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Britons ordered to stay at home as third national lockdown begins

Britain began its third COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday with citizens under orders to stay at home and the government calling for one last major national effort to stem the virus before mass vaccinations turn the tide.

Ethiopia sets national election for June 5

Ethiopia will hold a parliamentary election on June 5, 2021, its National Electoral Board said on Friday, after postponing the vote from August this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

UK’s National Theatre launches pay-for-plays streaming service

Helen Mirren in ‘Phèdre’, Adrian Lester in ‘Othello’ and Billie Piper in ‘Yerma’ are to be made available for people to watch at home as part of a new pay-for-plays streaming service from the UK’s National Theatre.

China eyes launch of national emissions trade scheme within five years

China is targeting the launch of a nationwide emissions trading scheme during the period from 2021 to 2025, its top climate official said on Wednesday, signaling another delay for the long-awaited carbon trading platform.

On China’s National Day, Iran FM wishes for closer strategic ties

The Iranian foreign minister congratulated China on its National Day, expressing hope for broader strategic cooperation between the two countries.

Removing national currency’s zeros will ease transactions: CBI

Domestic Economy Desk

Philippines declares national dengue epidemic after 622 deaths

A national dengue epidemic has been declared in the Philippines, where 622 people have died of the mosquito-borne disease since January and millions more are at risk.

Iran’s National Orchestra to commemorate late veteran actor in musical performance

Art & Culture Desk

UK's National Trust to create 68 orchards by 2025 to boost wildlife

Dozens of traditional orchards are to be planted across England and Wales by the National Trust in an attempt to tackle the dramatic decline of one of Britain’s most cherished habitats.

Pakistan National Day celebrated in Tehran with cultural festival

To commemorate Pakistan National Day, the country’s ambassador to Iran, Riffat Masood, hosted a reception at the inaugural ceremony of a three-day Pakistan’s Cultural festival on Wednesday (April 17, 2019) at Milad Tower in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

Seoul declares national disaster as winds fan giant forest fire

A giant forest fire swept across swathes of South Korea on Friday, as authorities declared a rare national disaster, deploying 900 fire engines and tens of thousands of personnel to bring it under control.

US national debt hits new milestone, topping $22 trillion

The US national debt has passed a new milestone, topping $22 trillion for the first time.

National airline CEO: ATR applies for US permission to deliver Iran planes

The CEO of the Airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran Air) — the country's flag carrier — said ATR aircraft manufacturer has requested permission from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury for the delivery of the turboprops Tehran has purchased.

Lights from rest camps threatening wildlife in South African National Park

Wildlife in the Kruger National Park is under threat from a pervasive peril: Light.

'It's a free-for-all': shutdown brings turmoil to beloved US national parks

Human feces, overflowing garbage, illegal off-roading and other damaging behavior in fragile areas were beginning to overwhelm some of the American west’s most popular national parks on Monday, as a partial government shutdown left the areas open to visitors but with little staff on duty.