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Algeria confirms 1st case of Omicron variant

Algiers [Algeria], December 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Algerian health authorities on Tuesday confirmed the detection of the first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, local media reported.

2021-12-14T19:55:17.185282+00:00 IST

Death toll after fuel tank blast in Haiti reaches 60

Port-au-Prince [Haiti], December 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll following a fuel tank explosion in Haiti's northern port city of Cap-Haitien on Tuesday reached 60 and is expected to increase, the RFM Haiti radio station reported, citing the authorities.

2021-12-14T15:28:22.350839+00:00 IST

Embassy of India, Antananarivo organizes webinar on opportunities in healthcare, pharmaceuticals

Antananarivo [Madagascar], December 14 (ANI): The Embassy of India, Antananarivo on Tuesday organized a webinar and virtual Business to Business meetings on opportunities in healthcare and pharmaceuticals.

2021-12-14T13:03:30.821638+00:00 IST

Fuel tank explosion in Haiti kills around 50 people: Reports

Port-au-Prince [Haiti], December 14 (ANI/Sputnik): A fuel tank explosion in Haiti's northern port city of Cap-Haitien has killed approximately 50 people, the Nouvelliste newspaper reported on Tuesday.

2021-12-14T12:56:14.560994+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy in Madagascar organises 13th edition of monthly literary programme 'LaLitTana'

Antananarivo [Madagascar], December 14 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Madagascar organised the thirteenth edition of its monthly literary programme 'LaLitTana'.

2021-12-14T03:06:41.907001+00:00 IST

Tunisian President Saied announces constitutional referendum, elections

Tunis [Tunisia], December 14 (ANI): Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday said that the country will hold a constitutional referendum next July and parliamentary elections would follow at the end of 2022.

2021-12-13T21:53:27.842742+00:00 IST

India, UAE to wrap up comprehensive economic partnership by next month: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): India and the UAE will wrap up the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by next month, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.

2021-12-13T16:42:43.621487+00:00 IST

At least 10 people wounded in Cameroon trade fair explosion

Yaounde [Cameroon], December 13 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 10 people were wounded overnight on Monday when an explosion hit a major trade fair in Cameroon's restive Anglophone region of Southwest, according to local authorities and police.

2021-12-13T16:15:45.447731+00:00 IST

UN envoy says return of Syrian refugees to homeland 'priority'

Beirut [Lebanon], December 13 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said on Monday that the UN is working on finding appropriate ways to allow Syrian refugees to return to their homeland, a statement by Lebanon's presidency reported.

2021-12-13T15:34:37.889509+00:00 IST

Despite COVID-19 pandemic, India and UAE continued to work closely together: Shringla

Dubai [UAE], December 13 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday said that India and UAE have continued to work closely together despite the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that both the countries have gone through the most devastating crisis that the world has faced since second world war.

2021-12-13T13:53:21.519486+00:00 IST

India seeking to deepen historical trade ties with UAE in new sectors like fintech: Foreign Secy Shringla

Dubai [UAE], December 13 (ANI): Terming India and the United Arab Emirates as historical trading partners across the Gulf, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday said that New Delhi is looking to further this partnership in terms of cutting edge technology and financing, among other areas of cooperation.

2021-12-13T13:26:53.615654+00:00 IST

African nations being forced to hand over national assets to China

Kampala [Uganda], December 13 (ANI): Some African nations are being forced to hand over national assets to China due to certain agreements they signed with Beijing years back and ignored crucial clauses in an attempt to show goodwill gesture to the Asian giant.

2021-12-13T09:37:58.698098+00:00 IST

Australia to open for travelers from South Korea, Japan on Wednesday: PM Morrison

Canberra [Australia], December 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia will open its borders on Wednesday to travelers from South Korea and Japan, as well as for skilled workers and students from all over the world after the pause caused by the emergence of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday.

2021-12-13T07:53:56.339129+00:00 IST

7 dead, thousands displaced after heavy rains hit Brazil's Bahia state

Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], December 13 (ANI/Xinhua): At least seven people were killed and thousands displaced after heavy rains hit the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia over the weekend, the regional Civil Defense reported on Sunday.

2021-12-13T02:38:46.663078+00:00 IST

South African President Ramaphosa tests positive for COVID-19

Johannesburg [South Africa], December 13 (ANI): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms.

2021-12-12T22:15:56.849935+00:00 IST

At least 18 dead, 25 injured in bus accident in southern Ecuador

Quito [Ecuador], December 13 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 18 people were killed and 25 others injured in a passenger bus accident in the Sucua canton of the Amazonian province of Morona Santiago in southern Ecuador, the Integrated Security Service ECU 911 reported Sunday.

2021-12-12T19:15:25.521098+00:00 IST

Canada: Over 200,000 people left without electricity in Ontario due to strong wind

Ontario [Canada], December 12 (ANI): More than 200,000 people are left without electricity in the Canadian province of Ontario due to high-speed wind, the local power company has said.

2021-12-12T08:30:56.904519+00:00 IST

Withdrawal of foreign forces confirms Iraq's ability to maintain security: PM al-Kadhimi

Baghdad [Iraq], December 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said on Saturday that the withdrawal of US-led coalition combat forces from Iraq confirms the ability of the Iraqi forces to maintain security and stability in the country.

2021-12-12T05:27:11.125045+00:00 IST

Zambia reports more Omicron variant COVID-19 cases

Lusaka [Zambia], December 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Zambia recorded eight more Omicron COVID-19 cases this week, bringing the cases of the new variant to 11, the country's health ministry said Saturday.

2021-12-11T14:18:14.983278+00:00 IST

Demonstration held outside Chinese Embassy in UK over human rights abuses in China

London [UK], December 11 (ANI): A large number of human rights activists including Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hongkongers, Mongolians held protests outside the Chinese Embassy in London over human rights abuses in China and sought action against the Chinese Community Party (CCP) regime as well as urged to boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics.

2021-12-11T13:00:35.741352+00:00 IST

176 asylum seekers evacuated from Libya to Rwanda

Tripoli [Libya], December 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday it evacuated 176 vulnerable asylum seekers from Libya to Rwanda on a humanitarian flight.

2021-12-11T03:51:35.634180+00:00 IST