74 Million In Arab Region At Risk Of COVID-19 Due To Scarcity Of Water: UN Agency

BEIRUT, Apr 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Scarcity of water in the Arab region exposes 74 million people to the risk of COVID-19 infection, said the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on Wednesday. “It has been agreed worldwide that handwashing with soap and water is the best…

Japan Gov’t Mulls 930-USD “Across-The-Board” Cash Handout Each

TOKYO, Apr 16 (NNN-NHK) – In a further bid to try and help cushion the economic impact on society, amid the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese government is mulling providing 100,000 yen (931 U.S. dollars) to each people, government officials said on Wednesday. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s…

Four Journalists In Yemen Sentenced To Death By Houthi Court On Spying Charges

SANA’A, April 15 (NNN-SABA) – A court run by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sentenced four journalists to death, after their conviction on spying charges, their lawyer said. The four were among a group of 10 journalists detained by the Iran-backed rebels and accused of “collaborating with the enemy,” in reference to…

Australian Man Jailed Over Multi-Million USD Meth Haul

SYDNEY, Apr 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An Australian man is sentenced to 15 years jail, over his involvement in a multi-million dollar shipment of methamphetamine in 2016, Australian Federal Police said today. The drugs arrived in the country, concealed within a shipping container of timber — all up weighing 45.6 kilograms…

S.Koreans Go To The Polls For Parliamentary Election Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

SEOUL, Apr 15 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean voters go to the polls for parliamentary election today, amid the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the National Election Commission. The election to vote for 300 members of the National Assembly, which began from 6.00 a.m. local time, would last for 12 hours at…

Pakistan Army Fighter Jet Crashes, Killing Both Pilots

GUJRAT, Apr 15 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistan Army fighter jet, crashed on Monday, during a routine training mission, in the eastern Punjab province, killing both the pilots on board, according to the military’s media wing. The crash took place in Gujrat area of Punjab province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)…

Afghans Welcome Gov’t-Taliban Prisoners’ Swap As Step Towards Intra-Afghan Dialogue

KABUL, Apr 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghans welcomed the exchange of prisoners between the government and the Taliban outfit, as a step towards initiating intra-Afghan talks, to find negotiated solution to the country’s prolonged war. The government of Afghanistan freed 100 Taliban prisoners from Bagram prison on Apr 8, and since…

OPEC, Non-OPEC Reach Oil Cuts Deal Amid COVID-19

ABU DHABI, Apr 13 (NNN-WAM) – An emergency video conference between OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial partners, chaired by Saudi Arabia, ended on Sunday with a continued commitment of the participating producing countries on the agreement reached last week, to cut oil production output, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. During the…

UN To Launch Waste Treatment Project In Iran: Envoy

TEHRAN, Apr 13 (NNN-MNA) – The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) will launch a hospital waste treatment project in Iran, Iran’s permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organisation, Kazem Gharibabadi, said on Sunday. The environment-friendly project is to be implemented amid the country’s battle against the outbreak of COVID-19,…

Fire Breaks Out In Under-Construction Sharjah Building

SHARJAH, Apr 13 (NNN-WAM) – A huge fire has broken out in Sharjah’s Qassimiyah area. Photos and videos taken by a Khaleej Times multimedia journalist show flames roaring on top of an under-construction building in the area. Several fire engines were seen on site, trying to bring the blaze under…
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