S. Korea Reports 27 More Covid-19 Cases, 11,468 In Total

SEOUL, May 31 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 27 more cases of COVID-19, compared to 24 hours ago, as of 0:00 a.m. Sunday local time, raising the total number of infections to 11,468. The daily caseload fell below 30 in five days. The confirmed cases rose fast in recent days,…

New Zealand Reports No New COVID-19 Case For Nine Consecutive Days

WELLINGTON, May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported no new case of COVID-19 for nine days in a row, said a statement by the New Zealand Ministry of Health today. New Zealand’s combined total number of confirmed and probable cases stays at 1,504, of which 1,154 are confirmed, it said.…

Iran Condemns U.S. Revoke Of Nuke-Related Sanctions Waivers

TEHRAN, May 31 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the recent U.S. decision to end the sanctions waivers under the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal. The U.S. move, to end the remaining sanctions waivers under the landmark deal is a “violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231” which endorses the…

Bomb Hits TV Bus In Afghan Capital, Killing Two

KABUL, May 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – A journalist and a driver were killed and four others wounded, after a bomb hit a local TV channel’s bus in Kabul, Afghanistan on Saturday, an Interior Ministry official confirmed. “The roadside bomb blast occurred at 4:05 p.m. local time, in Police District 4 of…

Cuba Backs WHO After U.S. Announces Terminating Relationship

HAVANA, May 31 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The Cuban government declared, on Saturday, its full support of the World Health Organisation (WHO), after the United States announced it is terminating its relationship with the global organisation. Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez wrote on his Twitter account that, Cuba lends “its full…

Egyptian, French Presidents Discuss Regional Issues, Focus On War-Torn Libya

CAIRO, May 31 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, discussed the development of several regional issues, including the situation in Libya. During a phone call, Macron said, he is keen to exchange views with Sisi over these issues, as Cairo plays a key…

Some 200 Arrested In Violent Protests In NYC Over Death Of George Floyd

NEW YORK, May 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Protests over Minnesota black man, George Floyd’s death turned violent in New York City, with around 200 protesters arrested, local media said. Tensions flared after a generally peaceful demonstration on Friday afternoon. In the borough of Brooklyn, people clashed with officers and a police…

DPRK Fully Supports China’s Decision On National Security Legislation For Hong Kong

PYONGYANG, May 30 (NNN-KCNA) – The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), said, it fully supports China’s decision on national security legislation for Hong Kong, today. It is a legitimate step that China adopted to Safeguard National Security, which is based on the Constitution of the…

COVID-19 Cases Surpass 170,000 In India, Death Toll At 4,971

NEW DELHI, May 30 (NNN-UNI) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in India surpassed 170,000-mark, reaching 173,763 today, even as the death toll stood at 4,971, said the data issued by the federal health ministry, a short while ago. As many as 265 new deaths, besides fresh 7,964 positive…

1,993 New COVID-19 Infections Detected In Qatar, Totalling 52,907

DOHA, May 30 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s health ministry, on Friday announced 1,993 new infections of the novel coronavirus, increasing the total number of the confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 52,907. “Some 5,205 people recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 20,604, while three died, raising the fatalities…