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16 dead after refugee vessel sinks off Greek island

Athens [Greece], December 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll after a refugee boat sank on Friday night near the Aegean Sea island of Paros has risen to 16, including an infant, Greek media reported on Saturday.

2021-12-25T11:01:35.060138+00:00 IST

Papua New Guinea hit by 5.0 magnitude earthquake

Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], December 25 (ANI/Sputnik): A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was registered on Friday in the central part of Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said.

2021-12-25T01:28:21.004369+00:00 IST

Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 9.33 million

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], December 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 9,335,901 as of Friday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

2021-12-24T18:45:27.336372+00:00 IST

107 refugees resettled from Libya to Canada

Tripoli [Libya], December 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday said it has resettled 107 refugees from Libya to Canada, the last resettlement departure of refugees from Libya this year.

2021-12-24T17:17:40.059149+00:00 IST

Turkey freezes assets of 770 individuals, US-based foundation for alleged terror links

Ankara [Turkey], December 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey has frozen the assets of 770 individuals and a US-based foundation over their alleged links to terrorist groups, according to a decision published in the country's official gazette on Friday.

2021-12-24T17:02:45.451024+00:00 IST

NGOs urge Thailand to provide aid to refugees from crisis-hit Myanmar

Bangkok [Thailand], December 24 (ANI): Several humanitarian organizations on Friday urged the Thai government to adopt a set of measures to address the needs of refugees fleeing from neighbouring Myanmar, which is rocked by hostilities between the country's military and rebel troops.

2021-12-24T17:00:27.561281+00:00 IST

UN calls for ceasefire amid fighting in northern Somalia

Mogadishu [Somalia], December 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations' top relief envoy in Somalia on Friday called for a ceasefire in Bossaso, a commercial port city in northeast Somalia, following three days of intense fighting between rival security forces.

2021-12-24T16:55:53.339637+00:00 IST

Indonesia reports 204 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths

Jakarta [Indonesia], December 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Indonesia confirmed 204 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 4,261,412, the country's COVID-19 Task Force said on Friday.

2021-12-24T15:45:03.008138+00:00 IST

NATO warship enters Ukraine's port of Odessa: Reports

Kyiv [Ukraine], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The Auvergne multipurpose frigate of the French Navy entered waters of the Ukrainian port city of Odessa early Friday and invited the commander of the Ukrainian Navy, Oleksiy Neizhpapa, to be the first to step aboard, the city Dumskaya online news outlet reported.

2021-12-24T14:36:55.330960+00:00 IST

COVID-19: South Africa to launch revaccination campaign from Friday

Pretoria [South Africa], December 24 (ANI): South Africa has announced it is launching a coronavirus revaccination campaign on Friday with the use of Johnson&Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as booster shots.

2021-12-24T13:48:31.711580+00:00 IST

Estonian President opposes discussions on Russia's security proposals

Tallinn [Estonia], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Estonian President Alar Karis said that the possible discussions on Russia's proposals on security guarantees at the moment are "out of the question."

2021-12-24T11:10:55.194245+00:00 IST

Hindu community in Madagascar extends helping hand to fight drought

Antananarivo [Madagascar], December 24 (ANI): The Hindu Samaj Association of Antananarivo on Wednesday donated 25 tonnes of rice and 10 tonnes of beans to fight drought in Madagascar.

2021-12-24T08:14:24.914370+00:00 IST

Tunisia reports 5 more cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant

Tunis [Tunisia], December 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Tunisia reported five additional cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, bringing the total number of Omicron infections to six, the Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported on Thursday.

2021-12-23T23:37:37.545710+00:00 IST

Ireland to impose COVID-19 restrictions after Christmas to curb surge of Omicron strain

Dublin [Ireland], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Northern Ireland will impose restrictions the day after Christmas to curb spread of the Omicron coronavirus strain, which now accounts for over 40 per cent of COVID-19 infections in the country, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill said.

2021-12-23T08:02:37.365745+00:00 IST

Ethiopia reports 2,992 new COVID-19 cases

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], December 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Ethiopia has registered 2,992 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 382,371 as of Wednesday evening, the country's health ministry said.

2021-12-23T06:17:27.090271+00:00 IST

Georgia reports 2,739 new COVID-19 cases

Tbilisi [Georgia], December 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Georgia on Wednesday reported 2,739 new COVID-19 cases, taking its total to 916,477, according to the country's National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC).

2021-12-23T00:53:35.155967+00:00 IST

Seven people die as car falls into Gorge in Bolivia

Sucre [Bolivia], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Seven people have died and one more has been injured as a car fell into a gorge in Bolivia, media reported.

2021-12-22T22:30:36.022150+00:00 IST

Africa's COVID-19 cases exceed 9.25 million

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], December 23 (ANI/ Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 9,259,813 as of Wednesday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

2021-12-22T21:19:25.229631+00:00 IST

Libyan election commission proposes to postpone presidential election to January 24

Tripoli [Libya], December 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The Libyan High National Election Commission on Wednesday proposed to postpone the presidential election, initially scheduled for Friday, to January 24.

2021-12-22T10:55:34.209851+00:00 IST

Israeli president says met with US National Security Advisor Sullivan

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Tuesday.

2021-12-22T06:14:12.076826+00:00 IST

Ecuador confirms 19 more cases of coronavirus variant Omicron

Quito [Ecuador], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Ecuador has confirmed 19 more cases of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total number of cases to 22, the Ministry of Public Health said Tuesday.

2021-12-21T22:56:17.010763+00:00 IST