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Norway accuses Chinese hackers of breaching parliament email accounts

Oslo [Norway], July 20 (ANI): The Norwegian government on Monday formally attributed a breach of email accounts associated with the Norwegian parliament to Chinese hackers involved in the exploitation of vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Exchange Server.

2021-07-20T00:37:01.539287+00:00 IST

Air attack from Israel repelled in Syria's As-Safira

Aleppo [Syria], July 20 (ANI/Sputnik): An air attack from Israel on the Syrian city of as-Safira in the Aleppo Governorate was repelled on the night from Monday to Tuesday.

2021-07-19T22:26:24.613723+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Canada extends ban on passenger flights from India till August 21

Ottawa [Canada], July 20 (ANI): Canada on Monday announced that it is extending the ban on incoming passenger flights from India for another month due to the Delta variant of COVID-19.

2021-07-19T21:59:39.101083+00:00 IST

Thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims gather at Mecca to perform Hajj with COVID-19 protocols

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 19 (ANI): Thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims gathered at Islam's holiest site of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj by following COVID-19 protocols.

2021-07-19T12:46:12.176228+00:00 IST

Tokyo court jails two Americans for helping ex-Nissan boss escape: Reports

Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Tokyo district court on Monday sentenced Michael Taylor and his son Peter to two years and one year and eight months, respectively, for helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escape the country, the Kyodo news agency reported on Monday.

2021-07-19T07:40:35.645984+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Thousands protest against SafePass in Cyprus, demand end to vaccination pressure

Nicosia [Cyprus], July 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Thousands of people have gathered outside the presidential palace in the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia, to protest against SafePass and what they consider to be pressure to get vaccinated against COVID-19, local media report.

2021-07-18T23:24:39.703136+00:00 IST

Road accident claims 14 lives in southwest Nigeria

Abuja [Nigeria], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 14 people were killed following a road accident in Nigeria's southwestern state of Osun, according to local authorities on Sunday.

2021-07-18T18:37:43.506128+00:00 IST

Africa remains CCP's testing ground for expanding political outreach, says expert

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 18 (ANI): As Beijing continues to expand its global influence, China-Africa relations remain a template where Africa has become a prime testing ground for expanding the political outreach of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

2021-07-18T14:31:55.971562+00:00 IST

Australia observes another Chinese ship heading towards Queensland to spy on its military exercise with US

Canberra [Australia], July 18 (ANI): Australian Defence Forces (ADF) observed another Chinese spy ship approaching Australia's coast ahead of the US-Australian Talisman Sabre 2021 exercises.

2021-07-18T12:12:48.531763+00:00 IST

Colombian Police arrest 12 extremists ahead of planned protests, says Defense Minister

Bogota [Colombia], July 18 (ANI/Sputnik): A dozen extremists were arrested in Colombia during raids conducted by police ahead of the planned July 20 protests, Colombian Defense Minister Diego Molano said.

2021-07-18T02:34:55.812584+00:00 IST

Brazil reports 868 more COVID-19 deaths

Brasilia [Brazil], July 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 868 more COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, raising its national death toll to 541,266, the health ministry said Saturday.

2021-07-17T23:33:22.075306+00:00 IST

Over 1 lakh people march in Cuba to support govt amid unrest

Havana [Cuba], July 18 (ANI): More than 1,00,000 people took to the streets in Cuba on Saturday to show support to the country's government amid ongoing protests against President Miguel Diaz-Canel-led administration.

2021-07-17T19:37:00.840108+00:00 IST

5.7 magnitude earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands near Antarctica

South Sandwich Islands [UK], July 17 (ANI/Sputnik): A 5.7 magnitude earthquake has been registered near the South Sandwich Islands in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday.

2021-07-17T06:43:36.152549+00:00 IST

US, Central Asian foreign ministers hold C5+1 summit in Uzbekistan

Washington [US], July 17 (ANI): US officials and Central Asian Foreign Ministers have concluded the C5+1 meeting, mainly focused on Afghanistan issues, in Uzbekistan's Tashkent on Friday.

2021-07-17T05:55:00.683807+00:00 IST

Thailand bans public gatherings due to record rise in COVID-19 cases

Bangkok [Thailand], July 17 (ANI): Amid the record rise in COVID-19 cases, Thailand has decided to impose a countrywide ban on public gatherings and is considering more restrictions on the movement of the citizens.

2021-07-17T05:49:09.652767+00:00 IST

South African President admits government was poorly prepared for violent protests

Johannesburg [South Africa], July 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The South African government was poorly prepared for the wave of violent protests in the country following the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, incumbent leader Cyril Ramaphosa said.

2021-07-17T04:12:10.172999+00:00 IST

7 killed by fallen electricity pylon in Brazil

Brasilia [Brazil], July 17 (ANI/Sputnik): An electricity pylon has fallen in the northern Brazilian state of Para, leaving at least seven people dead, media reported.

2021-07-17T00:59:18.527712+00:00 IST

UK coronavirus daily cases pass 50,000 for first time since January

London [UK], July 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Britain has recorded more than 50,000 new daily coronavirus cases, the highest number since mid-January, according to official data released Friday.

2021-07-16T20:41:38.270862+00:00 IST

Death toll rises to 212 in South Africa's violent protest

Cape Town [South Africa], July 17 (ANI/Xinhua)Two hundred and twelve people were killed in the past week's violent protest happening in the eastern regions of South Africa, said the country's Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni Friday when briefing the media.

2021-07-16T18:42:36.486885+00:00 IST

South Africa riots: Govt ensuring safety of Indian community, says Consulate General

Cape Town [South Africa], July 16 (ANI): The Indian government is in touch with the South African Government to ensure the safety of the Indian community facing uncertainty in the country, the Consulate General of India in Durban said on Friday.

2021-07-16T17:11:14.488056+00:00 IST

Forces are leaving but US is not leaving Afghanistan, says envoy Zalmay Khalilzad

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], July 16 (ANI): The US and NATO forces are leaving Afghanistan but the US is not leaving the country and will remain engaged while supporting the peace process, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said on Friday.

2021-07-16T10:16:33.636454+00:00 IST