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India signs free trade agreement with Mauritius, delivers additional 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines

Port Louis [Mauritius], February 22 (ANI): India and Mauritius on Monday signed free trade agreement along with five key pacts. This is the first such agreement with an African country.

2021-02-22T14:30:18.552319+00:00 IST

Mauritius PM calls CECPA deal signed by India 'far reaching'

Port Louis [Mauritius], February 22 (ANI): The Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) is far-reaching and should unleash new and expanded opportunities in trade, goods and services, said Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday.

2021-02-22T14:02:02.796889+00:00 IST

At least 9 pilot whales dead in mass stranding in New Zealand's Golden Bay

Wellington [New Zealand], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Forty-nine pilot whales have got stranded in shallow waters in New Zealand's Golden Bay and nine of them died, the country's Conservation Department said on Monday.

2021-02-22T09:23:19.098782+00:00 IST

5.1-magnitude quake hits southeast of Loyalty Islands

New Caledonia [France], February 22 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 22:54:34 GMT on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.

2021-02-22T00:08:40.029907+00:00 IST

Algerian President announces government reshuffle

Algiers [Algeria], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday announced a government reshuffle and replaced several ministers, his office said.

2021-02-21T20:23:53.928252+00:00 IST

Coronavirus outbreak reported in Chinese community in Cambodia

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], February 21 (ANI): An outbreak of coronavirus has been reported in the Chinese expat community in Cambodia with most of the 32 people, who tested positive for the virus recently are Chinese nationals, local media reported.

2021-02-21T15:45:37.065687+00:00 IST

7 killed in military plane crash in Nigeria

Abuja [Nigeria], February 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Seven persons were killed after a military plane crashed in Abuja, Nigeria's capital on Sunday, a spokesperson said.

2021-02-21T15:00:39.759570+00:00 IST

Ghana records 556 COVID-19 cases in schools after reopening

Accra [Ghana], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Ghana has recorded 556 COVID-19 cases in 139 schools since their reopening last month, Director General of the Ghana Health Service Patrick Kuma-Aboagye said Friday.

2021-02-20T07:44:55.410582+00:00 IST

African Union urges Somalia political class to avoid narrow partisan political interests

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The African Union (AU) on Friday called on the entire Somalia political class to act in the interests of Somalia by avoiding narrow partisan political interests.

2021-02-20T03:58:40.807861+00:00 IST

Brazil registers 51,050 new COVID-19 cases, 1,308 more deaths

Brasilia [Brazil], Feburary 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 51,050 new COVID-19 infections and 1,308 deaths from the disease in the past 24 hours, raising the national counts to 10,081,676 and 244,765 respectively, the Health Ministry said Friday.

2021-02-20T03:30:50.464281+00:00 IST

Russia registers 18 ceasefire violations in Syria over past day

Moscow [Russia], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 18 ceasefire violations over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered nine truce breaches, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

2021-02-19T12:59:13.882698+00:00 IST

Over 50 Irish religious leaders condemn China for persecuting Uyghurs

Dublin [Ireland], February 19 (ANI): More than 50 Irish religious leaders have signed a statement condemning the Chinese treatment of the Uyghurs Muslims in Xinjiang province, local media reported.

2021-02-19T12:02:54.428459+00:00 IST

8 killed in Uganda mudslides

Kampala [Uganda], Feburary 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Eight people were killed and three others injured on Thursday in mudslides caused by heavy downpours in the western Ugandan district of Buhweju, police said.

2021-02-19T10:17:36.880271+00:00 IST

Waste reduction solutions provided at India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): After the conclusion of India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on Friday informed that more than 200 participants from 72 teams of students and start-ups provided waste reduction and waste-to-wealth solutions at the science event.

2021-02-19T09:19:53.896779+00:00 IST

India, Australia can work together on open, secure Indo-Pacific: Scott Morrison

Canberra [Australia], February 19 (ANI): After holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said both the Comprehensive Strategic Partners can work together on common challenges including COVID-19 and a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

2021-02-19T08:09:55.514359+00:00 IST

India-Australia partnership will play important role in shaping post-COVID world: PM Modi

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said there is a need to look at our consumption patterns, and how the world can reduce their ecological impact, adding that Circular Economy can be a key step in solving many of our challenges in this regard.

2021-02-19T05:25:59.730310+00:00 IST

Relationship with China 'complex', there cannot be normal ties without peace in border areas: Shringla

Moscow [Russia], February 18 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said that relationship with China is "complex" and there cannot be a normal bilateral relationship if there is no peace and tranquillity in border areas.

2021-02-18T18:17:44.565420+00:00 IST

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov accepts Jaishankar's invitation to visit India

Moscow [Russia], February 18 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit India at a mutually convenient date after he accepted the invitation by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that was handed over by Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday.

2021-02-18T18:16:07.048818+00:00 IST

Indian envoy calls on Madagascar PM Ntsay to review progress in bilateral ties

Antananarivo [Madagascar], February 18 (ANI): Indian ambassador Abhay Kumar called on Christian Ntsay, Prime Minister of Madagascar on Thursday in the capital Antananarivo.

2021-02-18T11:30:37.069964+00:00 IST

India, Brunei hold review meeting, discuss trade, defence and agriculture

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday held a review meeting with Dato Haji Erywan, Foreign Minister-II of Brunei Darussalam and discussed bilateral progress on issues pertaining to trade, defence, and agriculture.

2021-02-18T09:27:00.540399+00:00 IST

Indian-Canadian MP accuses Canadian Parliament of accommodating Khalistanis

Ottawa [Canada], February 18 (ANI): Indian-Canadian MP Ramesh Singh Sangha has hit out at few Sikhs MPs in the Canadian Parliament for protecting pro-Khalistanis, who are spewing venom against India and interfering in the country's internal affairs.

2021-02-18T07:55:34.414068+00:00 IST