Non-Aligned Movement Unites To Foster Global COVID-19 Response

BAKU, May 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), in the format of a contact group, was held Monday evening, through video-conferencing in a bid to boost coordination among member states in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The summit, themed “United against COVID-19,” was initiated by…

29th Span Installed In Construction Of Bangladesh’s Padma Bridge

DHAKA, May 5 (Xinhua) — The 29th span of Bangladesh’s largest Chinese-built Padma bridge has been installed, amid the country’s nationwide COVID-19 lock-down, making 4.35 km of the main structure of the bridge visible. Dewan Abdul Quader, a senior Bangladeshi engineer of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project, told journalists that,…

Over 46,000 Arrested In Sri Lanka For Violating Curfew

COLOMBO, May 5 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lankan Police, said that, over 46,000 people had been arrested from across the country, for violating a curfew in several districts, which has been in place since Mar 20. In a statement, the Police said, 46,284 people have been arrested for loitering on the…

Venezuela Denounces Maritime Invasion As “New Coup D’etat”

CARACAS, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Venezuelan Interior Minister, Nestor Reverol, announced that, an attempted maritime invasion “by Colombian terrorist mercenaries,” occurred in the central state of La Guaira, to destabilise the country. He stated that the objective of the attack was “to increase the spiral of violence, generate chaos and…

New Zealand Reports No New COVID-19 Case For First Time

WELLINGTON, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported no new COVID-19 case over the past 24 hours, the first time in 49 days, with the total number of infections staying at 1,487, the Ministry of Health said today (Monday). Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, told a press conference that, one…

UAE’s Sharjah Library Allows Free Access To Six Million Digital Resources

RABAT, May 4 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates’ Sharjah Library, allowed access to its more than six million e-books and digital knowledge resources for free, said a statement on Sunday. The statement, announced by the Rabat-based Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO), said, the initiative came, in…

Turkey’s Biggest City Istanbul Under Lock-down Amid COVD-19 Concerns

ISTANBUL, May 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Turkey’s biggest city, Istanbul, with a population of 16 million, spent Sunday under lock-down, in line with the government’s measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. Several on-duty officials, press members, and police forces were seen patrolling the city’s usually most crowded spots, while avenues, streets,…

Four Daesh Militants, Two Security Members Killed In Attacks In Iraq

BAGHDAD, May 4 (NNN-NINA) – Four Daesh militants and two security members were killed on Sunday, in separate attacks in Iraq, security sources said. Acting on intelligence reports, the army’s helicopter gunships, chased a vehicle of Daesh militants, and bombed it, after spotting it in the mountainous area of Himreen,…

30 Turkish Military Vehicles Enter Syria’s Idlib

DAMASCUS, May 4 (NNN-SANA) – A convoy of 30 Turkish military vehicles entered Syria’s northern Idlib province on Sunday, a war monitor reported. The military convoy carried logistic and military gears, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The UK-based watchdog group said, 2,980 Turkish military gears entered Idlib since…

COVID-19 Cases In Brazil Top 100,000, With 7,025 Deaths

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 4 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The Brazilian Ministry of Health, reported on Sunday that, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has exceeded 100,000, with 7,025 deaths. According to the latest epidemiological data, the virus has infected 101,147 people and left 7,025 dead. Over the…