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Damaged US submarine arrives at Guam base after striking object in Indo-Pacific: Reports

Guam [US], October 8 (ANI/ Sputnik): US Navy nuclear-powered submarine Connecticut that struck an object while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region arrived at the American naval base on the island of Guam on Friday, CNN reported.

2021-10-08T11:43:26.492336+00:00 IST

India, Croatia to collaborate for academic research in traditional medicine systems

New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Paving the way for academic collaboration in India's traditional medicine systems, especially in the field of Ayurveda, the Ministry of Ayush on Wednesday entered into an agreement with Croatia on Wednesday.

2021-10-08T08:08:34.786287+00:00 IST

Scientists raise concern about China's unethical gene harvesting: Report

Toronto [Canada], October 8 (ANI): Amid increasing accusations of human rights violations against China, scientists and medical practitioners have expressed concern about Beijing's practice of collecting DNA data.

2021-10-08T07:28:29.919485+00:00 IST

Number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rises by 15,591 to over 21.53M

Brasilia [Brazil], October 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 15,591 to 21,532,558 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Thursday.

2021-10-08T05:42:28.151306+00:00 IST

Rescued 187 captives in country's northwestern Zamfara state, say Nigerian Police

Zamfara [Nigeria], October 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Nigerian police have rescued 187 people that were held by bandits in the Tsibiri forest in the northwestern state of Zamfara, media reported.

2021-10-08T05:41:33.980342+00:00 IST

Israel's COVID-19 cases surpass 1.3 million

Tel Aviv [Israel], October 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Israel's Ministry of Health on Thursday reported 2,369 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country's total infections to 1,300,126.

2021-10-07T14:15:55.289417+00:00 IST

Australia welcomes return of French Ambassador after submarine row

Canberra [Australia], October 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia considers the return of France's ambassador to Canberra to be a good step, allowing the sides to normalize their bilateral relations, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Thursday.

2021-10-07T09:05:11.836754+00:00 IST

Fiery road crash kills 3 migrants in Mexico's Gulf Coast

Mexico City [Mexico], October 7 (ANI/Xinhua): At least three migrants were burned to death and about 20 others were injured in a fiery road crash early Wednesday in Mexico's Gulf Coast state of Veracruz, the National Immigration Institute (INM) said.

2021-10-07T05:31:19.918862+00:00 IST

Canada announces COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal employees, most travellers

Ottawa [Canada], October 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The Canadian government announced on Wednesday a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal employees and travellers aged 12 and older.

2021-10-07T02:16:03.221767+00:00 IST

Russian military instructors helped CAR Army to destroy militant camps: Officers Union

Moscow [Russia], October 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian military instructors helped the army of the Central African Republic (CAR) to destroy militant training grounds, Alexander Ivanov, the General Director of the Officer's Union for International Security, told Sputnik in an interview.

2021-10-06T08:46:42.872529+00:00 IST

Mali may need help of thousands of Russian military instructors: Officers Union

Moscow [Russia], October 6 (ANI/Sputnik): From 1,000 to several thousand military instructors from Russia should be deployed to Mali to assist the counterterrorism effort there, Alexander Ivanov, the General Director of the Officer's Union for International Security, told Sputnik in an interview.

2021-10-06T07:37:36.990920+00:00 IST

5 billion people could face difficulty accessing water in 2050: UN

Geneva, [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI): More than five billion people globally are expected to face a shortage of water by 2050, a United Nations (UN) agency report has warned.

2021-10-06T05:45:17.854310+00:00 IST

Border restrictions eased in Australian states despite surge in COVID-19 cases

Sydney [Australia], October 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The border restrictions between Australia's Victoria, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and New South Wales (NSW) will be eased, as the "relative risks" change in Victoria amid the worsening COVID-19 situation.

2021-10-06T05:15:20.848837+00:00 IST

Ghana to host first-ever African Paralympic Games in 2023

Accra [Ghana], October 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Ghana will host the first-ever African Paralympic Games in 2023, the President of National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC-Ghana) Samson Deen said on Tuesday.

2021-10-05T17:39:32.094010+00:00 IST

538 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week: IOM

Tripoli [Libya], October 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday said that 538 illegal migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast and returned to Libya in the past week.

2021-10-05T09:56:33.721349+00:00 IST

Bacteria capable of wiping out disease-carrying mosquitoes: Australian study

Canberra [Australia], October 5 (ANI/Xinhua): A landmark Australian trial has found that a bacteria can be used to wipe out mosquitoes carrying dengue.

2021-10-05T09:06:57.554996+00:00 IST

UN chief highlights work required to help developing countries

Bridgetown [Barbados], October 5 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday stressed the urgent work required to help developing countries and accelerate global economic recovery at the 15th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD15).

2021-10-05T07:22:45.107633+00:00 IST

4 IS terrorists, 1 officer killed during raid in Sudan

Khartoum [Sudan], October 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Sudan's General Intelligence Service (GIS) on Monday announced the end of a raid on terrorist cells south of the capital Khartoum, saying 4 terrorists were killed and 4 others arrested, while an officer was killed and three others injured.

2021-10-05T02:18:27.145192+00:00 IST

Australia to buy new COVID-19 drug Molnupiravir if regulator approves, says PM

Canberra [Australia], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia will purchase 3,00,000 courses of the developmental oral treatment against COVID-19, Molnupiravir, if it is approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday.

2021-10-04T17:57:47.821177+00:00 IST

Africa's COVID-19 cases near 8.34 million: Africa CDC

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], October 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,339,857 as of Monday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

2021-10-04T16:54:17.971589+00:00 IST

War crimes in Libya committed by all parties to conflict: UN

Tripoli [Libya], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): War crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Libya by all parties to the conflict, including foreign mercenaries, according to the report by the United Nations Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya, published on Monday.

2021-10-04T15:10:09.224116+00:00 IST