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Iran alleges 'misinformation campaign' against president-elect Ebrahim Raisi

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Iran has alleged that "a few hostile forces" are waging a disinformation campaign against its President-elect Dr Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, aiming to "manipulate public opinion" against him.

2021-06-20T11:29:32.036975+00:00 IST

Ethiopia's COVID-19 cases surpass 275,000

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Ethiopia registered 137 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 275,036 as of Saturday evening, according to the country's Ministry of Health.

2021-06-20T09:51:41.626930+00:00 IST

Argentina reports first 'black fungus' case in woman who had coronavirus

Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The first case of mucormycosis, also known as the "black fungus," has been confirmed in Argentina, the country's health ministry informed.

2021-06-20T06:21:52.473931+00:00 IST

Cuba reports 1,472 new COVID-19 infections

Havana [Cuba], June 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Cuba registered on Saturday 1,472 new COVID-19 infections and 16 more deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total caseload to 166,368 and death toll to 1,148.

2021-06-20T02:43:50.868401+00:00 IST

US state department questions fairness of Iranian elections after Raisi's victory

Washington [US], June 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The US State Department claims that the presidential election in Iran was not a fair one, but the US will continue to advance its interests in Iran regardless of who is in power, a department spokesperson told Sputnik.

2021-06-20T01:33:02.180781+00:00 IST

Kremlin says meeting between Putin, Johnson is possible

Moscow [Russia], June 20 (ANI): Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is possible if the British authorities have "political will."

2021-06-20T00:52:12.691431+00:00 IST

US student missing in Russia found dead

Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): A US student who was studying in Russia was found dead early Saturday morning, according to Russia's Investigative Committee, reported American media.

2021-06-20T00:30:09.035597+00:00 IST

Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 500,000

Brasilia [Brazil], June 20 (ANI): Over 500,000 people in Brazil have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, informed Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga on Saturday.

2021-06-19T23:52:31.196124+00:00 IST

Putin says Russia continues working on new vaccines, medication for treating COVID-19

Moscow [Russia], June 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated medical workers and veterans of the Russian healthcare system on Medical Worker Day, thanking them for their efforts in the fight against COVID-19 and calling for more active vaccination.

2021-06-19T23:51:02.388091+00:00 IST

Iran nuclear talks to resume in Vienna on Sunday: EU

Brussels [Belgium], June 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will resume the negotiations in Vienna on June 20, the European Union External Action Service said on Saturday.

2021-06-19T21:53:02.441427+00:00 IST

Israel reports COVID-19 outbreak in 2 schools, 45 students infected

Jerusalem [Israel], June 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The Israeli Ministry of Health on Saturday reported a COVID-19 outbreak in two schools in the town of Binyamina, 60 km north of Tel Aviv.

2021-06-19T21:51:46.053471+00:00 IST

Houthi drone strike kills 4 newly-recruited Yemeni soldiers: military official

Aden [Yemen], June 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Four newly-recruited Yemeni soldiers were killed and dozens others injured in a Houthi drone attack on a pro-government military base in Yemen's southeastern province of Hadramout on Saturday, a military official told Xinhua.

2021-06-19T18:50:40.777696+00:00 IST

Hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi declared Iran's new president

Tehran [Iran], June 19 (ANI): Iran's ultraconservative cleric and judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi has been elected Iran's eighth president, the country's interior ministry has announced on Saturday.

2021-06-19T14:48:21.101869+00:00 IST

Ajit Doval, his Pakistani counterpart to attend SCO meet next week in Dushanbe

New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meet next week in Dushanbe.

2021-06-19T10:52:35.766937+00:00 IST

1 miner killed, another injured during methane leak in Russia's Kemerovo region

Kemerovo [Russia], June 19 (ANI/Sputnik): One miner has been killed and another one was injured as a result of methane leak and rockfalls in a mine in Russia's Kemerovo Region, the Emergencies Ministry said on Saturday, adding that nearly 140 people had been evacuated.

2021-06-19T07:40:54.745945+00:00 IST

Tunisia reports 2,292 new COVID-19 cases, 378,982 in total

Tunis [Tunisia], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Tunisian Health Ministry on Friday reported 2,292 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the North African country to 378,982.

2021-06-19T05:52:22.958352+00:00 IST

Argentina's COVID-19 deaths surpass 88,000

Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Overall COVID-19 deaths in Argentina have surpassed 88,000, according to a Health Ministry report released on Friday.

2021-06-19T03:35:16.887012+00:00 IST

At least 27 dead in bus accident in southern Peru

Lima [Peru], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 27 people were killed and several injured on Friday after an interprovincial bus overturned in the southern Peruvian region of Ayacucho, according to preliminary information provided by the police to local media.

2021-06-19T01:13:17.267614+00:00 IST

Tunisia reports 2,292 new COVID-19 cases

Tunis [Tunisia], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Tunisian Health Ministry on Friday reported 2,292 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the North African country to 378,982.

2021-06-18T23:51:56.487742+00:00 IST

UN special envoy decries violence in Myanmar as 900 civilians already killed

New York [US], June 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Some 900 civilians have been killed by security forces in Myanmar since the military takeover on February 1, United Nations Special Envoy Christine Schraner Burgener told the UN General Assembly.

2021-06-18T22:53:24.592251+00:00 IST

EU lifts travel restrictions for US tourists

New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The European Union on Friday lifted travel restrictions on American travelers along with over ten other countries after over a year.

2021-06-18T22:37:30.898850+00:00 IST