Update: US offers to meet Iran, reverses Trump steps in push to save nuclear deal

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden’s administration offered talks with Iran led by European allies and reversed two largely symbolic steps against Tehran imposed by Donald Trump, as it sought to salvage a nuclear deal on the brink of collapse. Three days before Iran’s deadline to restrict…

Covid-19: French Pres Macron suggests West sets aside 3-5% of vaccines for Africa

PARIS, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed that rich Western countries transfer 3-5 percent of their stock of Covid-19 vaccines to Africa. With developing countries struggling in the race to vaccinate their populations against the coronavirus, Macron argued that failure to share the vaccine would exacerbate…

US charges North Korean hackers in $1.3 bn theft scheme

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Justice Department charged three North Korean military intelligence officials in a campaign ofcyberattacks to steal $1.3 billion in crypto and traditional currencies frombanks and other targets. The first action against Pyongyang by President Joe Biden’s administrationtook aim at what the department called “a…

Big Fire Breaks Out At Garbage Dump In Sri Lanka, No Casualties Reported

COLOMBO, Feb 19 (NNN-SLNEWS) – A fire erupted at a garbage dump in Kerawalapitiya, in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s Colombo city, yesterday, leading to several fire brigades being deployed at the scene. According to Sri Lanka Airforce (SLA) Spokesperson, Group Captain Dushantha Wijesinghe, a Bell 412 helicopter, equipped with…

Europe to meet US on Iran as nuclear deadline looms

PARIS, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top diplomats from European powers and the United States will hold talks to see how to revive the 2015 dealon Iran’s nuclear drive, days ahead of a deadline set by Tehran that couldhinder the efforts by limiting inspections. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will…

Australia Unveils Plan To Become Space Manufacturing Hub By 2030

CANBERRA, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Space Agency (ASA), released a roadmap to grow the country’s space manufacturing industry. The plan, which is published today, includes two-, five- and 10-year goals for the sector, as the government seeks to modernise Australian manufacturing, in wake of the COVID-19 crisis. According to…

Singapore Reports 11 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 11 new confirmed case of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the country’s total tally to 59,832. All the new cases were imported ones. Also yesterday, three more patients were discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 59,679 patients have…

Soldier Killed, Two Injured In Bomb Explosion In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (NNN-APP) – A soldier was killed and two people were injured, in a bomb explosion in Quetta city of Pakistan’s south-west Balochistan province yesterday, officials said. Some unknown militants parked an explosive-laden motorbike at the roadside and exploded it, when a vehicle of the paramilitary troops Frontier…

Earthquake Rocks East Afghanistan, No Damage Reported

KABUL, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An earthquake jolted eastern Afghanistan and was felt in the capital city of Kabul last night. The country’s Ministry for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs, confirmed that the tremor occurred at around 10:50 p.m. (1820 GMT), adding that, details will be shared with the media…

Iran Threatens To Stop Implementing IAEA Additional Protocol If U.S. Sanctions Not Lifted

TEHRAN, Feb 19 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior Iranian official said, Iran will stop implementing the Additional Protocol of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), if U.S. sanctions against Iran are not lifted soon. Amir Abdollahian, special assistant to the speaker of Parliament, said, the deadline for the U.S. and European signatories…
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