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Congolese woman forced to cook, eat human flesh: Rights activist

New York [US], June 30 (ANI): A Congolese woman was kidnapped by militants in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), repeatedly raped and forced to cook and eat human flesh, a Congolese rights group told the UN Security Council (UNSC).

2022-06-30T11:30:03.480429+00:00 IST

Israeli parliament dissolves, Yair Lapid to become PM

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 30 (ANI): Israeli lawmakers on Thursday unanimously voted to dissolve the parliament, after Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's coalition government lost its majority in the parliament, triggering an unprecedented fifth election in less than four years.

2022-06-30T10:54:31.049776+00:00 IST

Ecuadoran president declares state of emergency in 4 provinces

Quito [Ecuador], June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso on Wednesday declared a 30-day state of emergency in four provinces of Azuay, Imbabura, Sucumbios and Orellana, citing an escalation of violence in the indigenous protest.

2022-06-30T06:00:45.714232+00:00 IST

Ghanaian FM calls for urgent attention to root out insecurity in

Accra [Ghana], June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Urgent attention is required to root out insecurity in West Africa, Ghanaian Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey said Wednesday.

2022-06-30T03:56:58.183109+00:00 IST

Five killed, nine injured in Nigerian highway incident

Abuja [Nigeria], June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): At least five persons were killed and nine others injured when a bus suddenly caught fire Wednesday along the Lagos-Ibadan highway linking three states in Nigeria's southwest region, the traffic police said.

2022-06-30T00:00:38.577099+00:00 IST

Kyiv, Moscow carry out largest prisoner exchange

Kyiv [Ukraine], June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Ukraine and Russia carried out their largest prisoner exchange since the start of the conflict on February 24, the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Defense Ministry said Wednesday in a statement on Telegram.

2022-06-29T22:00:47.679722+00:00 IST

COVID-19 cases on rise in 110 countries: WHO

Geneva [Switzerland], June 30 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said that the COVID-19 pandemic is changing but it is not over and warned that the cases are rising in 110 nations.

2022-06-29T20:00:53.134956+00:00 IST

Bennett says will not participate in next Israeli elections

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 29 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday informed the members of his party that he has no plans to participate in the next parliamentary elections.

2022-06-29T18:18:27.281119+00:00 IST

Emergency nature of monkeypox requires intense response efforts

Geneva [Switzerland], June 29 (ANI): The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said that though Monkeypox presently does not amount to a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the emergency nature of the event requires intense response efforts.

2022-06-29T17:48:50.276890+00:00 IST

India, Australia hold 9th Army to Army Staff Talks in Dehradun

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 29 (ANI): The 9th Army to Army Staff Talks (AAST) between the Australian Army and Indian Army were conducted in Dehradun on Wednesday.

2022-06-29T11:34:33.751040+00:00 IST

51 killed in Colombian prison riot fire

Bogota [Colombia], June 29 (ANI): At least 51 prisoners were killed and 24, including an unspecified number of guards were injured on Tuesday in a blaze at a prison in the western Colombian city of Tolua, after inmates rioted and set fire to mattresses.

2022-06-29T03:29:22.311429+00:00 IST

Mexico sees 10 weeks of rising COVID-19 cases

Mexico City [Mexico], June 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Mexico has seen 10 weeks of increase in COVID-19 cases though the hospitalization rate remains low, the Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion Hugo Lopez-Gatell said Tuesday.

2022-06-29T01:29:39.790043+00:00 IST

New COVID-19 infections hit 2-month high in Serbia

Belgrade [Serbia], June 29 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 810 new COVID-19 cases were registered in Serbia, the highest in two months, said the Institute of Public Health of Serbia on Tuesday.

2022-06-29T01:28:44.555335+00:00 IST

Iran, Argentina interested in joining BRICS: report

New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Iran and Argentina have applied to join the BRICS grouping, that account for more than 40 per cent of the world's population and about 26 per cent of the global economy, media reports said.

2022-06-28T14:03:47.885406+00:00 IST

PM Modi leaves UAE after brief stopover at Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed from UAE after a brief stopover at Abu Dhabi on his return from Munich, Germany on Tuesday.

2022-06-28T13:57:56.117827+00:00 IST

PM Modi arrives in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday arrived in Abu Dhabi, UAE on a special visit to pay personal condolences on the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, former UAE President and Abu Dhabi Ruler.

2022-06-28T12:05:36.912926+00:00 IST

China-linked financial frauds and money laundering in India

Beijing [China], June 28 (ANI): India has recently witnessed a wave of financial frauds through instant microloan lending applications and crypto-currency transactions. The use of proxies to dupe Indian nationals and money laundering is rampant. According to the investigation agencies, Chinese citizens or firms were involved in most of these scams and malpractices.

2022-06-28T10:14:04.749516+00:00 IST

President of India greets Madagascar on its 62nd Independence Day

Antananarivo [Madagascar] June 28 (ANI): On the occasion of Madagascar's 62nd Independence Day, the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind greeted President Andry Nirina Rajoelina on Tuesday.

2022-06-28T07:46:16.633953+00:00 IST

India-Cuba second Round of Foreign Office Consultations held

Havana [Cuba], June 28 (ANI): The second round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in Havana between India and Cuba on June 27 reviewed the entire gamut of their bilateral relations.

2022-06-28T05:48:28.630813+00:00 IST

Australian capital hit by new COVID-19 wave: health authorities

Canberra [Australia], June 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Health authorities in Australia's capital Canberra have warned of a new wave of coronavirus infections.

2022-06-28T05:20:03.197449+00:00 IST

Sudan to file complaint to UN against Ethiopia

Khartoum [Sudan], June 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Sudan on Monday decided to file a formal complaint to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) against Ethiopia over "the killing of seven Sudanese soldiers and a citizen held as captives."

2022-06-28T00:09:33.322061+00:00 IST