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Turkish FM meets Taliban delegation, discusses importance of including ethnic groups in govt

Ankara [Turkey], October 15 (ANI): Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday met with senior Taliban delegation in Ankara and talked about the importance of including people in the interim government in Afghanistan, from ethnic groups other than the Taliban.

2021-10-15T00:15:05.325591+00:00 IST

Turkey reports 30,709 new COVID-19 cases, 7,570,932 in total

Ankara [Turkey], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey on Thursday confirmed 30,709 new COVID-19 cases, raising its total tally of infections to 7,570,932, according to its health ministry.

2021-10-14T22:51:38.171858+00:00 IST

Syria used no air defense at Israel's F-16s due to 2 civilian planes nearby: Russia

Damascus [Syria], October 15 (Sputnik): The Syrian military decided not to use air defense systems at the time of the Israeli aviation attack on Wednesday, since there were two civil aircraft in the affected area, Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria, said on Thursday.

2021-10-14T20:06:48.794860+00:00 IST

Brazilian President considers privatization of oil giant Petrobras

Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The largest state-owned Brazilian oil company, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), may be privatized, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday.

2021-10-14T20:02:31.452894+00:00 IST

OPEC predicts this year's global oil demand will make up 65% of loss in 2020

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Global oil demand is expected to make a significant recovery, reaching 96.7 million barrels per day (mb/d) and recovering 65% of demand lost in 2020, OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo said on Thursday.

2021-10-14T18:47:33.296248+00:00 IST

Latvian president tests positive for Covid-19

Riga [Latvia], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): President of Latvia Egils Levits tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from his working visit from Sweden a day earlier, the president's office said Thursday.

2021-10-14T17:48:42.963402+00:00 IST

US to give Lebanese Army $67mln in extra aid: Nuland

Beirut [Lebanon], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will allocate $ 67 million in additional assistance for the Lebanese army, Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said on Thursday.

2021-10-14T17:46:44.273946+00:00 IST

Investigations underway after death of 6 Chinese nationals, 2 locals in Zimbabwe gas explosion incident

Harare [Zimbabwe], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Investigations leading to the explosions that killed six Chinese nationals and two local employees last week at a mine in Zimbabwe are still underway, and findings will be made public once released by authorities.

2021-10-14T17:28:51.132688+00:00 IST

Nigerian troops kill 29 Boko Haram terrorists in anti-terror operations

Abuja [Nigeria], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian military on Thursday said a total of 29 Boko Haram terrorists were recently killed in the country's northeast region, following a series of anti-operations by troops.

2021-10-14T16:07:57.911681+00:00 IST

Moldovan foreign minister to visit Russia in November

Mexico [Russia], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu will visit Russia in November, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.

2021-10-14T10:20:32.925330+00:00 IST

Uganda to deploy 160 police peacekeepers in Somalia

Kampala [Uganda], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Uganda will deploy a contingent of 160 police personnel to Somalia for peacekeeping operations, the Uganda Police Force said Thursday.

2021-10-14T09:39:35.257733+00:00 IST

Australia reports record COVID-19 cases, higher unemployment rate amid lockdown

Canberra [Australia], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia has reported a new record number of COVID-19 cases as the country continues to battle the third wave of infections.

2021-10-14T05:55:23.385285+00:00 IST

WHO bestows posthumous award on the late Henrietta Lacks

Geneva [Switzerland], October 14 (ANI): Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus honoured the late Henrietta Lacks with a WHO Director-General's award, recognizing the world-changing legacy of this Black American woman who died of cervical cancer, 70 years ago, on 4 October, 1951.

2021-10-14T01:27:44.458366+00:00 IST

India, Armenia discuss using Chabahar port to enhance connectivity

Yerevan [Armenia], October 14 (ANI): Noting the lack of direct connectivity between India and Armenia, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar proposed that the strategic Chabahar Port in Iran be included in the North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) that has the potential to bridge connectivity barriers between the two countries.

2021-10-13T23:13:53.626823+00:00 IST

UN calls for unimpeded humanitarian access to volatile N. Ethiopia

New York [US], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Describing the situation in northern Ethiopia as unpredictable and volatile, the United Nations on Wednesday urgently called on all parties to allow unimpeded and sustained access for humanitarian aid.

2021-10-13T19:55:47.015611+00:00 IST

Nagma Mohamed Mallick concurrently accredited as India next Ambassador to Lithuania

New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Nagma Mohamed Mallick, presently Indian Ambassador to Poland, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to Lithuania with residence in Warsaw, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed on Wednesday.

2021-10-13T18:57:03.239957+00:00 IST

Ngulkham Jathom Gangte accredited as next Indian Ambassador to Libya

New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Ngulkham Jathom Gangte, presently Indian Ambassador to Tunisia, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to Libya with residence in Tunis, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed on Wednesday.

2021-10-13T18:54:53.318991+00:00 IST

Xi, Merkel discuss Sino-German ties, regional issues

Beijing [China], October 13 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during which the two leaders discussed bilateral relations, major international and regional issues.

2021-10-13T17:47:02.948857+00:00 IST

Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 8.4 million

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], October 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,402,139 cases as of Wednesday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

2021-10-13T17:37:08.378030+00:00 IST

Dutch Police arrest suspect in assassination attempt on Prime Minister

Amsterdam [Netherlands], October 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Dutch police have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of organising an attempt to kill acting Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the Volkskrant newspaper reported on Wednesday.

2021-10-13T16:11:49.447068+00:00 IST

Russia records 28,717 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Moscow [Russia], October 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia recorded 28,717 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, up from 28,190 the day before, bringing the cumulative total to 78,61,681, the federal response centre said on Wednesday.

2021-10-13T08:58:12.663686+00:00 IST