Covid-19: US trade gap soars in 2020 amid pandemic disruptions

WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US trade deficit surged in 2020 to its highest level since 2008, the government reported, in the pandemic-roiled year that upended the global economy. Business shutdowns and global shipping disruptions caused by Covid-19 were a major factor for most of last year, leading to…

Iran Reports 7,061 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,452,380 In Total

TEHRAN, Feb 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian health authorities announced on Friday, 7,061 new COVID-19 cases, raising the country’s overall count to 1,452,380 infections so far. Of the newly infected, 675 had to be hospitalised, said the spokeswoman for Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Sima Sadat Lari, at her…

Myanmar Blocks Access To Twitter, Instagram: Telecom Operator

YANGON, Feb 6 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar has blocked the access of social media platforms Twitter and Instagram today, according to a statement issued by Telenor, one of the four operators in Myanmar. The move came in addition to the current temporary block of Facebook, imposed since Thursday. The statement said,…

Path clears for Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala as first woman WTO chief after support from US president

GENEVA, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden’s administration offered its “strong support” to Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO), clearing a path for her to become the body’s first female and first African leader. The move marks another sharp split with former president Donald…

Germany, France, UK, US agree ‘to revive transatlantic ties’

BERLIN, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The foreign ministers of Germany, France, Britain and the United States on Friday said they wanted “to revive” the transatlantic relationship, following their first in-depth talks since President Joe Biden took office. “The foreign ministers agreed that they want to revive the traditionally close transatlantic…

More Than 160 Centenarians Live In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Feb 6 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – A total of 164 centenarians are living in Mongolia, including a woman aged 114, according to data released yesterday by the country’s National Statistics Office. The number of people aged 100 and older increased by 48 compared to the same period last year, the…

12 Killed In Armed Attack On Convoy Of Ex-Leading Body Member Of Myanmar’s Self-Administered Zone

YANGON, Feb 6 (NNN-MNA) – At least nine civilians and three policemen were killed, in an armed attack on a convoy of the former leading body member of Myanmar’s self-administered zone, according to a statement released by the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Service Office, today. The convoy, led by U Khin…

Indonesia, Malaysia Ask ASEAN To Hold Special Meeting On Myanmar

JAKARTA, Feb 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia and Malaysia are pushing for a special ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) meeting, to discuss the situation in Myanmar. Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, conveyed the call in a joint press statement with Malaysian Prime Minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, after a meeting at the Merdeka…

High Suicide Rate Among Nepalis Working In Malaysia Worrying, Says Embassy

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The high number of Nepali workers dying in Malaysia is worrying officials at the Nepal embassy, which said, 46 of them took their own lives last year. The embassy’s second secretary, Pratik Karki, said, “The 46 who died last year were among 284 Nepali…

Indian Gov’t Confirms 7,580 Adverse Reactions After COVID-19 Vaccination

NEW DELHI, Feb 6 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry said, 7,580 cases of adverse reactions had been observed, following COVID-19 vaccination, till Jan 31. The information was given by federal Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan, in the lower house of the Indian parliament, locally called Lok Sabha. The minister said,…
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