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US to replenish Israel's Iron Dome Air Defense Systems: Biden

Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) announced that Washington will replenish Israel's Iron Dome air defense systems that were depleted during the recent conflict with the Palestinian group in Gaza.

2021-05-20T23:48:52.467054+00:00 IST

COVID-19 vaccination drive in Africa hampered by shortages, financing issues: WHO

Brazzaville [Congo], May 21 (ANI): Africa's rollout of coronavirus vaccines is being undermined by supply shortages and financial difficulties, the African regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

2021-05-20T21:29:45.191260+00:00 IST

WHO European Director highlights vaccine gap between world's richest, poorest nations

Geneva [Switzerland], May 20 (ANI/Sputnik): World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said on Thursday that the COVID-19 vaccine inequality between richer and poorer economies was "definitely there."

2021-05-20T10:52:04.112561+00:00 IST

Brazil's Sao Paulo to keep pandemic curfew but extend business hours

Sao Paulo [Brazil], May 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Sao Paulo, the Brazilian state hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday announced it will extend a night-time curfew to curb the transmission of COVID-19 but will relax restrictions on businesses starting June 1.

2021-05-20T02:00:17.255331+00:00 IST

China's actions against Australia may lead other countries to be more careful over Chinese investment

Canberra [Australia], May 19 (ANI): As relations between China and Australia have taken a turn for the worse, experts say that Beijing's actions against Canberra may lead other countries being more careful in considering investment from Chinese companies.

2021-05-19T18:28:39.473347+00:00 IST

Israel hits back at Chinese state media for broadcasting 'blatant anti-Semitism'

Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): Israeli embassy in China expressed discontent over what it called "blatant anti-Semitism" expressed on a program ran by a Chinese-state media outlet discussing ongoing violence between Israeli forces and Hamas.

2021-05-19T10:07:03.279841+00:00 IST

Sudan decides to close universities, schools for 1 month to prevent COVID-19 spread

Khartoum [Sudan], May 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Sudan's Higher Committee for Health Emergencies on Tuesday decided to suspend study at all universities and schools for one month to contain the spread of COVID-19.

2021-05-19T02:43:56.694787+00:00 IST

2 dead, over 10 injured amid clashes between demonstrators, police in Colombia

Bogota [Colombia], May 18 (ANI/Sputnik): At least two people died and more than 10 were injured in the latest clashes with law enforcement in Colombia's western municipality of Yumbo, where strikes and demonstrations have been ongoing since last month, a local journalist told Sputnik.

2021-05-18T05:30:44.351350+00:00 IST

Chilean govt to lift COVID-19 quarantines in 14 communes

Santiago [Chile], May 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Chilean Health Minister Enrique Paris announced on Monday that COVID-19 quarantines in 14 communes in the country will be lifted after reporting improved infection indicators.

2021-05-18T02:44:08.330255+00:00 IST

Two police officers killed in attack in south Nigeria

Lagos [Nigeria], May 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Two police officers were killed when some gunmen in the early hours of Monday attacked a police station in a southern state of Nigeria, an official said.

2021-05-17T17:05:34.247852+00:00 IST

1 dead, 4 injured in shooting at Toronto

Toronto [Canada], May 17 (ANI/Sputnik): At least one person was killed in a shooting in Canada's Toronto, while four others were injured, city police said.

2021-05-17T02:52:34.481843+00:00 IST

Argentina reports 270 more deaths from COVID-19

Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina on Sunday reported 270 more deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, raising the nationwide tally to 70,522, the health ministry said.

2021-05-17T01:33:46.289575+00:00 IST

Georgia's COVID-19 cases top 330,000

Tbilisi [Georgia], May 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Georgia on Sunday reported 968 new COVID-19 cases, taking its total to 330,375, according to the country's National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC).

2021-05-16T11:40:34.683100+00:00 IST

Israel says targeted homes of Hamas members overnight

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The Israeli Air Force struck over 90 targets in the Gaza Strip this past night, including the homes of high-ranking Hamas leaders, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday.

2021-05-16T07:43:55.686217+00:00 IST

Brazil halts Sinovac vaccine production as China is not sending ingredients

Sao Paulo [Brazil], May 15 (ANI): Brazil has stopped production of Sinovac vaccine as China is reportedly not sending ingredients due to "diplomatic ill-will" over criticism of China.

2021-05-15T17:04:12.457096+00:00 IST

Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 4.67 million: Africa CDC

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], May 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,677,798 as of Saturday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

2021-05-15T12:58:06.563497+00:00 IST

Some 200 illegal migrants returned to Libya

Tripoli [Libya], May 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday said that some 200 illegal migrants have been returned to Libya.

2021-05-15T10:06:19.906023+00:00 IST

US congratulates Penpa Tsering for being elected as President of Tibetan Govt in Exile

Washington DC [US], May 15 (ANI): The United States has congratulated Penpa Tsering on his election as the next Sikyong/President of Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).

2021-05-15T09:19:37.445855+00:00 IST

Islamic State targets Mozambique to re-establish its power

Maputo [Mozambique], May 14 (ANI): After humiliating defeats in the Middle East, the Islamic State is trying to establish itself in Mozambique where the government's corruption and ineptitude can give it an advantage.

2021-05-14T12:42:07.969418+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Australia to resume repatriation flights from India

Canberra [Australia], May 14 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said the temporary pause on flights from India to Australia will end at May 14 midnight and facilitated commercial flights by the Australian Government will resume as promised, with a strict pre-flight testing regime.

2021-05-14T04:47:59.057996+00:00 IST

Kazan School shooting to have an impact on the bill on weapons possession from age of 16: Kremlin

Kazan [Russia], May 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The school shooting incident in Russia's Kazan and Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to toughen punishment in the sphere of arms trafficking will have an impact on the bill allowing arms possession from the age of 16, the decisions are yet to be finalized, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.

2021-05-12T14:24:11.961794+00:00 IST