Asia

Pakistan’s Major University Sealed After Emergence Of COVID-19 Cases

ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (NNN-PPI) – Authorities temporarily closed Pakistan’s Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU), located in Islamabad, after several students were found…

Covid-19: Air pollution linked to 15 percent of coronavirus deaths – study

PARIS, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Long-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to 15 percent of Covid-19 deaths globally,…

EU backs Nigerian WTO candidate Okonjo-Iweala

BRUSSELS, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian finance ministrer Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala picked up crucial backing from the EU, sources said, giving…

New Zealand Reports One New Imported Case Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported one new imported case of COVID-19, from government managed isolation site. There…

US Coast Guard will increase presence in the Pacific to contain the threat of China’s IUU fishing

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — US national security adviser said the US Coast Guard (USCG) was basing Enhanced Response Cutters…

Singapore Reports Three New COVID-19 Cases, 57,973 In Total

SINGAPORE, Oct 27 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported three new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed…

Australian PM Welcomes End Of Victoria’s COVID-19 Lock-Down

CANBERRA, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, welcomed the easing of strict restrictions in Victoria. Victoria, the…

Calls for boycott of French products grow after Macron’s Islam remarks

Emmanuel Macron, President of France ANKARA, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Calls to boycott French goods have gained momentum in Muslim…

New Zealand Annual Imports Continue To Fall

WELLINGTON, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Imports, especially of fuel and cars, fell sharply, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

UN: Used car exports from developed countries cause air pollution

Between 2015 and 2018, 14 million used light-duty vehicles were exported worldwide NAIROBI, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Millions of used…