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South African President announces major Cabinet changes

Johannesburg [South Africa] August 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The much anticipated Cabinet reshuffle finally occurred on Thursday night when South African President Cyril Ramaphosa made major changes to his cabinet including the finance minister position.

2021-08-06T10:54:20.141782+00:00 IST

Australia further restricts international movement due to COVID-19

Canberra [Australia], August 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Australians who live overseas will now be required to provide "compelling reasons" for returning to their place of residence after visiting as the country further toughens ban on international travel over the COVID-19 threat, the ABC reported on Friday, citing yet unpublished government regulations.

2021-08-06T10:30:11.306550+00:00 IST

Tigray Rebels Seize Ethiopia's Lalibela Listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site: Reports

MOSCOW, August 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) rebels have seized the northern Ethiopian town of Lalibela included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, media reported.

2021-08-06T00:54:13.712852+00:00 IST

Ebrahim Raisi sworn in as president of Iran

Tehran [Iran], August 5 (ANI): Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi took the oath of office before Parliament in the presence of the Judiciary chief and members of the Expediency Council and foreign guests in Tehran on Thursday, Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

2021-08-05T15:58:03.425341+00:00 IST

India appoints new high commissioner to Ireland

New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Senior diplomat Akhilesh Mishra has been appointed as the country's next High Commissioner to Ireland, External Affairs Ministry announced on Thursday.

2021-08-05T11:48:21.835827+00:00 IST

Argentina's COVID-19 caseload nears 5 million

Buenos Aires [Argentina], August 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina reported 13,736 new cases and 300 more deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing its total caseload up to 4,975,616 with 106,747 related deaths, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

2021-08-05T04:12:09.084809+00:00 IST

Jaishankar to attend swearing-in ceremony of Iran's president-elect Ebrahim Raisi

New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iran's president-elect Ebrahim Raisi on August 5 in Tehran.

2021-08-04T16:59:15.959827+00:00 IST

UN mission urges Lebanon, Israel to stop fire after rocket attack

Beirut [Lebanon], August 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) urged on Wednesday Lebanon and Israel to cease fire and exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation after the firing of rockets from southern Lebanon into northern Israel earlier in the day.

2021-08-04T15:24:22.448654+00:00 IST

3 rockets fired from Lebanon in Israel, IDF responds with 3 rounds of shelling

Tel Aviv [Israel], August 4 (ANI): Three rockets were fired into northern Israel from Lebanon on Wednesday shortly after noon, causing warning sirens to sound in the Kiryat Shmona area.

2021-08-04T13:39:37.207323+00:00 IST

Korea's foreign exchange reserves of 458.7 billion dollars in July, the 'largest' ever

Seoul [South Korea], August 4 (ANI/Global Economic): At the end of July this year, Korea's foreign exchange reserves reached 458.68 billion dollars, the largest amount ever again.

2021-08-04T12:20:49.953326+00:00 IST

Philippines logs 7,342 new COVID-19 cases

Manila [Philippines], August 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Wednesday 7,342 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,619,824.

2021-08-04T09:57:49.164979+00:00 IST

Around 50 injured in train collision in Czech Republic's Pilsen

Prague [Czech Republic], August 4 (ANI): Around 50 people have suffered injuries after two trains collided near the Czech town of Pilsen on Wednesday.

2021-08-04T07:54:56.659843+00:00 IST

New Zealand administers 2 million COVID-19 vaccines

Wellington [New Zealand], August 4 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand saw another milestone in administering COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, with two million COVID-19 vaccines being given to Kiwis.

2021-08-04T07:02:03.014984+00:00 IST

Brazil reports 1,209 more COVID-19 deaths

Brasilia [Brazil], August 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil has registered 1,209 more COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, raising its national death toll to 558,432, the health ministry said on Tuesday.

2021-08-04T02:31:35.968502+00:00 IST

Transition in Afghanistan, warfare forced upon its people has sharpened challenge of terrorism: Jaishankar

New Delhi, [India], August 3 (ANI): Noting that transition being witnessed in Afghanistan and the warfare that has yet again been forced upon its people has sharpened the challenge of terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said its edge will be deeply felt not just in Afghanistan's neighbourhood but well beyond if left unattended.

2021-08-03T17:13:01.024569+00:00 IST

Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 6.78 million: Africa CDC

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], August 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 6,787,146 as of Tuesday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

2021-08-03T17:12:02.862114+00:00 IST

Israeli PM urges global action against Iran over tanker attack

Jerusalem [Palestine], August 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Israel is gathering international support for action against Iran over an alleged attack on an Israeli-managed oil tanker in the Gulf last week, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday.

2021-08-03T16:42:57.800729+00:00 IST

5.2 magnitude quake jolts Greece's Mandraki

Nisyros [Greece], August 3 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 29 kilometer south of Mandraki, Greece at 12.38 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

2021-08-03T15:03:35.569880+00:00 IST

UAE lifts ban for transit travellers from six countries including India

New Delhi, [India], August 3 (ANI): United Arab of Emirates (UAE) lifted the ban for transit travellers for six countries including India, travelling from and to UAE banned to due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-08-03T14:20:14.501286+00:00 IST

Indian envoy meets Madagascar defence minister, discusses issues of mutual interest

Antananarivo [Madagascar], August 3 (ANI): Indian Ambassador Abhay Kumar met Madagascar Defence Minister General Leon Jean Richard Rakotonirina and discussed ways to enhance bilateral defence cooperation between the two nations.

2021-08-03T08:48:44.607128+00:00 IST

Russia records 22,010 covid cases in past 24 hours

Moscow [Russia], August 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 22,010 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 23,508 the day before, taking the overall tally to 6,334,195, the federal response center said on Tuesday.

2021-08-03T08:45:08.458779+00:00 IST