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Lebanon thanks India for evacuating its citizen from Afghanistan

Beirut [Lebanon], August 22 (ANI): Lebanon's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants on Sunday expressed its gratitude to India for evacuating one of its citizens from the violence-marred Afghanistan.

2021-08-22T14:57:49.452207+00:00 IST

Madagascar population facing severe humanitarian crisis due to drought: UN resident coordinator

Antananarivo [Madagascar], August 22 (ANI): Hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from one of the worst droughts in the south of Madagascar in 40 years, the most senior UN official in the country has said, warning that the population is facing a severe humanitarian crisis.

2021-08-22T03:19:20.293971+00:00 IST

At least 8 dead, 3 missing after Hurricane Grace in Mexico

Mexico City [Mexico], August 22 (ANI/Xinhua): At least eight people were dead and three missing after Hurricane Grace hit eastern Mexico, Cuitlahuac Garcia, governor of the state of Veracruz, reported on Saturday.

2021-08-22T02:12:01.783784+00:00 IST

Over 4 million Lebanese to run out of water in coming days over power shortages: UNICEF

Beirut [Lebanon], August 22 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 4 million people in Lebanon are at risk of losing access to safe water supply in "the coming days" due to electricity shortages that hinder water and sanitation services, UNICEF reported on Saturday.

2021-08-21T19:34:28.795804+00:00 IST

One dead, hundreds displaced by flooding in northern Ghana

Accra [Ghana], August 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Heavy flooding in northern Ghana's Upper West region claimed one life and displaced hundreds, officials confirmed Saturday.

2021-08-21T17:18:34.706280+00:00 IST

Over 250 arrested after violent anti-lockdown rallies in Melbourne, Sydney: Police

Melbourne [Australia] August 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 200 people were arrested in Australia's Melbourne and Sydney as protests against COVID-19 lockdown turned violent and escalated into clashes with law enforcement officers on Saturday, police reported.

2021-08-21T11:34:02.894577+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Home chef service trend grooming in Japan

Tokyo [Japan] August 21 (ANI): Restaurants in Japan are facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Emerging as a solution to this, the idea of "In Home Chef" is becoming popular.

2021-08-21T09:30:34.753221+00:00 IST

'Station work' becoming popular during COVID-19 in Japan

Tokyo [Japan], August 21 (ANI): In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the culture of remote work has become common in Japan. But sometimes, when the option of working at home is not available, people are compelled to use public facility or places like restaurant or cafe for work.

2021-08-21T09:09:18.484349+00:00 IST

Russia imposes sanctions against Ukrainian foreign minister, NSDC Secretary

Moscow [Russia] August 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia introduced sanctions against Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba as well as National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Secretary Oleksiy Danilov, according to the decree published on the Official Portal of Legal Information.

2021-08-21T09:03:41.503301+00:00 IST

Ismail Sabri Yaakob sworn in as new Prime Minister of Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], August 21 (ANI): Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday sworn in as Malaysia's ninth prime minister, replacing Muhyiddin Yassin, who resigned on Monday after losing majority support in the lower house of Parliament.

2021-08-21T07:37:56.974873+00:00 IST

Spain to send 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Haiti

Madrid [Spain], August 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Spain will send on Saturday 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Haiti hit by the powerful earthquake, the Spanish Foreign Ministry said.

2021-08-21T02:23:10.055237+00:00 IST

11 Malian soldiers killed, 10 wounded in ambush in central Mali

Bamako [Mali], August 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Eleven Malian soldiers were killed and 10 others wounded in an ambush set against a convoy of Operation "Maliko Theater Center" in Mali's central region of Mopti, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) confirmed Thursday on the official website.

2021-08-20T02:43:59.755540+00:00 IST

Terrorists' attack in northern Burkina Faso leaves 80 people dead

Sahel [Burkina Faso], August 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Terrorists staged an attack in the northern part of Burkina Faso that left 80 people killed, the Ministry of Communications said.

2021-08-20T02:15:14.606294+00:00 IST

Brazil's COVID-19 tally reaches 20.49 million

Brasilia [Brazil], August 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 36,315 to 20,494,212 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Thursday.

2021-08-20T00:04:02.859960+00:00 IST

Israel launches missile strikes at Syria's Damascus, Homs

Damascus [Syria], August 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Israel launched missile strikes at some sites in the Syrian capital of Damascus and the central province of Homs on Thursday night, Syrian state TV reported.

2021-08-19T21:58:44.757189+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 rocks Afghanistan

New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale occurred at 122 kilometer North-Northeast of Kabul in Afghanistan on Thursday.

2021-08-19T07:20:27.238212+00:00 IST

Virtual Influencer 'Rozy' gains popularity, wearing Amore Hera and Lush Knot-Wraps

Seoul [South Korea], August 19 (ANI/Global Economic): She is Korea's first virtual influencer, Rozy (22). There is a huge Rozy syndrome in overall retailing industries including food, fashion and beauty industry.

2021-08-19T05:32:36.822772+00:00 IST

Death toll of earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,189

Port-au-Prince [Haiti], August 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people, who have died as a result of the earthquake in Haiti, has risen to 2,189, an American news agency reported, citing the country's civil protection agency.

2021-08-19T02:34:53.021667+00:00 IST

37 killed in attack in Niger

Niamey [Niger], August 19 (ANI): At least 37 people - including thirteen children aged 15 to 17 and four women - were killed in an attack in western Niger's Tillabery region on Monday.

2021-08-19T00:08:35.056991+00:00 IST

Earthquake of 7.0 magnitude hits Vanuatu's Port Vila

Port Vila [Vanuatu] August 18 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 on the Richter scale jolted Vanuatu's capital city Port-Vila on Wednesday afternoon, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

2021-08-18T11:34:56.661957+00:00 IST

UK to accept 20,000 Afghan refugees: Home Secretary

London [UK], August 18 (ANI): UK Home Secretary Priti Patel said the United Kingdom would accept 20,000 Afghan refugees fleeing from the country, priority will be given to women and girls.

2021-08-18T07:14:55.204121+00:00 IST