Two Killed, Hundreds Of Houses Damaged As Whirlwind Hits Indonesia’s Lampung

JAKARTA, May 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least two people were killed and six others injured, as whirlwind destroyed hundreds of houses in Indonesia’s western Lampung province, a disaster agency official said. The natural disaster struck the districts of Tulang Bawang and Mesuji on Wednesday night, Head of the Provincial Disaster…

Israeli Court Orders Netanyahu To Attend Trial’s Opening

JERUSALEM, May 21 (NNN-WAFA) – The Israeli court, on Wednesday, ordered Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to appear at the first court session of his upcoming corruption trial. The Jerusalem District Court rejected a request filed by Netanyahu’s lawyers on Tuesday, to exempt him from appearing for the hearing. The lawyers…

Turkey Rejects Israel’s Plans To Annex West Bank

ANKARA, May 21 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey rejects Israel’s plan to annex the West Bank, Turkish Presidential Spokesperson, Ibrahim Kalin, said on Wednesday, emphasising, Ankara will support all measures against Israel’s such actions. “Turkey rejects and calls on the world to reject any annexation plan by Israel … Turkey will support…

Iraqi Intelligence Captures Daesh Leader

BAGHDAD, May 21 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS) on Wednesday, announced it arrested a leader of the Daesh. “The terrorist, named Abdul-Nasser Qardash, a former candidate to succeed the (dead leader) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has been arrested,” INIS said in a statement on its official Twitter account.…

18 Killed In Houthi Rebel Attack In Central Yemen

SANAA, May 21 (NNN-SABA) – At least 18 fighters were killed on Wednesday, as the Yemeni government army defeated an attack by the Houthi rebels, in the central province of Bayda, a government security source said. The Houthi attack targeted positions of the government forces in Kaniyah area, in northeast…

Turkey Confirms 972 New COVID-19 Cases, 152,587 In Total

ANKARA, May 21 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, on Wednesday, reported 972 new COVID-19 cases and 23 more deaths in the country. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has surged to 152,587, while the death toll climbed to 4,222, the minister tweeted. Turkish authorities conducted 20,838 tests…

Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 60,000

RIYADH, May 21 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 cases, on Wednesday, exceeded 60,000, with nearly 2,700 new infections, it was reported. Saudi Health Ministry spokesperson, Mohammed Al-Abdulaali, told the daily press briefing that, the kingdom reported 2,691 new cases, raising the overall infections to 62,545. The death toll of the…

India Allows Inter-State Movement Of Vehicles

BANGALORE, May 21 (NNN-PTI) – Inter-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses, with mutual consent between states will be allowed, the government said today, as it extended the lock-down till May 31, the third extension since the lock-down started on Mar 25. However, all domestic and international flights will remain…

15 Taliban Militants Surrender In Afghanistan’s Baghlan

PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Fifteen Taliban militants surrendered and handed over their weapons, in Afghanistan’s northern province of Baghlan on Wednesday, as the government has been trying to reconcile the insurgents, after more than two decades of insurgency. “I and my subordinates found that, Taliban militants turned away…

Singapore Reports 570 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 21 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 570 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 29,364. Of the newly confirmed cases, eight were cases in the community, and 562 were work permit holders residing in dormitories. There were no…