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Guterres lauds Sudan's support to UN peace-keeping initiative

Date: 2020-02-05 21:10:50 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:8299752

KHARTOUM, Feb 5 (MENA) - President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council Lt. Gen. Abdul-Fattah Al-Burhan received Wednesday a message from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Guterres applauded Sudan's supportive position on the UN Action ....

12th coronavirus case confirmed in US

Date: 2020-02-05 21:07:21 GMT - USA - World - SN:73 - ID:8299774

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (MENA) - The 12th confirmed case of the Wuhan coronavirus in the US has been reported by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, CNN reported. There are now 12 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the US and the ....

50 ministers, experts to partake in int’l conference on nuclear security

Date: 2020-02-05 20:33:41 GMT - Austria - World - SN:72 - ID:8299749

VIENNA, Feb 5 (MENA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will organize the third International Conference on Nuclear Security: Sustaining and Strengthening Efforts (ICONS 2020) — at its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on Feb. ....

EGYCOPP to have 12 branches in Africa: director

Date: 2020-02-05 20:27:39 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:71 - ID:8299722

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) – Chairman of the Export Council of Medical Industries (ECMI) Maged George opened Wednesday the first branch of Egypt’s EGYCOPP pharmaceutical company in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. Egypt’s ambassador and commercial attache ....

Passenger plane crashes at Istanbul airport, at least 52 injured

Date: 2020-02-05 19:46:59 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:70 - ID:8299735

ANKARA, Feb 5 (MENA) – A plane skidded off the runway and crashed at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen Airport as it attempted to land, ABC News reported on Wednesday. At least 52 people have been injured and transferred to local hospitals, according to ....

Egypt’s Al Ahly to face Sundowns, Zamalek vs Esperance in CAF CL quarterfinals

Date: 2020-02-05 19:20:42 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:69 - ID:8299694

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) – The draw for the knockout stage of Total CAF Championship League 2019/2020 was held on Wednesday, as Egypt's Al Ahly and Zamalek are set to face Sundowns and Esperance respectively. Eight-time winners Al Ahly of Egypt will ....

Sudanese minister lauds deeply-rooted ties with Egypt

Date: 2020-02-05 18:45:35 GMT - Sudan - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:68 - ID:8299642

KHARTOUM, Feb 5 (MENA) - Sudanese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Omar Qamar el Din on Wednesday commended Egypt's supportive stances towards his country. During his meeting with Egypt's Ambassador in Khartoum Hossam Eissa, the Sudanese ....

Egypt, ILO probe manpower cooperation

Date: 2020-02-05 18:39:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:67 - ID:8299622

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) – Manpower Minister Mohamed Saafan received a delegation of the International Labor Organization (ILO) to discuss cooperation and joint action between the ministry and the organization. Saafan on Wednesday met with Cynthia ....

WHO seeks $675 million to fight new virus

Date: 2020-02-05 17:58:23 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:66 - ID:8299626

Geneva, Feb 5 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called for US$675 million in donations for a plan to fight the novel Coronavirus, mainly through investment in countries considered particularly "at risk". "Today we're ....

Ministries cooperate to further engage young people in public life

Date: 2020-02-05 17:55:17 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:65 - ID:8299382

CAIRO, Feb 5 (MENA) - Planning and Economic Development Minister Hala el Saeed said on Wednesday that a community development project was launched with the aim of curbing illegal migration and human trafficking. The project seeks to improve young ....