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Brazil sees record 115,228 daily COVID-19 cases

Sao Paulo [Brazil], June 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil has reported a record daily high of 115,228 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the national tally to 18,169,881, the Ministry of Health said.

2021-06-24T02:15:47.306333+00:00 IST

Brazil's environment minister steps down amid probe into illegal logging in Amazon

Sao Paulo [Brazil], June 24 (ANI): Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles resigned Wednesday, weeks after he was targeted by federal police as part of an investigation into alleged illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest.

2021-06-24T01:30:40.427950+00:00 IST

Trudeau lashes out at China, says Beijing unwilling to admit problem over systemic abuse of Uyghurs

Ottawa [Canada], June 24 (ANI): After China demanded an investigation into the discovery of the remains of indigenous children in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has lashed out at Beijing, stressing that there was a difference between the matter and the communist country's systemic abuse against ethnic minorities including Uyghurs.

2021-06-23T20:31:56.682914+00:00 IST

30 killed after airstrike hits market in Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 24 (ANI): As many as 30 people were killed after an airstrike in Ethiopia's war-torn northern region of Tigray hit a market, according to eyewitnesses.

2021-06-23T20:22:09.018920+00:00 IST

Namibia registers highest daily COVID-19 death toll

Windhoek [Namibia], June 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Namibia on Wednesday recorded 45 COVID-19 deaths, the highest daily increase since the virus was reported in the country in March last year.

2021-06-23T10:05:06.483911+00:00 IST

Pakistan's dangerous role in sustaining Hamas remains off the radar: Report

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 23 (ANI): A recent revelation by an ex-Pakistani Minister of how Islamabad has been helping Palestinian militants by providing training to them, has made geopolitical observers take notice of how Pakistan is confusing the already obfuscate matters in Middle East.

2021-06-23T05:33:12.297460+00:00 IST

PM Trudeau fuels election speculation after 'toxicity' barb on Canadian Parliament

Ottawa [Canada], June 23 (ANI): Fuelling speculation regarding early polls, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is portraying Parliament as a place of "toxicity" and "obstructionism" opposed to his minority government's agenda.

2021-06-23T03:06:18.807667+00:00 IST

Trudeau says gradual reopening of Canada's border matter of weeks, not months

Ottawa [Canada], June 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Ottawa plans to progressively reopen the Canadian border to international travelers in a matter of weeks rather than months, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.

2021-06-22T19:10:19.873653+00:00 IST

Not aware of any conclusive evidence regarding Mehul Choksi's abduction, says Antigua PM

Saint John's [Antigua], June 22 (ANI): Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne on Tuesday said that he was not aware of any evidence that proves fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi was abducted and taken to Dominica.  

2021-06-22T18:20:28.150356+00:00 IST

Chinese envoy to US to be replaced after 8 years amid strained ties

Washington [US], June 22 (ANI): China's longest-serving ambassador to the United States, Cui Tiankai, on Tuesday confirmed that he would be leaving Washington, at a time when tensions between the two countries have heightened.

2021-06-22T10:42:54.531271+00:00 IST

8 armed men arrested, 8 dead in clashes in Myanmar central region

Yangon [Myanmar], June 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Eight armed men were arrested and eight others dead in Myanmar's Mandalay region on Tuesday morning, according to a release from the State Administration Council's Information Team.

2021-06-22T09:02:18.168815+00:00 IST

Australia to challenge UNESCO proposal to list Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger': Minister

Canberra [Australia], June 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia will challenge UNESCO's draft recommendation to add the Great Barrier Reef to the List of World Heritage in Danger, Environment Minister Sussan Ley told the ABC News broadcaster on Tuesday.

2021-06-22T07:26:36.115967+00:00 IST

Hana Bank to obtain approval to open Taiwan branch for the first time in Korea

Seoul [South Korea], June 22 (ANI/Global Economic): Hana Financial group announced that it has obtained the approval to open Hana Bank's 'Taipei Branch' from Financial Supervisory Commission in Taiwan for the first time as Korean bank.

2021-06-22T07:00:16.469509+00:00 IST

5.0 magnitude quake hits Huixtla, Mexico

Beijing [China], June 22 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 3 km west of Huixtla, Mexico at 2.25 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

2021-06-22T04:51:25.729122+00:00 IST

EU to lift sanctions against Burundi

Bujumbura [Burundi], June 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The European Union (EU) had started the process of lifting sanctions against Burundi that stops financial aid to the Burundian government, EU Ambassador to Burundi Claude Bochu said here Monday.

2021-06-22T02:42:23.504806+00:00 IST

Tigray Conflict clouds Ethiopia's 'historic' parliamentary election

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 22 (ANI): Amid a cascade of major crises in Ethiopia, Africa's second-most populous country, which left millions unable to vote, Ethiopian voters went to polls on Monday in a national election that has been held as a long-awaited emergence into a multi-party democracy.

2021-06-22T01:13:50.738857+00:00 IST

COVID-19: UAE eases travel curbs on some countries excluding Pakistan

Dubai [UAE], June 21 (ANI): United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to allow travellers from India, South Africa and Nigeria to enter Dubai from June 23 onwards. However, travel restrictions still apply on travelers from Pakistan until July, Daily Times reported.

2021-06-21T10:59:03.632911+00:00 IST

Qatar celebrates 7th International Day of Yoga in six cities

Doha [Qatar], June 21 (ANI): Joining the world on seventh International Yoga Day (IYD) on Monday, six cities of Qatar have celebrated the the day.

2021-06-21T08:37:42.330564+00:00 IST

Open new era of '6G Telecommunication high-tech mobility' through 14 low Earth orbit satellites

Seoul [South Korea], June 21 (ANI/Global Economic): South Korea Ministry of Science and ICT has announced 'the strategies for satellite communication technology development', which was proposed at 'the emergency economic council'.

2021-06-21T05:18:59.373451+00:00 IST

Formula E, electric motorsport to be held in Seoul in 2022

Seoul [South Korea], June 21 (ANI/Global Economic): The electric motorsport competition, which global motor brand's electric cars participate, will be held in Seoul in August 2022.

2021-06-21T03:59:43.297857+00:00 IST

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix selected 'Top 50 Companies in the World' in shareholder returns

Seoul [South Korea], June 21 (ANI/Global Economic): Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the leading companies in Korea and representing companies in the semiconductor industry, were listed in 'Top 50 Companies in the World', which provided the highest shareholder returns for recent five years.

2021-06-21T03:41:58.533456+00:00 IST