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With 46.11 per cent votes, United Russia leads in State Duma Election: Russian Election Commission

Moscow [Russia], September 20 (ANI): The ruling party, United Russia is leading in the parliamentary elections of State Duma with 46.11 per cent, said the Russian Central Election Commission's data on Monday, after more than 50 per cent of the ballots were counted.

2021-09-20T05:10:27.424235+00:00 IST

Canada goes to vote today; Neck-to-neck fight between Liberals and Conservatives

Ottawa [Canada], September 20 (ANI): After a tight race between incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal party and the opposition Conservative party led by Erin O'Toole during five weeks of campaigning, Canadians are scheduled to vote on Monday to elect the country's 44th Parliament.

2021-09-20T04:54:08.972326+00:00 IST

Brazil police searching for China consulate attacker

Brasilia [Brazil], September 19 (ANI): Brazilian Police are looking for a man who threw an explosive device at the Chinese Consulate General in the capital city of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, a media report said.

2021-09-19T08:37:19.265010+00:00 IST

Corruption in Chinese infrastructure projects in Sudan: Report

Beijing [China], September 19 (ANI): A Chinese construction firm working in Sudan reportedly earned millions of dollars by inflating the cost and paying kickbacks as quid pro quo, a media report said.

2021-09-19T06:28:29.164431+00:00 IST

China: Press freedom groups call for release of citizen journalist Zhang Zhan

Brussels [Belgium], September 19 (ANI): Raising concerns about the health condition of Chinese journalist and former lawyer Zhang Zhan, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged the Chinese authorities to exonerate and release Zhang immediately.

2021-09-19T02:42:51.587977+00:00 IST

Algeria flies flags at half-mast to mourn former President Bouteflika's death

Algiers [Algeria], September 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday ordered flags to be flown at half-mast throughout the country for three days in honour of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the official APS news agency reported.

2021-09-19T01:17:10.835447+00:00 IST

Malaysian Prime Minister fears AUKUS security pact could trigger nuclear race

Canberra [Australia], September 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The tripartite security partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS), under which Canberra plans to create a nuclear submarine fleet, could trigger a nuclear arms race in the Indo-Pacific region, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.

2021-09-18T16:59:37.040552+00:00 IST

Australia may reject China's Trans-Pacific Partnership proposal

Canberra [Australia] September 18 (ANI): Canberra on Friday gave hints that it will not accept the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) proposal from China unless Beijing removes 'additional' tariffs imposed on imports from Australia.

2021-09-18T15:40:13.199211+00:00 IST

Ten Melbourne Police officers injured in clashes with anti-lockdown protesters

Melbourne [Australia], September 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Ten police officers were injured during anti-lockdown protests in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday, local media reported.

2021-09-18T11:16:20.064749+00:00 IST

UN chief requests SCO cooperation on Afghanistan

New York [US], September 18 (ANI): United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has asked for cooperation from the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in support of Afghanistan.

2021-09-18T08:38:59.785340+00:00 IST

India, El Salvador hold third Foreign Office Consultations

San Salvador [El Salvador], September 18 (ANI): India and El Salvador held the third Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on September 17 and reviewed the whole gamut of bilateral relations in all fields including health, trade and investment, the Ministry of External Affairs (EAM) informed on Saturday.

2021-09-18T05:47:36.521207+00:00 IST

Pele 'stable' after suffering breathing difficulties

Sao Paulo [Brazil], September 18 (ANI): Brazilian football legend Pele was briefly transferred back to an intensive care unit (ICU) Friday after suffering breathing difficulties but is now stable.

2021-09-17T23:51:22.389652+00:00 IST

Six killed in road accident in southern Tanzania

Ruvuma [Tanzania], September 17 (ANI/Xinhua): At least six people were killed on Thursday evening and nine others were injured when their mini-bus veered off-road and overturned in Tanzania's southern region of Ruvuma, police said on Friday.

2021-09-17T14:22:49.133485+00:00 IST

AUKUS defence pact formed after deep consideration, informed India about decision: Australian High Commissioner

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Australian High Commissioner Barry O'Farrell on Friday said that decision to form AUKUS (Australia-UK-US) defence partnership was taken after deep consideration and Canberra informed their Indian counterparts about the decision.

2021-09-17T07:58:29.334936+00:00 IST

India holds third round of Foreign Office Consultations with Costa Rica

San Jose [Costa Rica], September 17 (ANI): The third round of Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) between India and Costa Rica was held in San Jose on September 16, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed on Friday.

2021-09-17T04:25:17.902872+00:00 IST

77 million children have spent 18 months out of class: UNICEF

New York [US], September 17 (ANI): The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said the world is facing an education crisis due to the COVID pandemic, which has left nearly 77 million children shut out of the classroom for the past 18 months.

2021-09-17T03:56:33.182666+00:00 IST

Number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rises by 34,407 to over 21.06 million

Brasilia [Brazil], September 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 34,407 to 21,069,017 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Thursday.

2021-09-17T00:27:32.499662+00:00 IST

Indian defence delegation visit Nigeria for enhanced cooperation

Abuja [Nigeria], September 17 (ANI): A composite delegation headed by Lt Gen Vinod Khandare, military adviser, and National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) is currently visiting Nigeria to enhance defence cooperation avenues with the Nigerian Defence establishments.

2021-09-16T23:54:47.920497+00:00 IST

Taiwanese experimental rocket catches fire during test launch in Australia

Canberra [Australia], September 16 (ANI/Sputnik): An experimental hybrid propulsion rocket of Taiwan's space tech firm TiSPACE went up in flames on the launchpad in Australia on Thursday after suffering an internal fault, the Southern Launch company said.

2021-09-16T14:49:30.976665+00:00 IST

Pakistan's provincial govt backs recognition of Taliban rule in Afghanistan

Peshawar [Pakistan], September 15 (ANI): Pakistan's provincial government in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region has extended full support for recognising the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, local media reported on Wednesday.

2021-09-15T09:19:35.301493+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy in Madagascar celebrates Hindi Day 2021

Antananarivo [Madagascar], September 15 (ANI): Hindi Day was celebrated at the Embassy of India in Antananarivo on September 14, which saw the participation of Malagasy diplomats, the Indian community, and families of Embassy officials.

2021-09-15T07:06:21.171418+00:00 IST