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Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated against COVID 'as soon as possible'

Brussels [Belgium], June 15 (ANI): Raising concern over the COVID-19 situation in the country, US President Biden on Monday (local time) urged Americans who have not yet gotten vaccinated against the coronavirus to do so as soon as possible, pointing that the country has lost nearly 600,000 lives lost domestically from the infection.

2021-06-14T22:37:35.905883+00:00 IST

Gunmen kill 10 at bar in central Nigeria

Abuja [Nigeria], June 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian police on Monday confirmed 10 people were killed at a local bar attacked by gunmen in the country's central state of Plateau.

2021-06-14T21:44:11.024385+00:00 IST

COVID-19: WHO urges countries to bridge 16 billion USD funding gap for ACT Accelerator

Geneva [Switzerland], June 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries on Monday to close a funding gap of 16 billion US dollars for the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator project, which aims to accelerate the development, production, and equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines left unanswered by participants in the 47th G7 summit in the United Kingdom.

2021-06-14T20:16:19.405898+00:00 IST

Jaishankar inaugurates renovated Mahatma Gandhi Library at University of Nairobi in Kenya

Nairobi [Kenya], June 14 (ANI): During his three-day visit in Kenya, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday inaugurated the renovated Mahatma Gandhi Library at the University of Nairobi in Kenya and said that India's association with this university goes back to decades.

2021-06-14T17:17:36.074674+00:00 IST

Mehul Choksi's hearing on illegal entry into Dominica adjourned till June 25

Roseau [Dominica], June 14 (ANI): Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's hearing in the Roseau Magistrate Court of Dominica, over his illegal entry in the country, has been adjourned till June 25 after his legal time asked for more time.

2021-06-14T17:07:05.172736+00:00 IST

India to foster bilateral ties based on Kenya's 'Big Four Agenda'; Jaishankar says Africa's priorities paramount

Nairobi [Kenya], June 14 (ANI): Noting that Africa's priorities would continue to be the paramount factor in bilateral cooperation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday referred to the 'Big Four Agenda' of Kenya on manufacturing, affordable housing, universal health, and food security and underlined that India will further build upon its partnership taking these into account.

2021-06-14T17:04:39.128976+00:00 IST

Choksi's claim of renouncing Indian citizenship bogus, totally erroneous: Indian authorities told Dominica court

Roseau [Dominica], June 14 (ANI): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi is an Indian citizen and his application for renunciation of citizenship was rejected, Indian authorities told the Dominica High court in their affidavit and noted that he is erroneously claiming renunciation of citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955.

2021-06-14T16:16:08.402495+00:00 IST

Jaishankar calls on Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to discuss bilateral cooperation

Nairobi [Kenya], June 14 (ANI): During his three-day visit in Kenya, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday called on Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and discussed bilateral cooperation and defence partnership.

2021-06-14T15:43:02.976489+00:00 IST

135 Indian peacekeepers receive UN medals for outstanding service in South Sudan

New York [US], June 14 (ANI): As many as 135 Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations (UN) mission in South Sudan have received UN medals for outstanding service in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area.

2021-06-14T14:37:27.729886+00:00 IST

Jaishankar holds ministerial roundtable meet with Kenyan ministers

Nairobi [Kenya], June 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held a ministerial roundtable meeting with Kenyan ministers, wherein he discussed building a comprehensive partnership between the two countries.

2021-06-14T10:24:56.096934+00:00 IST

Brazil reports 1,129 more COVID-19 deaths

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], June 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 1,129 more deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 487,401, the health ministry said Sunday.

2021-06-14T03:29:50.178313+00:00 IST

Colombian President receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Bogota [Colombia], June 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Colombian President Ivan Duque confirmed on Sunday that he had received his first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 and said that the National Vaccination Plan is continuing its fight to immunize 35 million people in the country.

2021-06-14T01:45:21.544152+00:00 IST

Somali Army says 50 terrorists killed in intensified security operations

Mogadishu [Somalia], June 14 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 50 al-Shabab terrorists have been killed in the past two days as the Somali forces intensified security operations in al-Shabab bases in the central and southern regions of the country, the military said on Sunday.

2021-06-14T01:06:10.364443+00:00 IST

Chile reports 7,529 new cases of COVID-19

Santiago [Chile], June 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Chile reported 7,529 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday for a total of 1,476,473, said the Ministry of Health.

2021-06-14T00:35:12.154233+00:00 IST

Naftali Bennett becomes Israel's new PM, ending Netanyahu's 12-year reign

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 14 (ANI): Israeli Parliament on Sunday voted in favour of a precarious coalition government, ending Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year historic run as prime minister.

2021-06-13T20:35:56.394217+00:00 IST

At least 13 killed, 16 wounded in clashes in South Sudan

Juba [South Sudan], June 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Inter-communal clashes in Rumbek East have left 13 people killed and 16 others wounded in South Sudan's restive region of Lakes state, local police said on Sunday.

2021-06-13T16:58:42.263949+00:00 IST

Brazil registers 2,037 more COVID-19 deaths

Brasilia [Brazil], June 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 2,037 deaths from COVID-19, bringing the death toll in the country to 486,272, the Ministry of Health reported on Saturday.

2021-06-13T00:02:34.809100+00:00 IST

Canada's COVID-19 cases surpass 1.4 million

Ottawa [Canada], June 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Canada reported 1,115 new daily cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the cumulative total to 1,400,827, including 25,910 deaths, according to CTV.

2021-06-12T23:24:46.594898+00:00 IST

Filipino workers accuse Pakistani diplomats in Geneva of not paying salaries for 20 years

Geneva [Switzerland], June 12 (ANI): Six Filipino employees in Geneva have filed a complaint against Pakistani diplomats saying that they did not pay their salaries for more than 20 years.

2021-06-12T18:28:13.632034+00:00 IST

PM Modi addresses G7 outreach session, gives mantra of 'One Earth, One Health'

New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave the mantra of 'One Earth, One Health' in his remarks at the outreach session of the G7 summit in the United Kingdom, government sources said.

2021-06-12T17:53:39.812823+00:00 IST

Spring peak in Moscow's Covid-19 cases shifted to June-July, says Mayor

Moscow [Russia], June 12 (ANI): Expressing concern over the spike in Covid-19 cases in Russia, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the spring peak in the incidence of coronavirus in the capital shifted to June-July.

2021-06-12T17:31:32.241467+00:00 IST