with clear plastic sheets covering all sides of the vehicle, to avoid the risk of COVID-19 infections. EVAT said that the…

Earthquake Jolts Bali, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, June 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7, struck off Indonesia’s Bali Island, in the central part of Indonesia Wednesday night (last night), the meteorology and geophysics agency said here. The agency earlier reported the quake with a magnitude of 6.0, said an official, in charge…

Cyclone Nisarga With Strong Winds Made Landfall On India’s Western Coast

NEW DELHI, June 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Cyclone Nisarga made landfall at Alibaug area, on India’s western coast, near financial capital Mumbai, at around 13:15 p.m. (local time) on Wednesday, even as winds up to 120-140 kilometres per hour (kmp) were reported from the area, confirmed an official at the India…

Israel Tests New Ballistic Missile System

JERUSALEM, June 3 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel has tested a new precise ballistic strike missile, capable of hitting targets in the range of 400 km, Israel Aerospace Industries said, on Tuesday. The missile is part of a weapon system named LORA (Long-Range Artillery Weapon System), developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, a…

Saudi Arabia Pledges 500 Million USD To Support Yemen

RIYADH, June 3 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia pledged, on Tuesday, 500 million U.S. dollars for Yemen. The Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, Abdullah Al Rabeeah, announced the plan during the virtual Yemen High-Level Pledging Conference 2020, that is organised by Saudi Arabia, in partnership with…

Biden Berates Trump As Protests Over Floyd’s Death Continue To Rage Across U.S.

WASHINGTON, June 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Former U.S. Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, blasted President Donald Trump for staging a photo op near the White House, a day earlier, as protesters were being dispersed by police. Speaking in Philadelphia, to address the nationwide unrest over the killing…

Spotlight: Unrest Over Floyd’s Death Continues Across U.S. As Protests Go Global

BEIJING, June 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Following the death of African American George Floyd, thousands of protesters gathered for demonstrations across U.S. cities, as well as, around the world. Floyd, 46, died after Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes. Two separate autopsies released both…

Sri Lanka Voices Continuous Support For China’s Sovereignty Over Hong Kong

COLOMBO, June 2 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena, on Monday, voiced his country’s continuous support to China’s sovereignty over its Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). “Sri Lanka expressed continuity of its support on sovereignty of China (over) its territory and national security in relation to Hong…
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