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Bolivia close to overcoming second wave of COVID-19

La Paz [Bolivia], February 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The Bolivian government announced on Saturday that the country is close to overcoming a second wave of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with cases decreasing in several departments after restrictive measures were put in place, including a ban on flights from Europe.

2021-02-14T00:49:12.471139+00:00 IST

Ecuador logs 2,010 new cases of COVID-19, 265,527 in total

Quito [Ecuador], February 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Ecuador registered 2,010 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases to 265,527, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday.

2021-02-13T23:27:53.602239+00:00 IST

6 injured in explosion near presidential palace in Somalia's Mogadishu: Report

Mogadishu [Somalia], February 13 (ANI): At least six people suffered injuries after an explosion close to the presidential palace in Somalia's Mogadishu on Saturday morning, Sputnik reported citing government spokesperson.

2021-02-13T10:51:34.646199+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy in Madagascar organises 11th Edition of LaLitTana

Antananarivo [Madagascar], February 13 (ANI): The 11th Edition of LaLitTana was held at the Embassy of India in Antananarivo on Friday. The theme of the conversation was 'Challenges of writing and publishing' between translator and novelist Katia Novet Saint Lot, and poet-diplomat Abhay K.

2021-02-13T10:49:29.504631+00:00 IST

Casualties feared in Mogadishu suicide car bombing

Mogadishu [Somalia], February 13 (ANI/Xinhua): An unknown number of people are feared dead and others injured after a suicide bomber drove into a checkpoint in the Somali capital here early Saturday, police and witnesses said.

2021-02-13T09:25:45.326724+00:00 IST

More than 90 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast

Tripoli [Libya], February 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday said that more than 90 illegal migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast.

2021-02-13T03:45:18.985207+00:00 IST

9 killed, 3 injured in Nigeria highway accident

Abuja [Nigeria], February 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Nine people were confirmed killed and three others injured in a highway accident in the Nigerian southern state of Cross River on Friday, an official said.

2021-02-13T01:30:35.013814+00:00 IST

Canada records 651 cases of coronavirus vaccine adverse reactions

Toronto [Canada], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Canadian health officials have observed 651 cases of adverse reactions in patients who have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, the country's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday.

2021-02-12T17:26:56.555272+00:00 IST

Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 3.7 mln

Cape Town [South Africa], February 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent surpassed 3,715,923 cases as of Friday morning.

2021-02-12T10:47:20.991620+00:00 IST

Guinea-Bissau's former PM authorized to leave country for medical treatment

Bissau [Guinea-Bissau], February 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Former Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau Aristides Gomes is authorized to leave the country for medical treatment, Guinea-Bissau's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities said Thursday.

2021-02-12T03:48:12.573819+00:00 IST

Death toll from COVID-19 in Mexico surpasses 170,000

Mexico City [Mexico], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people, who have died of the coronavirus in Mexico, has risen by 1,474 to 171,234 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said.

2021-02-12T03:10:30.970651+00:00 IST

WHO says COVID-19 fatalities in Africa surged amid new variants

Nairobi [Kenya], February 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 related deaths in Africa has spiked as the continent grapples with local transmission of highly contagious strains of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

2021-02-12T01:03:40.867928+00:00 IST

Former Ecuadorean President to seek Moreno's impeachment for 'betraying' Assange

Montevideo [Uruguay], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Ecuador's ex-president Rafael Correa told Sputnik on Thursday he would impeach his successor for betraying Julian Assange and the nation.

2021-02-11T22:16:54.472719+00:00 IST

Malaysia reports 3,384 new COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 3,384 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, the health ministry said on Thursday, bringing the country's total tally to 254,988.

2021-02-11T12:30:46.734134+00:00 IST

Argentina's COVID-19 cases top 2 million

Buenos Aires [Argentina], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina registered 7,739 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the national tally to 2,001,034, the health ministry said.

2021-02-11T06:43:51.849494+00:00 IST

New Zealand severs diplomatic ties with Myanmar's military govt

Wellington [New Zealand], February 11 (ANI): New Zealand has officially suspended all diplomatic ties with Myanmar as it does not recognise the legitimacy of the new military-led government.

2021-02-11T01:15:00.208864+00:00 IST

19 Boko Haram terrorists killed in gunfight with Nigerian military

Abuja [Nigeria], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 19 fleeing Boko Haram terrorists were killed in an encounter with the Nigerian military in the northeastern state of Borno, according to security sources on Wednesday.

2021-02-10T23:28:05.272203+00:00 IST

Benefits of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine outweigh risks: WHO

Moscow [Russia], February 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organization's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) said on Wednesday that the benefits of the AstraZeneca/Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the potential risks.

2021-02-10T17:40:46.874144+00:00 IST

West trying to influence internal political processes in Russia: Zakharova

Moscow [Russia], February 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The West is trying to influence internal political processes in Russia, including to mobilize sanctions sentiment in the context of the so-called "Navalny case," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

2021-02-10T17:30:05.440789+00:00 IST

Ethiopia needs 330 million USD to vaccinate 20 pc population against COVID-19, says minister

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], February 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Ethiopia needs up to USD 330 million to meet the target of vaccinating 20 percent of the country's population against COVID-19, the health minister has said.

2021-02-10T07:25:38.224477+00:00 IST

Brazil sees 1,350 COVID-19 deaths, over 50,000 cases in a day

Sao Paulo [Brazil], February 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil on Tuesday said it registered 1,350 deaths due to the novel coronavirus disease in the past 24 hours, raising the country's death toll to 233,520.

2021-02-10T06:12:38.835614+00:00 IST