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Canada's Trudeau in speech to parliament says trucker protest 'has to stop'

Toronto [Canada], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the trucker protest taking place in Ottawa must come to an end, citing disruptions it has caused to the economy and the local residents.

2022-02-08T01:15:16.212726+00:00 IST

Canada opposition leader says convoy seeks to overthrow govt, calls for urgent debate

Ottawa [Canada], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Anti-mandate protesters in Ottawa are seeking to overthrow the Canadian government, an opposition leader said on Monday, while calling for emergency debate on the issue in parliament.

2022-02-07T18:36:37.638374+00:00 IST

Fresh protests start in Sudan to demand civilian rule

Khartoum [Sudan], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Fresh protests began on Monday in Sudan's capital Khartoum and other cities to demand civilian rule and call on authorities to punish alleged killers of protesters.

2022-02-07T16:39:34.861687+00:00 IST

African Union calls for political solution to conflict in northern Ethiopia

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The African Union (AU) on Sunday called on all actors to the conflict in Northern Ethiopia to find a lasting political solution as it reiterated its call for an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire."

2022-02-07T06:40:08.129954+00:00 IST

China must respect the Falklands' sovereignty, says UK Foreign Secretary

London [UK], February 7 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Sunday vowed to defend the country's right to self-determination of Falklands' sovereignty after Beijing backed Argentina's territorial claims over the British-run islands.

2022-02-07T06:36:41.925418+00:00 IST

8 dead after bus overturns on highway in Mexico

Mexico City [Mexico], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): At least eight people were killed and several more injured when a bus overturned on a highway in Mexico's Quintana Roo state on Sunday, local authorities confirmed.

2022-02-07T05:58:06.856907+00:00 IST

Australia to reopen borders to double-vaccinated international arrivals: PM Scott Morrison

Canberra [Australia], February 7 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday announced that the country's international borders will reopen to tourists starting from February 21, provided that the arriving individuals are double vaccinated.

2022-02-07T05:11:31.257858+00:00 IST

Can 7th rank Mumbai overtake top Asia Pacific data centre Singapore?

Singapore, February 7 (ANI): Singapore emerged as the top Asia Pacific data centre in a ranking published in January this year. It tied Silicon Valley for second place with Northern Virginia in the U.S. at the summit.

2022-02-07T03:11:41.702655+00:00 IST

Ottawa declares state of emergency amid ongoing 'freedom convoy' protests

Ottawa [Canada], February 7 (ANI): Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency in the city amid the ongoing protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates, the city administration said.

2022-02-07T03:08:07.640377+00:00 IST

Colombian defence minister blames former FARC members for Amazon forest fires

Bogota [Colombia], February 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Colombian Defense Minister Diego Molano claimed that former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) set fire to the country's Amazon rainforests to clear areas for extensive stockbreeding and coca production.

2022-02-06T09:55:04.552543+00:00 IST

Brazil registers 197,442 more COVID-19 cases

Brasilia [Brazil], February 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 197,442 COVID-19 infections and 1,308 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its nationwide counts to 26,473,273 and 631,802 respectively, the National Council of Health Secretaries said Saturday.

2022-02-06T02:36:28.262505+00:00 IST

Nigeria's 2022 Lassa fever outbreak kills 40: NCDC

Abuja [Nigeria], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Forty people have died of an acute disease caused by the Lassa virus in Nigeria in January, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in its newest situation report.

2022-02-05T16:43:49.584274+00:00 IST

Protest march held in Sydney against Beijing Winter Olympics

Sydney [Australia], February 5 (ANI): A peaceful protest march was held near Sydney on Saturday, highlighting the ongoing human rights abuses in China.

2022-02-05T14:08:54.393159+00:00 IST

Turkish President says contracted Omicron variant of coronavirus

Ankara [Turkey], February 5 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday announced that he contracted the Omicron strain of coronavirus.

2022-02-05T13:28:32.877340+00:00 IST

Over 50 protesters arrested during convoy Finland rally in Helsinki: Police

Helsinki [Finland], February 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Finnish police detained 55 protesters outside the country's parliament building in Helsinki demonstrating against COVID-19 restrictions and high fuel prices, the capital's police department said on Saturday.

2022-02-05T10:37:43.085843+00:00 IST

10 killed by landmine in Somalia

Mogadishu [Somalia], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): A minivan was hit by a landmine on Friday in southern Somalia, killing 10 passengers, including five women and four children.

2022-02-05T10:30:57.744563+00:00 IST

Demonstration in Ottawa against Beijing Winter Olympics

Ottawa [Canada], February 4 (ANI): A coalition of organizations supporting the human rights of Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, Mongolians, Falun Gongs, and Chinese will mark the start of the Beijing Olympics with a ceremonial kick-off of the Games in front of the Chinese embassy in Ottawa.

2022-02-04T17:36:50.862088+00:00 IST

Oman delegation visits Southern Naval Command in Kochi

New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Dr Mohammed Bin Nasser Bin Ali Al-Zaabi, Secretary-General, Ministry of Defence, Sultanate of Oman, along with a seven-member delegation, is on a two-day visit to Kochi from February 02-04, the Ministry of Defence informed on Friday.

2022-02-04T15:07:44.072617+00:00 IST

Canadian Police brace for new trucker protests during weekend

Ontario [Canada], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Police in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario said on Friday they are gearing up for a second trucker-led protest against COVID-19 restrictions during the weekend, preparing to maintain public order and ensure unimpeded access to hospitals.

2022-02-04T10:01:55.655833+00:00 IST

COVID-19: New Zealand PM announces to end quarantine stays; reopen its borders

Wellington [New Zealand], February 3 (ANI): In a major announcement, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said that the island nation will end its quarantine requirements for incoming travellers and start reopening its borders, ending tough border rules.

2022-02-03T17:03:45.979265+00:00 IST

Members of Tibetan community in Australia urge world to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics over rights violations

Sydney [Australia], February 3 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan community in Australia staged a protest rally against the human rights situation inside Tibet while urging the International arena to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics.

2022-02-03T15:41:26.920276+00:00 IST