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Over 50 charged after joining anti-lockdown rally in Sydney

Sydney [Australia] July 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Thousands of people in the Australian city of Sydney joined a protest against COVID-19 restrictions, which resulted in clashes with police and charges for 57 people, news agencies reported.

2021-07-24T15:32:20.495551+00:00 IST

Number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rises by 108,732 to over 19.63 mln

Brasilia [Brazil], July 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 108,732 to 19,632,443 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Thursday.

2021-07-24T02:13:33.470292+00:00 IST

Earthquake hits Philippines's Calatagan

Calatagan [Philippines], July 24 (ANI): A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the Philippines's Calatagan on Friday.

2021-07-23T22:36:53.232975+00:00 IST

UNSC condemns plan by Turkish Cypriot leaders for reopening Varosha

New York [US], July 24 (ANI): The UN Security Council has condemned the announcement by Turkish Cypriot authorities to reopen a part of Varosha for potential resettlement.

2021-07-23T19:45:32.693513+00:00 IST

Pakistan support to Taliban detrimental to Afghan govt, security forces: Think tank

Toronto [Canada], July 23 (ANI): As the situation in Afghanistan deteriorates towards a probable full-scale Taliban occupation, any Pakistani support to the terror group would be detrimental to the Afghan government and its armed forces, said a Canada-based think tank.

2021-07-23T12:33:50.104715+00:00 IST

Brazil reports 1,412 more COVID-19 deaths

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil has registered 1,412 more COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, raising its national death toll to 547,016, the health ministry said on Thursday.

2021-07-23T01:55:48.962992+00:00 IST

Cuba rejects US 'slanderous' sanctions

Havana [Cuba], July 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Cuba has condemned new US sanctions against Cuban Interior Ministry and army, as well as Washington's pressure on European and Latin American countries to turn them against Havana, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Thursday.

2021-07-22T22:04:23.965578+00:00 IST

Death toll from South Africa's unrest rises to 337

Johannesburg [South Africa], July 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll following a week of rolling violence and looting in South Africa has risen to 337, said Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni during her daily briefing on the issue on Thursday.

2021-07-22T19:52:07.933805+00:00 IST

Canada witnessing rise in Islamophobia, says PM Trudeau

Ottawa [Canada], July 22 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Islamophobia has been fed by populism and the politics of division, adding that Canada is witnessing a rise in hatred against Muslims.

2021-07-22T16:52:12.338173+00:00 IST

Argentina confirms 14,632 new daily COVID-19 cases, 438 deaths

Buenos Aires [Argentina], July 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina recorded on Wednesday 14,632 new COVID-19 infections and 438 more deaths in one day, bringing the total to 4,798,851 cases and 102,818 deaths, the Ministry of Health said.

2021-07-22T01:22:57.905581+00:00 IST

Brazil records 54,517 COVID-19 cases

Brasilia [Brazil], July 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 54,517 to 19,473,954 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Wednesday.

2021-07-22T00:49:34.964041+00:00 IST

Deeply concerned about unilateral steps on Varosha contrary to UNSC resolutions, says Tirumurti

New York [US], July 22 (ANI): Permanent Representative of India to United Nations TS Tirumurti on Wednesday expressed concern about the transfer of parts of a coastal town of Varosha to Turkish Cypriot control.

2021-07-22T00:46:11.225776+00:00 IST

India among WTO's 5 member nations to produce 75pc of world's COVID-19 vaccines

Geneva [Switzerland], July 22 (ANI): Five member states of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) alone will account for three-quarters of the entire global output of COVID-19 vaccines this year, said Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday.

2021-07-21T21:45:40.276005+00:00 IST

Turkey reports 8,151 new COVID-19 cases

Ankara [Turkey], July 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey on Wednesday registered 8,151 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,554,317, according to its health ministry.

2021-07-21T20:21:42.652243+00:00 IST

Plane crash-lands in Somalia with over 40 passengers onboard

Mogadishu [Somalia], July 21 (ANI): A plane carrying more than 40 passengers crash-landed into a military base in Gedo region, southern Somalia, early Wednesday, local officials confirmed.

2021-07-21T13:03:27.760619+00:00 IST

Tigray conflict could trigger all-out war in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia] July 21 (ANI): Special forces and militias from a number of Ethiopia's regions are mobilizing to back the federal government's military operations in Tigray, which could lead to the intensification of the conflict in the country.

2021-07-21T09:33:14.027240+00:00 IST

Ariel Henry appointed new Prime Minister of Haiti

Port-au-Prince [Haiti], July 21 (ANI): Amid political turmoil caused by the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, Ariel Henry on Tuesday was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Haiti.

2021-07-21T04:47:07.366221+00:00 IST

Brazil reports 1,424 more COVID-19 deaths

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil has registered 1,424 more COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, raising its national death toll to 544,180, the health ministry said Tuesday.

2021-07-21T01:18:32.868542+00:00 IST

Number of people detained over murder of Haitian president reaches 26: Police

Port-au-Prince [Haiti], July 21 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of people detained in Haiti in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Moise has reached 26, the national police said.

2021-07-21T01:14:53.746405+00:00 IST

Canada to open borders for fully vaccinated travellers from September 7

Ottawa [Canada] July 20 (ANI): The government of Canada, in a statement on Monday, announced to open its borders for international travel from September 7, 2021.

2021-07-20T03:36:09.240002+00:00 IST

Cuba reports 6,505 new daily COVID-19 cases

Havana [Cuba], July 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Cuba reported on Monday 6,505 new COVID-19 infections and 61 more deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 288,392 cases and 1,966 deaths.

2021-07-20T00:52:36.537451+00:00 IST