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Six Armenian soldiers detained after attempt to cross border, claims Azerbaijani Military

Baku [Azerbaijan], May 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported on Thursday a new border provocation by the Armenian armed forces, noting that six Armenian servicemen were captured.

2021-05-27T06:01:08.512903+00:00 IST

Peruvian President calls for calm as presidential runoff draws near

Lima [Peru], May 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti on Wednesday called for calm in the upcoming presidential runoff on June 6 between conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori, of the right-wing Popular Force party, and her rival Pedro Castillo, of the left-wing Free Peru party.

2021-05-27T01:51:12.624130+00:00 IST

Chile reports 5,176 new daily COVID-19 cases

Santiago [Chile], May 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Chilean Health Minister Enrique Paris reported on Wednesday 5,176 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, for a total of 1,344,618 cases.

2021-05-27T01:17:14.003700+00:00 IST

Nigerian government declares 156 people missing, four dead over boat mishap

Abuja [Nigeria], May 27 (ANI): The Nigerian government has declared 156 people missing in a boat mishap on Wednesday (local time) in northwestern Kebbi state.

2021-05-27T00:03:52.288436+00:00 IST

31 dead, hundreds missing in DRC volcano disaster: UN

Kinshasa [Congo], May 27 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations and relief partners reported on Wednesday at least 31 dead and hundreds feared missing, including more than 170 children, from the volcano eruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

2021-05-26T22:51:55.606229+00:00 IST

About 140 people missing after boat sinks in Nigeria

Abuja [Nigeria], May 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Some 140 people went missing after an overcrowded boat carrying some 160 passengers capsized in Nigeria on Wednesday, media said.

2021-05-26T19:48:21.060949+00:00 IST

Opposition mayoral candidate shot dead at rally in central Mexico

Mexico City [Mexico], May 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The candidate for mayor of the municipality of Moroleon in Mexico's Guanajuato state, Alma Rosa Barragan, was murdered on Tuesday night in a shooting attack in the middle of a campaign rally, while two other people were injured, the opposition Citizen Movement (MC) party reported.

2021-05-26T12:56:40.538172+00:00 IST

Tibetan rights group highlights oppression, destruction by China in Tibet

Geneva [Switzerland], May 26 (ANI): Researchers from the Central Tibetan Administration highlighted China's systematic violations of human rights and destruction of culture and natural environment in Tibet since 1950.

2021-05-26T10:49:19.502258+00:00 IST

Series of earthquakes on DRC-Rwanda border stoke fears of second volcanic eruption

Kinshasa [Congo], May 26 (ANI/Xinhua): A series of earthquakes on the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have stoked fears that the Nyiragongo volcano close to the area would erupt again three days after the first eruption.

2021-05-26T04:29:12.941788+00:00 IST

Brazil's coronavirus death toll tops 450,000

Brasilia [Brazil], May 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Brazil has exceeded 450,000, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement.

2021-05-26T00:39:07.854506+00:00 IST

UN chief calls for release of civilian leaders in Mali

New York [US], May 26 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is continuing to monitor the evolving situation in Mali closely following the arrest of civilian leaders by the military junta, his spokesperson informed on Tuesday.

2021-05-25T20:52:21.799056+00:00 IST

No reliable information on Mehul Choksi's departure from Antigua, law enforcement in pursuit: PM Browne

St. Johns [Antigua], May 25 (ANI): After reports of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi going missing in Antigua emerged, Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Tuesday said that there was no reliable information of his departure so far and it was likely that he was still in the country.

2021-05-25T18:05:28.058818+00:00 IST

Mali's interim vice president says PM Ouane ousted for violating transition charter

Bamako [Mali], May 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Mali's Interim Vice President Assimi Goita has accused interim Prime Minister Moctar Ouane of violating the transition charter, which is why the interim president and prime minister were ousted.

2021-05-25T17:21:16.100486+00:00 IST

Brazil reports 790 more COVID-19 deaths

Brasilia [Brazil], May 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil reported on Monday 790 more deaths from COVID-19, raising the national count to 449,858, the Ministry of Health said.

2021-05-25T07:10:12.259016+00:00 IST

Algeria to gradually resume international flights from June 1

Algiers [Algeria], May 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The Algerian government has announced that it would gradually resume international air traffic starting from June 1, reopening its borders for the first time since March 2020, when they were closed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

2021-05-25T06:59:23.727041+00:00 IST

Six injured in explosions in Afghanistan's Qarabagh

Kabul [Afghanistan], May 25 (ANI): Six people, including three civilians and three army soldiers, were wounded in two back-to-back explosions in Qarabagh district north of the city of Kabul on Tuesday morning, Governor Mohammad Hanif Sediqi said.

2021-05-25T06:00:51.903280+00:00 IST

Argentina reports 22,651 new COVID-19 cases

Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina reported 22,651 new COVID-19 cases, taking the national tally to 3,562,135, the Ministry of Health said Monday.

2021-05-25T05:48:44.442577+00:00 IST

Mexico to conduct clinical trials of Walvax, Sanofi Vaccines: Foreign Secretary

Mexico City [Mexico], May 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Mexico intends to conduct clinical trials of vaccines against COVID-19 developed by China's Walvax and France's Sanofi, Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said.

2021-05-25T03:54:36.273719+00:00 IST

Death toll from volcanic eruption in DRC rises to 32

Kinshasa [Congo], May 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll linked to the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo volcano on Saturday in the north-eastern province of North Kivu of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 32 and is likely to further rise, the DRC authorities said Monday.

2021-05-25T01:56:48.870971+00:00 IST

Coup underway in Mali as president, PM and defense minister arrested

Bamako [Mali], May 25 (ANI): Military junta in Mali has arrested President Bah Ndaw, Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and Defence minister Souleymane Doucoure of the country's interim government following a cabinet reshuffle on Monday.

2021-05-24T22:50:15.935844+00:00 IST

277 Palestinians killed in conflict with Israel, says Health Ministry

Gaza [Palestine] May 24 (ANI): The latest estimates show that 277 Palestinian residents died in the latest conflict escalation with Israel, Palestinian Health Minister Mai al-Kaila said on Sunday.

2021-05-23T22:03:18.343086+00:00 IST