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Madagascar reports 'pockets of famine', risks grow for children: WFP

New York [US], November 3 (ANI): "Pockets of famine" have now been reported in Southern Madagascar, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.

2021-11-03T04:26:12.738428+00:00 IST

Death toll rises in 21-storey building collapse in Nigeria rises to 20

Lagos [Nigeria], November 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from the collapse of a 21-storey building in the city of Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, on Monday rose to 20, as more dead bodies have been recovered, with scores of people remaining unaccounted for, an emergency management official said.

2021-11-03T01:21:24.482919+00:00 IST

Ethiopia declares state of emergency to protect civilians from Tigray rebels

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], November 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The Ethiopian cabinet has declared a state of emergency across the country as part of measures to protect the civilian population from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), national media reported on Tuesday.

2021-11-02T22:27:41.665057+00:00 IST

Guyana adds Bharat Biotech's Covaxin to list of recognised COVID-19 vaccines

Georgetown [Guyana], November 2 (ANI): Guyana has recognised Bharat Biotech's Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine, said High Commission of India in Georgetown, Guyana on Tuesday.

2021-11-02T06:18:53.119752+00:00 IST

92 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UN

Tripoli [Libya], November 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Monday said that 92 illegal migrants have been rescued and returned to Libya.

2021-11-02T02:20:33.262158+00:00 IST

Covaxin recognition by Australia important step in post-COVID bilateral partnership: PM Modi

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison after Canberra recognised Bharat Biotech's Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine.

2021-11-01T18:29:37.274470+00:00 IST

Information war waged against India in Maldives under garb of nationalist identity: Report

Male [Maldives], November 1 (ANI): A new report by Colombo based agency has revealed that a big information war is being waged by certain parties in the Maldives against India, whereby the perpetrators are spreading misinformation under the garb of nationalist identity.

2021-11-01T17:02:03.022009+00:00 IST

Iran urges US to take 'practical' measures for holding talks

Tehran [Iran], November 1 (ANI/Xinhua): For any form of talks with the United States, Washington should first take "practical" steps, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday.

2021-11-01T14:26:16.192888+00:00 IST

Sudan may ask for more foreign aid after some countries suspended support: Al-Burhan

Khartoum [Sudan], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Sudanese military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan told Sputnik he is not ruling out the possibility that his country will appeal to other nations for help after a range of donors refused to support Sudan in its transition.

2021-11-01T08:04:18.501049+00:00 IST

Australia adds Covaxin to list of 'recognised' COVID-19 vaccines

Canberra [Australia], November 1 (ANI): Australian government on Monday gave recognition to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine for the purpose of establishing a traveller's vaccination status in the country.

2021-11-01T07:25:48.204029+00:00 IST

Australia to open border to Singapore amid battle against 3rd wave of COVID-19

Canberra [Australia], November 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia's international border will reopen to fully vaccinated travellers from Singapore later this month.

2021-11-01T04:44:27.598720+00:00 IST

Australia set for international border reopening for vaccinated public

Canberra [Australia] October 31 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents living in New South Wales, Victoria and the capital Canberra will be free to fly internationally from Monday without the need of an exemption or to quarantine upon return. For now, however, only tourists from neighbouring New Zealand will be allowed into Australia, provided they are vaccinated.

2021-10-31T11:25:40.702654+00:00 IST

Three rockets land in Baghdad

Baghdad [Iraq], October 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Three Katyusha rockets landed on Sunday in the western part of the Iraqi capital Baghdad without causing human casualties, a police source with the Interior Ministry said.

2021-10-31T10:28:26.969710+00:00 IST

Three protesters killed in Sudan's capital amid mass demonstrations

Khartoum [Sudan], October 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Three protesters were killed in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Saturday amid mass demonstrations rejecting the recent measures adopted by the General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, according to the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors.

2021-10-31T09:28:44.472808+00:00 IST

Mexico calls on G20 leaders to agree on coronavirus vaccine recognition

Mexico City [Mexico], October 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Mexico is urging world leaders to agree on the universal recognition of vaccines against COVID-19, the country's Foreign Ministry said.

2021-10-31T03:56:01.549123+00:00 IST

7 Malian soldiers killed, 3 wounded in 2 terror attacks

Bamako [Mali], October 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Seven Malian soldiers were killed and three wounded in two terrorist attacks in western and central Mali, said the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) on its official website on Saturday.

2021-10-31T03:28:35.842398+00:00 IST

3 killed in road accident in central Nigeria

Kwara [Nigeria], October 30 (ANI/Xinhua): At least three persons lost their lives and one other was injured in a road accident in central Nigeria's Kwara state, the road police said on Saturday.

2021-10-30T16:50:47.870814+00:00 IST

Car bomb explodes near int'l airport in Yemen's Aden, victims reported

Aden [Yemen], October 30 (ANI/Sputnik): A vehicle rigged with explosives blasted near the international airport in Yemen's city of Aden, an informed source told Sputnik on Saturday, adding there are victims.

2021-10-30T16:42:03.366049+00:00 IST

Kosovar leader says 2022 budget plan envisages over USD 115 Mln for defence for first time

Belgrade [Serbia], October 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The prime minister of the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, said on Saturday that the state 2022 budget plan embraces allocation of 100 million euros (USD 115.5 million) for the Kosovar armed forces for the first time.

2021-10-30T11:36:16.153369+00:00 IST

New Zealand gov't to support students to re-engage in classroom learning when possible

Wellington [New Zealand], October 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Children and young people in New Zealand's largest city Auckland will get support from the government for getting back to classroom learning when allowed by circumstances, said Education Minister Chris Hipkins and Associate Education Minister Jan Tinetti on Saturday.

2021-10-30T11:29:36.692473+00:00 IST

140 illegal Bangladeshi migrants deported from Libya

Tripoli [Libya], October 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday said it deported 140 illegal Bangladeshi migrants to their country of origin.

2021-10-30T05:55:03.651662+00:00 IST