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Ecuador records 2,201 new daily COVID-19 cases

Quito [Ecuador], March 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Ecuador recorded 2,201 new COVID-19 infections and 34 more deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the number of cases to 327,325 and deaths to 11,912, the Public Health Ministry reported on Tuesday.

2021-03-31T00:44:32.070633+00:00 IST

Zambia's debt: Future of Chinese loan

Lusaka [Zambia], March 30 (ANI): Zambia became the first coronavirus-era debt default African nation that has borrowed heavy loans from China in recent years to fund major infrastructure projects.

2021-03-30T14:20:50.727965+00:00 IST

UN calls for unhindered access to Xinjiang over China's gross human rights violations

Geneva [Switzerland], March 30 (ANI): The United Nations human rights experts have expressed serious concerns over the continuous crackdowns on the Uyghur community residing in Xinjiang, calling for unhindered access to the country to conduct fact-finding missions and urging global and domestic companies to closely scrutinise their supply chains.

2021-03-30T11:34:45.740417+00:00 IST

Ethiopia reports 1,982 new COVID-19 cases

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Ethiopia registered 1,982 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 202,545 as of Monday evening, according to the Health Ministry.

2021-03-30T09:12:31.883167+00:00 IST

India condoles demise of Madagascar's former President Didier Ratsiraka

Antananarivo [Madagascar], March 30 (ANI): Madagascar's former President Didier Ratsiraka, who had contributed significantly to advancing India-Madagascar relations during his presidency, passed away in Antananarivo on Sunday at the age of 84.

2021-03-30T06:30:45.904452+00:00 IST

Indian team completes training of Malagasy special forces in Madagascar

Antananarivo [Madagascar], March 30 (ANI): A five-member Indian mobile training team on Tuesday completed imparting a 14-day special training to 50 Malagasy Special Forces in the port city of Antsiranana.

2021-03-30T05:57:47.303790+00:00 IST

Brazil President announces cabinet reshuffle after ministers resign amid COVID-19 crisis

Sao Paulo [Brazil], March 30 (ANI): Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has announced a major Cabinet reshuffle, replacing six of his ministers in a move to possibly secure greater loyalty as the country battles a severe COVID-19 crisis.

2021-03-30T04:21:59.128466+00:00 IST

Hundreds protest outside Chinese consulate in Adelaide against rights abuse in Xinjiang

Adelaide [Australia], March 30 (ANI): Hundreds of people on Tuesday gathered outside the Chinese consulate in Adelaide to protest against human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.

2021-03-30T02:58:17.565772+00:00 IST

Brazilian foreign minister resigns after criticism over vaccine shortage: Report

Brasilia [Brazil], March 30 (ANI): Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo has resigned amid rising criticism over what is perceived to be diplomatic failure to secure coronavirus vaccines as the country is grappling with supply shortages, Sputnik reported citing local media.

2021-03-29T20:20:26.949205+00:00 IST

Lebanon registers 1,277 new COVID-19 cases, 462,339 in total

Beirut [Lebanon], March 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Lebanon registered on Monday 1,277 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of infections to 462,339, the Health Ministry said.

2021-03-29T18:05:39.393129+00:00 IST

India-made COVID-19 vaccines reach Niger

New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): Niger received India-made COVID-19 vaccines under the 'Vaccine Maitri' initiative on Monday.

2021-03-29T16:47:56.299332+00:00 IST

UN calls for end to migrants' arbitrary detention in Libya

Tripoli [Libya], March 29 (ANI): The regional office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday called for an end to the arbitrary detention of migrants, as it reported that nearly 1,000 people were returned to Libya over the past 48 hours.

2021-03-29T12:57:38.942640+00:00 IST

Australia cut access to Parliament's IT services over cyber-attack fears from abroad

Canberra [Australia], March 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia's Assistant Minister for Defense Andrew Hastie said on Sunday that the government cut access to the Parliament's IT and email services in a bid to thwart a cyber-attack incoming from a foreign actor.

2021-03-28T15:47:07.170376+00:00 IST

The ship isn't moving in Suez Canal, but social media memes are

New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): Amid continuing efforts to dislodge container ship "Ever Given" wedged in the Suez Canal -- blocking one of the world's most heavily used shipping lanes -- social media has been flooded with memes, making the most of the trade blockade, costing millions with every passing day.

2021-03-28T12:31:25.959684+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Panama imposes temporary ban on travellers from South America

Panama City [Panama], March 28 (ANI): Panama's Health Ministry announced on Saturday, a temporary ban on the entry of people from all South American countries starting from Wednesday after a COVID-19 case of the Brazilian variant was confirmed.

2021-03-28T06:08:35.293984+00:00 IST

1 dead, 6 injured in Canada's Vancouver after mass stabbing

Vancouver [Canada] March 28 (ANI): One person was killed and six were hospitalised after multiple stabbing in the North Vancouver city library of Canada on Saturday (local time).

2021-03-28T05:19:34.773572+00:00 IST

Venezuelan Opposition leader Guaido infected with COVID-19

Caracas [Venezuela], March 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says he has contracted the coronavirus but only has mild symptoms.

2021-03-28T03:03:07.867760+00:00 IST

More than 320 ships waiting to pass through Suez Canal

Cairo [Egypt], March 27 (ANI/Sputnik): As attempts to unlock the Suez Canal continue, 321 ships are waiting to pass through, the head of the waterway authority, Osama Rabie, said on Saturday.

2021-03-27T14:40:26.711964+00:00 IST

Train collision in Egypt's Sohag left 19 dead, 185 injured

Cairo [Egypt], March 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The train collision in Egypt's southern province of Sohag has resulted in the deaths of 19 individuals, while the number of those injured has risen to 185, Health Minister Hala Zayed said on Saturday.

2021-03-27T13:52:08.114266+00:00 IST

Madagascar PM Ntsay innaugrates exhibition based on Indian diaspora

Antananarivo [Madagascar], March 27 (ANI): Madagascar Prime Minister Christian Ntsay on Saturday inaugurated an exhibition based on the Indian Diaspora at the Indian embassy in Antananarivo.

2021-03-27T12:24:15.728487+00:00 IST

Building callapses in Cairo, 5 dead

Cairo [Egypt], March 27 (ANI): Five people died and at least 23 were injured after a 10-story residential building collapsed in Cairo on Saturday, Sputnik News reported.

2021-03-27T10:53:27.762469+00:00 IST