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Colombia to drop mandatory face mask requirement in schools

Bogota [Colombia], May 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Colombian schools can drop the mandatory use of face masks in enclosed spaces if they meet the criteria starting on May 16, in light of the favorable COVID-19 epidemiological situation over the past two weeks, the Ministry of Health announced Friday.

2022-05-14T04:50:22.082238+00:00 IST

New Zealand Prime Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], May 14 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed on Saturday that she had tested positive for COVID-19.

2022-05-14T02:59:40.720907+00:00 IST

PM Modi mourns death of UAE President

New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the passing away of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, calling him a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered.

2022-05-13T13:09:29.623031+00:00 IST

UAE President passes away

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 13 (ANI): UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has passed away, media reports said on Friday.

2022-05-13T10:48:52.698162+00:00 IST

Twitter deal on hold due to calculation of fake accounts

Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday said that the deal to buy the social media platform Twitter is put on hold due to the calculation of fake accounts in it.

2022-05-13T10:44:31.738749+00:00 IST

Jaishankar reviews bilateral cooperation with Saudi counterpart

New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held talks with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Thursday and reviewed bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

2022-05-12T13:39:46.868054+00:00 IST

Xi, Biden congratulate Philippine President-elect Marcos

Beijing [China], May 12 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on his election as president of the Republic of the Philippines.

2022-05-12T07:26:08.554791+00:00 IST

Brazil's ex-president Lula leads election polls

Brasilia [Brazil], May 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took the lead in the polls ahead of general elections in October, according to a survey released on Tuesday.

2022-05-11T06:49:51.828066+00:00 IST

6.7-magnitude quake hits Argentina:USGS

Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 11 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 jolted 87 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina at 23:06:28 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

2022-05-10T23:59:13.702862+00:00 IST

Germany to reopen its embassy in Kyiv

Kyiv [Ukraine], May 10 (ANI): German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said that Germany will start reopening its embassy in Ukraine.

2022-05-10T17:38:01.982802+00:00 IST

UN reports surge in conflict-related sexual violence

Juba [Sudan], May 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Cases of conflict-related sexual violence more than doubled in South Sudan compared to the same period in 2021 despite an overall decrease in violence against civilians, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said in a report released Tuesday.

2022-05-10T17:33:30.020188+00:00 IST

India, Madagascar sign MoU for co-production of TV programmes

Antananarivo [Madagascar], May 10 (ANI): India and Madagascar on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Antananarivo between the public broadcaster of the two countries to explore the co-production of programmes and training/exchange of personnel.

2022-05-10T11:51:10.424328+00:00 IST

4 killed, dozens injured in stampede in Bolivia

La Paz [Bolivia], May 10 (ANI/Xinhua): At least four students died and some 50 were injured after an apparent tear gas grenade exploded, causing a stampede in the Bolivian city of Potosi, local police said on Monday.

2022-05-10T08:11:37.148326+00:00 IST

Bhupender Yadav leads Indian delegation at COP15 summit

Abidjan [Cote D Ivoire], May 10 (ANI): The Indian delegation led by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has reached Abidjan, Cote D Ivoire to attend the Conference of Parties, 15th meeting of the United Nations Convention on Combating Desertification (UNCCD COP15) from 9th to 20th May 2022.

2022-05-10T06:10:40.339258+00:00 IST

One dead, 11 missing after fishing vessel sinks in Ghana

Accra [Ghana], May 10 (ANI/Xinhua): One person died and 11 people went missing after a fishing vessel sank off the coast of Ghana, local police confirmed Monday.

2022-05-09T21:11:24.348776+00:00 IST

Malta launches scheme to keep prices stable

Valletta [Malta], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The Maltese government on Monday announced an emergency fund to stabilize the price of imported cereals, flour, and animal feed.

2022-05-09T17:39:50.963252+00:00 IST

Turkish currency hits record low against US dollar

Istanbul [Turky], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The Turkish currency broke through a key threshold Monday against the U.S. dollar amid the soaring inflation rate.

2022-05-09T17:34:08.963997+00:00 IST

Zambia welcomes Canadian mining firm's 1.25 bln USD investment

Lusaka [Zimbabwe], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Zambia on Monday welcomed the decision by Canadian mining giant, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) Limited, to invest an additional USD 1.25 billion in its operations in Zambia, a government agency has said.

2022-05-09T17:14:45.986343+00:00 IST

Mexican President completes 5-day tour across Central America

Mexico City [Mexico], May 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador completed his first five-day tour across Central America and the Caribbean on Monday by paying a visit to Cuba and saying that it was important to establish EU-like close regional integration.

2022-05-09T08:43:43.457670+00:00 IST

Ahead of Prez Kovind's visit, Jaishankar speaks with Jamaican FM

New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): With India seeking to deepen its friendly ties in the Caribbean, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with the Foreign Minister of Jamaica Kamina J Smith ahead of President Ram Nath Kovind's visit to the island nation.

2022-05-09T06:33:45.245291+00:00 IST

Australian airline announces program to bolster domestic travel

Sydney [Australia], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The Australian national carrier Qantas is set to launch hundreds of "points planes" offering super cheap domestic flights in a bid to drum up domestic travel during the country's winter months.

2022-05-09T05:31:50.755801+00:00 IST