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European Medicines Agency experts beginning Sputnik V manufacturing inspections: Official

Moscow [Russia], May 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Experts from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) are beginning Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing inspections, as they have already completed the study of clinical trials, the results of both sets of the inspections will be integrated into the ongoing assessment process, Fergus Sweeney, the head of the EMA's Clinical Studies and Manufacturing Task Force, said on Wednesday.

2021-05-12T14:22:33.589777+00:00 IST

Ugandan President sworn in for new term

Kampala [Uganda], May 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Uganda's incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Wednesday to serve for the sixth five-year term in office.

2021-05-12T10:37:29.872296+00:00 IST

Canada urges vigilance for travelers to Israel amid unrest

Toronto [Canada], May 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada is urging its citizens in Israel and those planning to travel to the Middle Eastern nation to take additional precautions amid escalating tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, Global Affairs Canada said in an updated travel advisory.

2021-05-10T23:50:43.980759+00:00 IST

EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Afghanistan, Iranian Nuclear deal today

Brussels [Belgium], May 10 (ANI): The EU Foreign Affairs Council is set to meet to discuss EU bilateral relations with Russia and the United States, the situation in Afghanistan, the Sahel region and Lebanon and the progress on the Iranian nuclear deal.

2021-05-10T10:42:55.020980+00:00 IST

Five people injured in stabbing attack in Southern New Zealand

Dunedin [New Zealand], May 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Five people, including the suspected offender, were injured in a stabbing attack in New Zealand's city of Dunedin on the South Island's southeast coast, the national police said on Monday.

2021-05-10T09:00:00.754539+00:00 IST

Brazil reports 1,024 more COVID-19 deaths

Sao Paulo [Brazil], May 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil reported on Sunday 1,024 more deaths from the novel coronavirus disease, bringing the national death toll to 422,340, according to the Ministry of Health.

2021-05-10T01:42:26.872433+00:00 IST

6 killed in explosion at police station in Somalia's Mogadishu

Moscow [Russia], May 10 (ANI/Sputnik): At least six people, including two law enforcement officers, were killed when a suicide bomber targeted a police station in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, the country's Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has confirmed.

2021-05-09T23:13:15.926843+00:00 IST

6 killed after gunmen attack on police station in Nigeria's southern state

Abuja [Nigeria], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian police confirmed on Sunday a gunmen attack on a police station on Saturday in the southern state of Akwa Ibom, killing six persons, including five police officers and a civilian.

2021-05-09T14:01:33.612554+00:00 IST

Two held in connection with terror attack on former Maldives president Nasheed

Male [Maldives], May 8 (ANI): The Maldives Police on Saturday arrested two individuals in connection with the blast in which former president Mohamed Nasheed suffered injuries.

2021-05-08T09:37:25.714644+00:00 IST

Death toll in police operation in Rio de Janeiro subway rises to 28

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], May 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people, who died in a police operation in the subway of Brazil's Rio de Janeiro, has increased to 28, media reported.

2021-05-08T02:16:53.054613+00:00 IST

Brazil's Sao Paulo extends COVID-19 restriction phase, but eases commercial activity

Sao Paulo [Brazil], May 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The government of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo on Friday extended for two more weeks its restriction phase, and night curfew established to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, although it eased restrictions on businesses and restaurants.

2021-05-08T01:08:35.736398+00:00 IST

Over 370 people go missing during 9 days of tax-reform protests in Colombia, says rights group

Mexico City [Mexico], May 7 (ANI/Sputnik): A total of 379 people went missing in Colombia over nine days of protests triggered by the now-shelved tax reform, the Movice National Movement of Victims of State Crime has announced.

2021-05-07T08:20:00.214522+00:00 IST

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil surpasses 15 million

Brasilia [Brazil], May 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Brazil has increased by 73,380 within the past 24 hours and reached 15,003,563, the Ministry of Health said.

2021-05-07T01:29:53.296498+00:00 IST

Death toll rises to 25 in Rio de Janeiro police operation

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], May 7 (ANI): At least 25 people were killed and another five injured on Thursday in an intense shootout in northern Rio de Janeiro between police and suspected drug traffickers.

2021-05-07T01:04:21.464619+00:00 IST

Argentina reports 24,086 new COVID-19 cases in one day

Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina reported on Thursday 24,086 new COVID-19 infections and 399 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the tally to 3,095,582 cases and 66,263 deaths.

2021-05-07T00:15:19.854675+00:00 IST

Over 30 people killed within week of Colombian protests

Bogota [Colombia] May 6 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 31 people have died, 1,220 more have been injured and 87 have gone missing within a week of protests in Colombia, the Institute for Development and Peace Studies said.

2021-05-06T02:13:31.814740+00:00 IST

Israeli air strike on Syria's Latakia province kills civilian

Beirut [Lebanon], May 5 (ANI/Sputnik): A civilian was killed and two others were injured in an Israeli air strike on civilian targets in the Syrian province of Latakia, Syrian state television station Al Ikhbariya reported.

2021-05-05T02:37:11.718906+00:00 IST

Tunisia reports 1,405 new COVID-19 cases

Tunis [Tunisia], May 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Tunisian Health Ministry reported 1,405 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, raising the caseload in the country to 314,152.

2021-05-04T23:35:56.678935+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets South African counterpart, discusses economic recovery

London [UK], May 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met South African counterpart Naledi Pandor and had discussions on economic recovery and Commonwealth issues.

2021-05-04T15:52:09.958736+00:00 IST

Gunmen kill over a dozen people in attack in eastern Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou [Burkina Faso], May 4 (ANI/Xinhua): At least a dozen people were killed by unidentified gunmen in eastern Burkina Faso on Monday, a local official said.

2021-05-04T10:23:09.305327+00:00 IST

Israel sending life-saving equipment to India to fight COVID-19: Foreign Minister Ashkenazi

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 4 (ANI): Israel will send life-saving equipment to India, including individual oxygen generators to help the country address the difficult situation with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

2021-05-04T06:13:35.324157+00:00 IST