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Philippines logs 975 new COVID-19 cases, 193 more deaths

Manila [Philippines], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 975 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total tally to 2,829,618.

2021-11-25T09:50:19.848720+00:00 IST

Brazil sees 12,930 new COVID-19 cases, 273 more deaths

Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil on Wednesday reported 12,930 new cases and 273 more deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national counts to 22,043,112 and 613,339 respectively, said the country's Health Ministry.

2021-11-25T09:29:42.468112+00:00 IST

Several killed in blast in Somali capital

Mogadishu [Somalia], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Several people were killed and some others were feared injured in an explosion in Somalia's capital Mogadishu early Thursday, police and witnesses said.

2021-11-25T07:57:39.633240+00:00 IST

Saudi-led coalition bombards Houthis-controlled camp in Yemen's capital: Houthi media

Sanna [Yemen], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The Saudi-led coalition launched a series of airstrikes on a military camp controlled by the Houthi militia in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday night, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.

2021-11-25T00:14:17.651593+00:00 IST

Chinese, Iranian foreign ministers hold video meeting

Hangzhou [China], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday held a video meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian over bilateral relations and cooperation.

2021-11-24T21:47:35.617697+00:00 IST

Iraq says foreign forces to leave in 15 days

Baghdad [Iraq], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Iraqi Joint Operations Command (JOC) said on Wednesday that foreign combat forces will leave Iraq within 15 days, except for some advisers who will stay to support the Iraqi forces.

2021-11-24T19:18:38.696339+00:00 IST

Gunmen kill 3 students, 1 teacher in attack on Cameroonian school

Yaounde [Cameroon], November 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Unidentified gunmen killed three students and one teacher on Wednesday in an attack on a government school in Cameroon's war-torn Anglophone region of Southwest, according to local authorities.

2021-11-24T16:32:28.341143+00:00 IST

India, USA agree on transitional approach on Equalisation Levy 2020

New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): India and United States have agreed that the same terms that apply under the October 21 Joint Statement shall apply between Washington and New Delhi with respect to India's charge of 2 per cent equalisation levy on e-commerce supply of services and the US trade action regarding the said Equalisation Levy.

2021-11-24T15:46:48.228368+00:00 IST

Arab League chief welcomes political agreement in Sudan

Cairo [Sudan], November 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit on Wednesday welcomed the political agreement signed between Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok to end the month-old political crisis in the country.

2021-11-24T12:52:24.981640+00:00 IST

UN says 2.6 mln affected by severe drought in Somalia

Mogadishu [Somalia], November 24 (ANI/Xinhua): About 2.6 million people, or nearly 22 per cent of the population, in 66 out of 74 districts across Somalia are affected by worsening drought, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Wednesday.

2021-11-24T12:22:13.966183+00:00 IST

Russian Diplomatic Mission in India slams NATO's approach towards Ukraine

New Delhi [India], November 24, 2021: Russian Embassy in India has slammed North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO) approach towards Ukraine.

2021-11-24T12:18:34.515212+00:00 IST

Australian MPs join global effort to stop Chinese official's bid to join Interpol governing body

Canberra [Australia], November 24 (ANI): A group of Australian lawmakers have joined the international effort to stop a top Chinese official from joining the governing body of crime-fighting organisation Interpol, fearing it could endanger Beijing's critics.

2021-11-24T00:46:00.180198+00:00 IST

UN responds to increased humanitarian needs in Yemen following shift in front lines

New York [US], November 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations and partners are responding to increased humanitarian needs in Yemen following a shift in front lines in Hodeidah governorate over the past 10 days, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday.

2021-11-23T21:08:45.694049+00:00 IST

Rights group urges Pakistan to end 'abhorrent' enforced disappearances

London [UK], November 24 (ANI): A UK based human rights group has called for Pakistani authorities to end the use of enforced disappearances as a tool of state policy as it released new evidence documenting the effect of illegal abductions on the families of those victims.

2021-11-23T20:33:35.747898+00:00 IST

UN Assistant Secretary-General says border walls not solving migration crisis

Geneva [Switzerland], November 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Erecting walls to restrict the flow of migrants from Belarus will not solve the border crisis, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant High Commissioner for Protection with UNHCR, Gillian Triggs, told Sputnik on Tuesday.

2021-11-23T18:39:50.619962+00:00 IST

Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid reappointed as Kuwait Prime Minister

Kuwait City [Kuwait], November 23 (ANI): Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid has been reappointed as premier by an emiri order, local media reported citing state news agency KUNA on Tuesday.

2021-11-23T16:35:09.414585+00:00 IST

Explosion at missile factory near Belgrade injures 15 people: Reports

Belgrade [Serbia], November 23 (ANI/Sputnik): An explosion at a factory for the production of missiles used to combat hail clouds near Belgrade, according to unconfirmed information, injured 15 people, two were killed, the Vecernje Novosti newspaper reported.

2021-11-23T15:23:49.565850+00:00 IST

New Zealand passes drug-checking law

Wellington [New Zealand], November 23 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand Health Minister Andrew Little said drug-checking services will continue to operate legally at festivals, pop-up clinics, university orientation and other places this summer and beyond thanks to a law passed on Tuesday.

2021-11-23T08:39:42.623247+00:00 IST

La Nina alert issued for Australia's east

Sydney [Australia], November 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) announced on Tuesday that a La Nina event had established itself in the tropical Pacific, spelling a stormy summer for much of Australia's east.

2021-11-23T06:35:56.047710+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 215 new community cases of COVID-19 Delta variant

Wellington, November 23 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported 215 new Delta variant cases of COVID-19 in the community on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country's current community outbreak to 7,268.

2021-11-23T04:15:46.132805+00:00 IST

Australian energy giant Woodside unveils controversial coastal gas drill plan

Sydney [Australia], November 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Australian oil and gas giant Woodside Petroleum unveiled its multi-billion dollar plans to drill for liquified natural gas (LNG) off the Australian coast which caused concerns of the environmental group.

2021-11-23T04:15:10.570934+00:00 IST