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6.0 magnitude quake hits Philippine Islands

Manila [Phillipines], May 5 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale hit Philippine Islands on Thursday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) confirmed.

2022-05-05T10:39:30.851199+00:00 IST

Meenakashi Lekhi discusses trade, investment with Chilean busines

Santiago [Chile], May 5 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi, who visited Chile as part of her ongoing eight-day visit to South America, met with the Chilean business delegation and discussed the bilateral cooperation and investment opportunities.

2022-05-05T06:37:46.680239+00:00 IST

Israeli PM vows 'no restrictions' in fighting attacks

Tel Aviv [Islrael], May 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Wednesday that Israel will have "no restrictions" in fighting an ongoing wave of attacks.

2022-05-04T17:26:11.323479+00:00 IST

Madagascar to promote disaster-resilient infrastructure

Antananarivo [Madagascar], May 4 (ANI): Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's leadership in promoting climate and disaster resilience and said it is crucial to invest in the resilience of infrastructure systems.

2022-05-04T15:00:21.364988+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 8,454 new community cases of COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], May 4 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand recorded 8,454 new community cases of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Wednesday.

2022-05-04T10:29:03.465448+00:00 IST

Australia puts 75 Russian state Duma lawmakers on sanctions list

Canberra [Australia], May 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia has put 75 Russian State Duma lawmakers, as well as a number of key ministers of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), on the sanctions list, according to data on the website of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

2022-05-04T04:15:46.318050+00:00 IST

India to make carbon neutral airport in near future, says Scindia

Montreal [Canada], May 3 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said that India is working on making its airport carbon-neutral in future.

2022-05-03T15:52:22.327554+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 9,109 new community cases of COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], May 3 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand has recorded 9,109 new community cases of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Tuesday.

2022-05-03T10:41:41.538229+00:00 IST

PM Modi departs for Denmark on second leg of Europe visit

Berlin [Germany], May 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday departed for Copenhagen in Denmark from Berlin to begin the second leg of his visit to the three European nations.

2022-05-03T07:59:08.750134+00:00 IST

PM Modi thanks German govt for hospitality during his visit

Berlin [Germany], May 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked the German government for the hospitality during his "productive" visit to the country.

2022-05-03T07:39:35.928783+00:00 IST

Australian central bank hikes interest rate in a decade

Sydney [Australia], May 3 (ANI/Xinhua): After dropping interest rates down to historic low levels during the pandemic, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hiked interest rates by 0.25 to 0.35 per cent, the first rise since 2010, in an effort to calm growing inflation.

2022-05-03T06:38:43.650195+00:00 IST

Canadian government funds EV production in zero-emission push

Ottawa [Canada], May 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced a new federal investment in project funding for automaker Stellantis that will modernize assembly plants and increase production of electric vehicles (EV).

2022-05-02T23:23:23.799794+00:00 IST

Tanzania on high alert over Ebola

Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], May 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Tanzanian health authorities said on Monday they are on high alert following a fresh outbreak of Ebola in the northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

2022-05-02T18:34:38.469498+00:00 IST

Did this woman die trying to catch a sword with her vagina?

California [US], May 2 (ANI): In April 2022, a screenshot of a news headline circulated on social media, regarding a woman who died after attempting to catch a sword with her vagina.

2022-05-02T17:16:32.033097+00:00 IST

Ambassador Abhay Kumar meets Madagascar President

Antananarivo [Madagascar], May 2 (ANI): Indian Ambassador Abhay Kumar on Monday called on Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties.

2022-05-02T16:57:34.080246+00:00 IST

At least 8 killed in building collapse in Nigeria

Lagos [Nigeria], May 2 (ANI/Xinhua): At least eight people were killed when a three-story building collapsed on Sunday night in Nigeria's southwest Lagos state, an emergency management official said Monday.

2022-05-02T09:08:57.363612+00:00 IST

Conflict in Ukraine aggravates triple crisis in Africa: UN chief

Dakar [Senegal], May 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has aggravated the food, energy and finance crisis in Africa, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said here on Sunday evening.

2022-05-02T07:54:16.201052+00:00 IST

Heavy police presence keeps motorcycle protest controlled in Otta

Ottawa [Canada], May 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Ottawa police officers on Saturday continued their enhanced operations in the downtown area of Canada's capital city to manage protests and events of this weekend's Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally.

2022-05-01T09:37:06.184101+00:00 IST

Iran's UN envoy warns against politicizing Syrian chemical weapon

Tehran [Iran], May 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran said politicizing Syria's chemical weapons issue would jeopardize the authority of the world's chemical weapons watchdog and hinder constructive dialogue with Syria on the issue, Iranian Press TV reported Saturday.

2022-05-01T03:53:24.618419+00:00 IST

Sudan: Weak economy casts shadow over Eid celebrations

Khartoum [Sudan], May 1 (ANI/Xinhua): A weak economy and a lingering political impasse have spoiled the joy of the Sudanese people in the run-up to this year's Eid al-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

2022-04-30T23:05:52.353408+00:00 IST

7 killed, 5 injured in Nigeria road accident

Abuja [Nigeria], April 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Seven people were killed and five others injured in a road accident in Nigeria's southwestern state of Ogun on Friday, local authorities said.

2022-04-30T02:53:49.551246+00:00 IST