Update: Death Toll In South India’s Road Mishap Climbs To 20

NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in Thursday’s (today’s) road mishap in south India’s Tamil Nadu state, climbed to 20, a local official said. The mishap, involving a bus and a truck, happened at around 3:30 a.m. local time, in Avinashi area of Tiruppur district. One of…

Kuwait To Hold Int’l Fire And Safety Expo In Mar

KUWAIT, Feb 20 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait will hold the sixth International Fire and Safety Conference and Expo 2020 in early Mar, to exchange experience in crisis management, an official of the Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) announced. Mohammed Al-Shatti, deputy chairman for the development of human resources at KFSD, said…

Oman’s Telecommunications Authority Signs MoU With China’s Huawei

MUSCAT, Feb 20 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), signed with China’s Huawei, a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to provide training programmes for 1,000 Omani young people, on 5G technology. “The Chinese company will offer a two-year training course for that number of Omanis, to be picked by the…

UNICEF To Support 40,000 Lebanese Children Amid Tough Economic Situation

BEIRUT, Feb 20 (NNN-NNA) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), announced that, it will offer financial support to over 40,000 children in Lebanon, to prevent them from living in harsh economic conditions. UNICEF said, it aims, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs, the World Food Programme and…

Israel Sends Lebanese Civilian Back After Crossing Border

JERUSALEM, Feb 20 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israel army said, it had returned a Lebanese civilian to Lebanon, after he crossed the border into Israel and was questioned. A military spokesperson said that, the suspect was apprehended shortly after crossing the border. “Troops identified a suspect who attempted to cross from…

Nigerian Police Investigates Six Bodies Buried In Shallow Graves

ABUJA, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An investigation into six bodies buried in shallow graves, in Nigeria’s Delta region was underway, local police said. The bodies were exhumed by some people on Monday, in Uwheru Kingdom, Ughelli North, local government area of the Delta State, said Hafiz Inuwa, the state’s police…

Three Militants Killed In Indian-Controlled Kashmir Gunfight

NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (NNN-PTI) – Three militants were killed today, in a fierce gunfight with government forces, in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. The gunfight broke out in Tral area of Pulwama district, about 44 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. A senior police…

Uzbekistan’s Population Exceeds 34 Million

TASHKENT, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan’s population is now over 34 million, after increasing by 100,000, since the beginning of the year. According to the country’s statistics committee, the population of men is roughly 17.10 million and women 16.90 million. Uzbekistan is a former Soviet republic, with the biggest population…

Israeli PM’s Graft Trial To Open On Mar 17: Court

JERUSALEM, Feb 19 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial is scheduled to begin on Mar 17, two weeks after the country’s parliamentary elections, authorities said. The spokesperson’s office of the Jerusalem District Court, where the trial is set to take place, said, the long-stalled trial will begin…

Israeli Opposition Leader Urges Netanyahu To Step Down Amid Pending Corruption Trial

JERUSALEM, Feb 19 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, Benny Gantz, said, Netanyahu cannot carry out his state duties after his corruption trial opens in Mar, and needs to be replaced. Gantz, leader of the centrist Blue and White party, made the remark, during a campaign rally…
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