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South African President calls for equal access to COVID-19 vaccines, lauds collective response of BRICS countries against pandemic

New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday said that BRICS nations' collective response to COVID-19 has demonstrated what can be achieved when partner countries work together.

2021-09-09T13:31:07.136058+00:00 IST

Taliban members detain, flog journalists covering protests in Afghanistan

Washington DC [US], September 9 (ANI): The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has asked Taliban to immediately cease detaining journalists in Afghanistan and allow the media to operate freely and without fear of reprisal.

2021-09-09T13:08:51.050763+00:00 IST

In Taliban's interim govt, dreaded ministry of 'vice and virtue' makes a comeback

Washington DC [US], September 9 (ANI): With the situation gradually unravelling in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, it is becoming clearer that the new version of the outfit is no different than the one which used to rule the war-torn country in the 1990s.

2021-09-09T11:16:27.639028+00:00 IST

Chile to vaccinate kids 6 to 11 with medical conditions against COVID-19

Santiago [Chile], September 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Chile will resume its vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) next week by vaccinating adolescents aged 14 to 17, and children aged 6 to 11 with underlying medical conditions, Deputy Minister of Public Health Paula Daza said Wednesday.

2021-09-09T02:46:29.810866+00:00 IST

Number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rise by 14,430

Moscow [Russia], September 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 14,430 to 20,928,008 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Wednesday.

2021-09-09T02:02:05.119674+00:00 IST

Airport of New Zealand's Christchurch reopens after evacuation over 'suspicious item'

Christchurch, [New Zealand] September 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The airport of New Zealand's city of Christchurch was evacuated on Thursday over a "suspicious item" but later reopened, the airport's Twitter said.

2021-09-09T00:27:58.641182+00:00 IST

Hament Dhanji becomes first Indian origin Aussie to become Australia's Supreme Court judge

New South Wales [Australia], September 9 (ANI): Sydney barrister Hament Dhanji SC on Wednesday became the first Indian-origin Aussie to be appointed for the role of Justice in the supreme court of NSW.

2021-09-09T00:19:17.275556+00:00 IST

Shia Ulema calls for inclusive Afghan government

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 8 (ANI): The Shia Ulema Council has called for an inclusive government in Afghanistan in which Shia Muslims will be represented and the rights of all minorities will be respected.

2021-09-08T17:51:03.453021+00:00 IST

High-profile attacks by anti-govt elements occurred across Afghanistan prior to Taliban takeover: UN report

New York [US], September 8 (ANI): A new United Nations report on Wednesday revealed that high-profile attacks by anti-government elements occurred across Afghanistan prior to the Taliban takeover of major cities.

2021-09-08T17:31:52.939074+00:00 IST

India largest troop contributor to UN peacekeeping in cumulative terms: Meenakashi Lekhi

New York [US], September 8 (ANI): Highlighting the importance of the UN peacekeeping missions, Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi on Wednesday informed the member states that India is the largest troop contributor to the peacekeeping operations since their inception.

2021-09-08T15:34:08.948206+00:00 IST

Ashraf Ghani denies corruption charges, says 'leaving Kabul was most difficult decision of my life'

Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 8 (ANI): Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has issued a statement refuting multiple allegations that he fled Kabul carrying millions of dollars and offered an explanation for leaving abruptly after the Taliban entered the capital city.

2021-09-08T14:21:30.876525+00:00 IST

Iran reports 26,854 new COVID-19 cases, 5,210,978 in total

Tehran [Iran], September 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran's health ministry on Wednesday reported 26,854 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's total infections to 5,210,978.

2021-09-08T12:53:32.209556+00:00 IST

CSTO representatives discussed developments in Afghanistan at meeting in Moscow: Foreign Ministry

Moscow [Russia], September 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Representatives of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states convened in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss developments in Afghanistan, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

2021-09-08T10:32:25.902355+00:00 IST

1 killed after 7.1 magnitude quake shakes southern Mexico

Mexico City [Mexico], September 8 (ANI/Xinhua): At least one person was killed after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Mexican coastal city of Acapulco in Guerrero state on Tuesday night, officials said.

2021-09-08T10:23:51.199506+00:00 IST

7.0 magnitude quake hits Los Organos de San Agustin, Mexico

Mexico City [Mexico], September 8 (ANI): An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit Los Organos de San Agustin, Mexico, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Wednesday.

2021-09-08T03:40:09.864816+00:00 IST

Death toll from Haiti earthquake rises to 2,248

Port-au-Prince [Haiti], September 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from the Haiti earthquake has climbed to 2,248, with 329 people still unaccounted for, the Civil Protection Agency said on Monday, after completing rescue operations.

2021-09-07T02:13:56.391133+00:00 IST

Opposition alliance says military takeover of Guinea not a coup

Conakry [Guinea], September 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Coalition for the Restoration of Democracy (CORED), which unites 18 opposition parties in Guinea, said on Monday that the military takeover of the country is not a coup, as the ousted president had previously changed the basic law in an "unconstitutional manner."

2021-09-06T23:11:46.800608+00:00 IST

Almost 3/4th of Lebonan's population lives in poverty

Beirut [Lebanon], September 6 (ANI) Poverty in Lebanon has drastically increased over the past year and now affects about 74 per cent of the population, warned the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

2021-09-06T14:24:47.773243+00:00 IST

Canada: Indian diaspora in Vancouver holds protest against NDP leader Jagmeet Singh

Vancouver [Canada], September 6 (ANI): A large number of people from the Indian diaspora in Vancouver got together to express their concerns about New Democratic Party (NDP) leader and MP Jagmeet Singh's silence on the attack on the Hindu community in Canada.

2021-09-06T04:09:31.534398+00:00 IST

UN chief condemns coup attempt in Guinea

New York [US], September 6 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the coup attempt in Guinea and called for the release of President Alpha Conde.

2021-09-06T02:07:02.980364+00:00 IST

Nationwide curfew declared by rebels in Guinea

Conakry [Guinea], September 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The rebels in Guinea have declared a nationwide curfew in the country after announcing that they had captured President Alpha Conde, French media report.

2021-09-05T21:47:00.213433+00:00 IST