Others

Ecuador records 2,795 new COVID-19 cases, 38 deaths

Quito [Ecuador], March 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Ecuador recorded 2,795 new COVID-19 infections and 38 more deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total figures to 321,451 cases and 11,797 deaths, the country's Public Health Ministry has said.

2021-03-27T02:09:24.720925+00:00 IST

Denmark, which imposed lockdown during 1st COVID wave, suffered lower risks of death than Sweden: Study

Copenhagen [Denmark], March 27 (ANI): Denmark, which imposed a lockdown during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, suffered considerably lower risks of death than Sweden, which did not impose a lockdown, according to a new study.

2021-03-27T01:51:24.142027+00:00 IST

Cuba surpasses 70,000 COVID-19 cases

Havana [Cuba], March 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Cuba reported on Friday 832 new COVID-19 infections in the last day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 70,634, along with five more deaths to a total of 413, the Public Health Ministry said.

2021-03-27T00:39:42.680296+00:00 IST

Over 30 killed as 2 trains collide in Egypt

Cairo [Egypt], March 26 (ANI): At least 32 people have been killed and 84 injured after two trains collided in Egypt on Friday, according to government statements.

2021-03-26T16:33:10.581087+00:00 IST

Attempt to re-float cargo ship stranded in Suez Canal on Friday failed

Cairo [Egypt], March 26 (ANI/Sputnik): An attempt to re-float the giant container ship Ever Given, which is grounded in the Suez Canal for several days, failed on Friday, the Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) company, the ship's technical operator, said.

2021-03-26T15:25:24.599967+00:00 IST

India, Sierra Leone discusses international cooperation, take stock of bilateral trade and investment

Freetown (Sierra Leone) [Africa], March 26 (ANI): India and Sierra Leone held Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on Thursday in Freetown and undertook a comprehensive review of the entire gamut of bilateral, regional and international cooperation.

2021-03-26T09:53:49.824871+00:00 IST

Madagascar PM to inaugurate special exhibition on Indian diaspora on March 27

Antananarivo [Madagascar], March 26 (ANI): The Embassy of India in Madagascar will organise a special exhibition on the Indian diaspora on March 27 at the Embassy premises.

2021-03-26T06:48:55.973493+00:00 IST

Efforts on to fully tow giant cargo ship stranded in Suez Canal; Indian crew members safe

Cairo [Egypt], March 25 (ANI): Dredgers have joined efforts to completely refloat the giant container ship Ever Given grounded in the Suez Canal for over two days to free the waterway for other ships, Gulf Agency Company (GAC), the leading shipping and logistics company operating the canal, said on Thursday.

2021-03-25T18:01:07.043301+00:00 IST

Canada adds blood clot disclaimer for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Ottawa [Canada], March 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Canadian health regulators on Thursday issued a disclaimer regarding blood clots that may potentially form in individuals who vaccinate with the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.

2021-03-25T17:27:22.361000+00:00 IST

South Sudan receives India made COVID-19 vaccines

New Delhi [India], March 25 (ANI): South Sudan on Thursday received 'Made in India' COVID-19 vaccines, informed External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

2021-03-25T11:56:26.110559+00:00 IST

Death toll from COVID-19 in Brazil surpasses 300,000 people

Brasilia [Brazil], March 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people, who have died of COVID-19 in Brazil, has increased by 2,009 to 300,685 within the past 24 hours, the national Health Ministry said on late Wednesday.

2021-03-24T23:30:03.039656+00:00 IST

Bolivian Air Force plane crashes into house, 1 killed

Sucre [Bolivia], March 24 (ANI): One person was killed, two others suffered injuries as a Bolivian air force fighter jet crashed into a residential building in the Sacaba municipality of Chapare province in Bolivia on Wednesday.

2021-03-24T16:21:47.406573+00:00 IST

4 killed, dozens injured in bus attack in northeastern Kenya

Nairobi [Kenya], March 24 (ANI/Xinhua): At least four passengers were killed and dozens of others injured early Wednesday when a bus ran over a roadside improvised explosive device in northeastern Kenya's Mandera County, local authorities said.

2021-03-24T12:06:08.362038+00:00 IST

Brazil records its highest daily Covid-19 deaths, 3,251 fatalities registered

Brasilia [Brazil], March 24 (ANI): Brazil on Tuesday recorded 3,251 new deaths due to Covid-19, its highest daily death toll since the pandemic began and the first time it has posted more than 3,000 coronavirus-related deaths in a day, according to the country's health ministry.

2021-03-24T11:28:44.514320+00:00 IST

'Huge win for right': Netanyahu after exit polls favour Likud party

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday claimed a "huge win for the right" in Israel's election after his Likud party was projected to have won the most seats, making a way for a majority.

2021-03-24T01:01:45.744833+00:00 IST

India sends aid to South Madagascar to deal with flood

Antananarivo [Madagascar], March 23 (ANI): Indian Ambassador Abhay Kumar on Tuesday handed over 1000 tonnes of rice and 100,000 HCQ tablets on behalf of the Government of India to Christian Ntsay, Prime Minister of Madagascar brought onboard Indian Navy Ship Jalashwa to deal with the drought situation in south Madagascar.

2021-03-23T17:21:30.795992+00:00 IST

Belize former mayor thanks India for 25,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Belmopan [Belize], March 23 (ANI): Former Mayor of Belize, Zenaida Moya, has thanked India for providing 25,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine to the Central America country.

2021-03-23T05:27:22.128632+00:00 IST

Brazil's coronavirus case tally tops 12 million

Brasilia [Brazil], March 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Brazil has exceeded 12 million, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement.

2021-03-23T00:53:56.681409+00:00 IST

Canada sanctions 4 Chinese officials, 1 entity over human rights abuses in Xinjiang

Toronto [Canada], March 23 (ANI): Canada has imposed sanctions on four Chinese officials and one entity in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, citing human rights violations in Xinjiang province.

2021-03-22T20:38:55.033573+00:00 IST

UK PM warns of possible third wave hitting country

London [UK], March 22 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday has warned of a possible third wave of the coronavirus hitting the UK.

2021-03-22T15:20:31.132399+00:00 IST

Gunmen kill at least 40 civilians in west Niger

Niamey [Niger], March 22 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 40 civilians were killed Sunday night by unidentified gunmen in several locations in Niger's western region of Tahoua, close to the border with Mali, a security source told Xinhua on Monday.

2021-03-22T11:40:11.961661+00:00 IST