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Sudan to have new Prime Minister, sovereign council within week: Al-Burhan

Khartoum [Sudan], October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): A new prime minister and the Sovereign Council will appear in Sudan within a couple of days, "within a week at the latest," the commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, told Sputnik.

2021-10-29T05:55:49.232694+00:00 IST

1 killed, 2 injured in protests against military takeover in Sudan

Khartoum [Sudan], October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): One person was killed and two injured in the military crackdown on protests in Khartoum North on October 28, the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors reported on Thursday.

2021-10-28T22:55:54.399241+00:00 IST

UN Yet to resume flights into Ethiopia's Mekelle amid safety concerns

Mekelle [Ethiopia], October 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations has still not resumed humanitarian flights into Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, after a security incident last week forced the organization to suspend air service, UN spokesman Farhan Haq said on Thursday.

2021-10-28T17:20:56.367242+00:00 IST

Nigerian troops kill 38 terrorists in 2 weeks

Abuja [Nigeria], October 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian troops have killed 38 extremist terrorists in operations conducted in the past two weeks in the restive northeast region, a military spokesperson said on Thursday.

2021-10-28T16:33:07.920161+00:00 IST

Indo-UK tri-service exercise 'Konkan Shakti 2021' concludes

New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The maiden bilateral tri-service exercise, Konkan Shakti 21, between the armed forces of India and the UK has culminated in the Arabian Sea, said a Defence Ministry release on Thursday.

2021-10-28T15:48:43.911179+00:00 IST

Peace in Afghanistan will only stem from inclusive government: Iran

Tehran [Iran], October 28 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Wednesday said that peace in Afghanistan will only emanate from inclusive government in the country.

2021-10-28T02:43:25.422573+00:00 IST

MoS Muraleedharan visits construction site of BAPS temple in Abu Dhabi

New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs (MOS) V Muraleedharan on Wednesday visited the construction site of Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) temple in Abu Dhabi.

2021-10-27T17:51:13.641321+00:00 IST

Africa's COVID-19 cases near 8.48 mln: Africa CDC

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], October 27 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,476,312 cases as of Wednesday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

2021-10-27T16:05:33.279807+00:00 IST

Threat message causes Moscow-bound flight to return to Cairo

Cairo [Egypt], October 27 (ANI/Xinhua): A Moscow-bound EgyptAir flight returned to Cairo shortly after takeoff on Wednesday due to a threatening message found onboard, the airlines said in a statement.

2021-10-27T14:12:40.685978+00:00 IST

Indian-origin Canadian Anita Anand appointed Defence Minister in Trudeau govt

Ottawa [Canada], October 27 (ANI): Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand on Tuesday was appointed as the new Defence Minister of Canada in the latest cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, just a month after his Liberal party returned to power in September 2021.

2021-10-27T03:04:08.270386+00:00 IST

7 killed, 140 injured as Sudan's military fires on anti-coup protesters

Khartoum [Sudan], October 26 (ANI): Thousands of people who joined the anti-coup protest were fired upon by the Sudanese military resulting in the death of at least seven people while injuring 140 people.

2021-10-26T03:28:10.607884+00:00 IST

Canada's COVID-19 cases surpass 1.7 million

Ottawa [Canada], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Canada reported 1,381 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, raising the cumulative total to 1,700,696 cases with 28,785 deaths, according to CTV.

2021-10-26T00:51:34.349873+00:00 IST

Muraleedharan to attend Sixth Ministerial Consultations of Abu Dhabi Dialogue in Dubai

New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan would be leading the Indian delegation to the Sixth Ministerial Consultations of Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD) to be held in Dubai from October 26 to 27.

2021-10-25T18:29:01.429244+00:00 IST

Georgia reports 1,942 new COVID-19 cases

Tbilisi [Georgia], October 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Georgia on Monday reported 1,942 new COVID-19 cases taking its total to 694,182, according to the country's National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC).

2021-10-25T18:01:02.556261+00:00 IST

846 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week

Tripoli [Libya], October 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Monday said that 846 illegal migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast and returned to Libya in the past week.

2021-10-25T17:38:07.626722+00:00 IST

Greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2020 despite pandemic: WMO Report

Geneva [Switzerland], October 25 (ANI): The UN weather agency on Monday said that the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere in 2020 has reached a new record despite global lockdowns and a temporary suspension of economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-10-25T17:15:37.630741+00:00 IST

Iranian nuclear negotiator to meet EU diplomat in Brussels

Tehran [Iran], October 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri announced on Monday he will meet EU diplomat Enrique Mora on Wednesday in Brussels, Belgium.

2021-10-25T17:12:18.398264+00:00 IST

Israel cancels decade-long travel warning for Morocco

Tel Aviv [Israel], October 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Israel lifted on Monday an official travel warning for trips to Morocco which has been in effect for the past 10 years.

2021-10-25T17:01:11.122044+00:00 IST

UN chief condemns coup in Sudan, urges release of Prime Minister

New York [US], October 25 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the military coup in Sudan and called for the immediate release of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.

2021-10-25T15:04:51.378877+00:00 IST

Indian embassy celebrates International Day of Diplomats in Madagascar

Antananarivo [Madagascar], October 25 (ANI): Indian Embassy in Madagascar celebrated the fifth International Day of Diplomats in the capital Antananarivo on October 24. A number of diplomats, celebrities and journalists attended the event.

2021-10-25T12:10:44.208445+00:00 IST

Head of Sudanese sovereign council declares emergency, dissolves government

Khartoum [Sudan], October 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The head of Sudan's Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, declared a state of emergency and dissolution of the council and the government on Monday.

2021-10-25T10:49:08.657028+00:00 IST