6.3-Magnitude Quake Jolts Off Papua New Guinea

HONG KONG, Apr 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.3, jolted 132 km west of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, on Saturday (today), the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, which occurred at 0253 GMT, was initially determined to be at 6.5105 degrees south latitude, and 154.3008 degrees…

Iran’s President Hails Military Satellite Launch

TEHRAN, Apr 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, on Friday, hailed the recent launch into orbit, of a military satellite, by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). “It was a right move in the right direction,” Rouhani was quoted as saying, by Press TV. “The successful launch of the…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Apr 23 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5, on Thursday (today), struck Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 1:44 p.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 36.2 degrees north, and a longitude of 137.7 degrees…

Thousands Of Displaced People In Yemen Hit By Floods

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 23 (NNN-SABA) – The United Nations is working with the government of Yemen, to assess the needs of 14,700 internally displaced people, reportedly caught in floods in Aden. Heavy rains hit Yemen earlier this week, causing flooding in northern governorates and Aden, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for…

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels “Abduct” Pro-Gov’t Ex-Minister: Official

SANAA, Apr 20 (NNN-SABA) – Yemeni Information Minister, Moammar al-Eryani, said, the ex-minister of culture was “abducted” early Sunday, from his home, by the Houthi rebel group, which controls the capital, Sanaa. “We strongly condemn the abduction of writer, poet, and great national figure, Khaled Al-Ruwaishan, ex-minister of culture and…

On Army Day, Iranian President Commends Army’s Role In Fighting COVID-19

TEHRAN, Apr 18 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, on Friday, praised the country’s armed forces for their helpful role in fighting the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Marking the national Army Day on Friday, Rouhani expressed his gratitude for the great assistance from the armed forces in responding to…

Australia Launches Inquiry Into Deadly Bush-fires

SYDNEY, Apr 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An inquiry into Australia’s recent deadly bush-fire, officially began on Thursday (today), with an online ceremonial meeting. The fires of 2019-20, which became known as “Black Summer,” left around 33 people dead, over 3,000 homes destroyed, as well as, widespread devastation of local wildlife and…

S. Korean President’s Ruling Party Wins Landslide Victory In Parliamentary Elections Amid COVID-19

SEOUL, Apr 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Moon Jae-in’s ruling Democratic Party, won a landslide victory, in parliamentary elections held amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Preliminary results from the National Election Commission showed on Thursday (today) that the Democratic Party secured 163 directly-contested constituency seats, while its sister Platform Party,…

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…
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