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Iran says reserves of 60-pc enriched uranium hit 25 kg

Tehran [Iran], November 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Iran's reserves of 60-percent enriched uranium have reached 25 kg, Tasnim News Agency reported Friday.

2021-11-05T14:33:51.216699+00:00 IST

Diwali celebrations held at Indian embassy in Madagascar

Antananarivo [Madagascar], November 5 (ANI): India's rich cultural heritage was displayed during Diwali celebrations in Antananarivo, the Embassy of India in Antananarivo informed on Friday.

2021-11-05T12:50:30.100874+00:00 IST

Death toll from landslide in Colombia rises to 17

Bogota [Colombia], November 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from a landslide in southwestern Colombia has risen to 17, the country's disaster relief agency said on Friday.

2021-11-05T09:34:25.239085+00:00 IST

Muraleedharan visits The Gambia, holds meetings with its President and Foreign Minister

Banjul [Gambia], November 5 (ANI): Indian Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan visited the Republic of The Gambia and held meetings with its President Adama Barrow and other officials and discussed the bilateral cooperation.

2021-11-05T06:49:37.019607+00:00 IST

Mexico: Dozens of guests forced into hiding after shooting reported at Cancun hotel

Mexico City [Mexico], November 5 (ANI): Dozens of guests were forced into hiding on Thursday after an active shooter approached the Quinta Roo, Mexico, resort from the beach.

2021-11-04T21:29:41.267201+00:00 IST

Muraleedharan thanks Senegal govt for installing Mahatma Gandhi's bust at African Renaissance Monument

Dakar [Senegal], November 5 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Friday thanked the Government of Senegal for honouring Mahatma Gandhi by installing his bust at African Renaissance Monument in Dakar.

2021-11-04T20:51:27.928616+00:00 IST

Sudan's army chief Burhan orders release of 4 ministers

Khartoum [Sudan], November 5 (ANI): Sudan's army General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Thursday released four civilian ministers detained in a coup, according to state-run television.

2021-11-04T20:00:36.045234+00:00 IST

Bezos, Blue Origin lose appeal in fight against NASA Lunar Lander contract

Washington [US], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Amazon founder and owner Jeff Bezos has lost his legal battle against NASA over the contract to build lunar lander for the US Artemis Program, the US Federal Court of Claims ruled on Thursday according to a CNBC report.

2021-11-04T17:16:59.380120+00:00 IST

Ethiopian parliament ratifies state of emergency rule

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], November 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The Ethiopian House of People's Representatives (HoPR) on Thursday ratified a six-month sate of emergency rule amid expanding conflict in the northern part of the country.

2021-11-04T16:04:11.918922+00:00 IST

Philippines logs 1,766 new COVID-19 cases, continuing downward trend

Manila [Philippines], November 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,766 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian country on Thursday, continuing a downward trend.

2021-11-04T08:34:44.006092+00:00 IST

UN Secretary-General expresses concern over escalation of tensions in Ethiopia's Tigray

New York [US], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced concern over the recent escalation of tensions in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray.

2021-11-04T02:16:52.010996+00:00 IST

Number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rise by 14,661 to over 21.83 mln

Brasilia [Brazil], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 14,661 to 21,835,785 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Wednesday.

2021-11-04T02:07:16.663509+00:00 IST

357 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast: UN refugee agency

Tripoli [Libya], November 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Wednesday that 357 illegal immigrants were rescued and returned to Libya.

2021-11-03T21:49:46.334719+00:00 IST

US, UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE call for restoration of Sudanese govt

Washington [US], November 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The US, UK, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia called for the restoration of the Sudanese government after a military takeover of the country in October, the countries said in a joint statement on Wednesday.

2021-11-03T18:03:23.133593+00:00 IST

AU vows to promote peace, security to boost development

Nairobi [Kenya], November 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The African Union on Wednesday vowed to promote peace and security in the continent in order to boost sustainable development.

2021-11-03T17:52:49.420139+00:00 IST

AU chairperson calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], November 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the escalation of military confrontation in Ethiopia.

2021-11-03T14:57:03.150637+00:00 IST

Australian PM extends Diwali greetings to India

Canberra [Australia], November 3 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday extended his wishes to India on the holy festival of Diwali.

2021-11-03T13:54:19.596777+00:00 IST

10 blue helmets injured during attack in Central African Republic

Bangui [CAR], November 3 (ANI): Ten unarmed Egyptian peacekeepers from the UN Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) were shot and wounded on Monday.

2021-11-03T06:42:59.960450+00:00 IST

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