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5.5 magnitude quake hits Ohonua, Tonga

Nuku'alofa [Tonga], February 2 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 74 km ENE of Ohonua, Tonga at 10:26:33 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

2022-02-02T11:41:28.398811+00:00 IST

Singapore remains deeply concerned about situation in Myanmar

Singapore, February 1 (ANI): Singapore on Tuesday said it remains deeply concerned about the situation in Myanmar and disappointed by the lack of progress in the implementation of the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus.

2022-02-01T12:33:30.675546+00:00 IST

Iran says has submitted written ideas, awaiting US political decision

Tehran [Iran], January 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran's delegation to the Vienna talks on the restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal has "creatively and innovatively submitted its ideas in writing," and is awaiting the US response in lifting sanctions.

2022-01-31T15:53:06.245940+00:00 IST

African Union suspends Burkina Faso over mutiny

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], January 31 (ANI): The African Union (AU) has suspended Burkina Faso's participation in the organization's activities until the country restores constitutional order after the military mutiny, the AU secretariat said following a meeting on Monday.

2022-01-31T13:46:13.111273+00:00 IST

5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Kermadec Islands region

Kermadec Islands [New Zealand], January 31 (ANI): A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region in New Zealand, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday (local time).

2022-01-31T13:40:35.446140+00:00 IST

At least 32 killed after Tropical Cyclone Ana sweeps across Malawi

Lilongwe [Malawi], January 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Malawi has recorded at least 32 deaths caused by the Tropical Cyclone Ana which tore across the country on Tuesday, the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) said in a statement Sunday.

2022-01-31T04:48:59.629556+00:00 IST

At least 18 people killed by heavy rains in Brazil

Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Heavy rainfall caused the deaths of 18 people in the state of Sao Paulo in southeast Brazil, state governor Joao Doria said on Sunday.

2022-01-30T21:24:27.315727+00:00 IST

US embassy recommends citizens to leave Ukraine again, suggests alternative countries

Kiev [Ukraine], January 30 (ANI): The US Embassy in Kiev urged its citizens to leave Ukraine due to the "unpredictable" security situation and recommended them a number of possible destinations.

2022-01-30T09:37:55.648391+00:00 IST

Argentina rejects Britain's deployment of new weapons to Malvinas Islands

Buenos Aires [Argentina], January 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina on Saturday expressed strong opposition to Britain's recent installation of new anti-aircraft weaponry on the disputed Malvinas Islands, also known to the Britons as the Falklands.

2022-01-30T05:49:07.283039+00:00 IST

Man accused of starting South Africa's Parliament fire confesses: Reports

Cape Town [South Africa], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): A man accused of starting a fire in South Africa's parliament, who also faces charges of terrorism, has confessed, media reported.

2022-01-30T05:36:56.456337+00:00 IST

Canadian PM moved to secret location as anti-COVID rules protests flare-up

Ottawa [Canada], January 30 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family have left their home in the country's capital and shifted to a secret location after a large-scale protest opposing COVID vaccine mandates converged on Parliament Hill, media reports said on Saturday.

2022-01-30T03:25:15.772223+00:00 IST

At least 11 dead in bus crash in Bolivia

Sucre [Bolivia], January 30 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 11 people were killed and 18 injured when a bus fell into a ravine from the highway between the towns of Kami and Quillacollo in the Bolivian department of Cochabamba, police reported on Saturday.

2022-01-30T00:52:26.017711+00:00 IST

Canada's Prime Minister moved from Ottawa home amid protest

Ottawa [Canada], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family have left their home in the capital city amid the trucker protest against coronavirus restrictions, Canadian media report.

2022-01-29T22:51:49.266590+00:00 IST

India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022 approved at 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers meet

New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): The 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India was held on a virtual platform on January 28 where two sides finalized India-ASEAN Digital work plan 2022 for future collaboration in the field, the Ministry of Communications informed on Saturday.

2022-01-29T05:46:05.250944+00:00 IST

6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region

Kermadec Islands [New Zealand], January 29 (ANI): A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region northeast of Auckland, New Zealand, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday (local time).

2022-01-29T04:34:50.525433+00:00 IST

Dozens of Palestinian protestors injured in West Bank

Ramallah [Palestine], January 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Dozens of Palestinian protestors were injured on Friday during clashes with Israeli soldiers near three West Bank cities, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said.

2022-01-29T04:15:18.814124+00:00 IST

Malaysia reports 5,522 new COVID-19 infections, 12 more deaths

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 5,522 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 2,855,930, according to the health ministry.

2022-01-29T02:23:20.287864+00:00 IST

Baghdad International Airport hit by rocket fire: Iraqi security source

Baghdad [Iraq], January 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Baghdad International Airport was hit by rocket fire on Friday, at least six rockets were shot down, an Iraqi security source told Sputnik.

2022-01-28T08:10:09.247242+00:00 IST

Indian family that froze to death near Canada-US border identified

Ottawa [Canada], January 28 (ANI): The four people found dead near the Canada-US border last week have been officially identified as Indian nationals, the Indian High Commission in Ottawa confirmed on Thursday and said that this tragedy has brought into focus the need to ensure that migration and mobility are made safe and legal.

2022-01-28T06:54:20.809938+00:00 IST

India, Philippines to sign USD 375 mn deal for sale of BrahMos missile today

New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): India and the Philippines will sign the USD 375 million deal for the sale of BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile today, Government officials informed on Friday.

2022-01-28T05:17:13.625118+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 105 new community cases of COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], January 28 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported 105 new COVID-19 cases in the community on Friday, including 15 infections with the Omicron variant of the virus, bringing the total tally in the country's current community outbreak to 11,713.

2022-01-28T03:57:35.817563+00:00 IST