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Piyush Goyal pays visits Melbourne University

Melbourne [Australia], April 6 (ANI): Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday paid a visit to the University of Melbourne as part of his three-day visit to Australia.

2022-04-06T00:42:54.085351+00:00 IST

China watching Ukraine situation: US commander

Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, a senior US commander stated that Washington must remain vigilant on the Taiwan issue as China is increasing its capabilities and making adjustments to its plans to forcefully unite the island nation.

2022-04-05T21:19:09.673567+00:00 IST

Sides to Yemen conflict accuse each other of violating ceasefire

Sana'a [Yemen], April 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The internationally-recognized Yemeni government and the Ansar Allah rebel movement, also known as the Houthis, accused each other of violating the recent UN-brokered ceasefire on Tuesday.

2022-04-05T20:25:54.648242+00:00 IST

Iran says new sanctions amid Vienna talks show US' ill will

Tehran [Iran], April 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The imposition of new sanctions by the United States amid transparent negotiations in Vienna on the restoration of a 2015 nuclear deal indicates Washington's ill will and lack of seriousness in the talks, the Iranian government spokesman said on Tuesday.

2022-04-05T17:37:20.940396+00:00 IST

IMF urges USD 15 bln in grants in 2022: Report

Washington [US], April 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its report on Tuesday that the international community should allocate USD 15 billion in grants this year and USD 10 billion annually after that to ensure a strong comprehensive response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-04-05T15:33:47.708147+00:00 IST

Poets Ruth Padel, Abhay K. highlight environmental challenges

Dubai [UAE], April 5 (ANI): Eminent British poet Ruth Padel and Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K. came together to raise awareness about the triple threats of Climate Change, Environmental pollution, and Biodiversity loss at the Indelible Festival of Literature in Dubai which is directed by Indelible founding editor, Dr Roula-Maria Dib.

2022-04-05T13:05:59.100175+00:00 IST

Ambassador Abhay Kumar meets Madagascar PM to review ties

Antananarivo [Madagascar], April 5 (ANI): Indian Ambassador Abhay Kumar on Tuesday called on Madagascar Prime Minister Christian Ntsay in the capital Antananarivo and reviewed the progress made in bilateral ties between India and Madagascar.

2022-04-05T11:10:27.389249+00:00 IST

Israel, US approve sale of Arrow 3 air defense system to Germany

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The US and Israel have approved the sale of Arrow 3 interceptor for longer-range threats, and the sides are set to discuss further details, the Jerusalem Post newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing senior German air force official Ingo Gerhartz.

2022-04-05T11:09:45.241060+00:00 IST

Road crash kills five in Ghana

Accra [Ghana], April 4 (ANI/Xinhua): At least five persons lost their lives, and seven others were severely injured in a road crash along the Accra-Kumasi highway in Ghana on Monday, Police confirmed.

2022-04-04T17:29:55.866748+00:00 IST

Six killed in Tanzanian road accidents

Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], April 4 (ANI/Xinhua): At least six people were killed and 25 others were injured on Sunday in two separate road accidents in central Tanzania, police said on Monday.

2022-04-04T17:22:19.825757+00:00 IST

At least 7 die in train derailment in DR Congo

Kinshasa [DR Congo], April 4 (ANI/Xinhua): At least seven people were killed late Sunday in a freight train derailment in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local authorities confirmed Monday.

2022-04-04T15:06:36.741958+00:00 IST

23 women drowned in boat crash in central Sudan: Report

Khartoum [Sudan], April 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The Sudanese authorities announced on Monday that 23 women died when a ferry boat sank in the Sinnar State in central Sudan last week, official SUNA news agency reported.

2022-04-04T14:19:55.064226+00:00 IST

Serbian President Vucic declares victory in election

Belgrade [Serbia], April 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Incumbent Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has declared his victory in the presidential election, saying that he received around 60 per cent support.

2022-04-04T01:46:06.049277+00:00 IST

UN Palestinian refugee agency faces financial plight

Gaza [Palestine], April 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is facing a worsening financial plight amid the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, a senior official said on Sunday.

2022-04-03T21:38:52.623663+00:00 IST

Iran says US has no compassion for Muslim nations

Tehran [Iran], April 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Sunday that the United States has by no means any compassion toward Muslim nations in the region, according to the president's official website.

2022-04-03T20:00:29.244750+00:00 IST

Death toll from flash floods in Rio rises to 14

Buenos Aires [Brazil], April 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Over a dozen people have died as a result of heavy rains in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil that resulted in flooding and landslides, Brazilian media report.

2022-04-03T01:01:45.174230+00:00 IST

Shahbaz Sharif defends 'Beggars can't be choosers' remark

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 3 (ANI): Leader of Opposition and Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Shahbaz Sharif has defended his "beggars can't be choosers" that drew him the ire of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his supporters.

2022-04-03T00:07:34.421950+00:00 IST

Iraq welcomes UN-backed 2-month truce in Yemen

Baghdad [Iraq], April 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Iraq on Saturday welcomed the United Nations' announcement of a two-month ceasefire in Yemen, stressing that a political solution is the only way to end the war in the country, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

2022-04-03T00:01:50.657175+00:00 IST

India to push its businesses abroad more boldly

New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Buoyed by the recent surge in Indian goods exports which touched USD 400 billion this year, India will give further push to economic diplomacy and will market its business more boldly and openly across the globe, a senior functionary of the government told ANI.

2022-04-02T23:33:36.566036+00:00 IST

Global lawmakers call on Saudi to block Uyghurs return

New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): A global alliance of global parliamentarians have written a letter to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to express their concern about the ongoing cases of two men of Uyghur Muslim ethnicity in the country.

2022-04-02T23:15:53.239812+00:00 IST

UN urges Lebanese govt to rebuild education system

Beirut [Lebanon], April 2 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon Najat Rochdi on Saturday urged the Lebanese government to work to rebuild the country's education system.

2022-04-02T17:12:44.240900+00:00 IST