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Dominica, Barbados receive 'Made in India' COVID-19 vaccines

New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Dominica and Barbados on Wednesday received 'Made in India' COVID-19 vaccines under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

2021-02-10T05:44:51.915779+00:00 IST

Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 232,000

Sao Paulo [Brazil], February 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil on Monday reported 636 new deaths from COVID-19, pushing the death toll to 232,170.

2021-02-09T02:05:05.300567+00:00 IST

Argentina confirms first cases of COVID-19 variants detected in Brazil

Buenos Aires [Argentina], February 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentine Health Minister Gines Gonzalez Garcia confirmed on Monday the first cases in the country of the novel coronavirus variants detected in Brazil.

2021-02-08T23:23:38.404291+00:00 IST

West trying to make Navalny almost key topic in dialogue with Russia: Lavrov

Moscow [Russia], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The West is trying to make the Navalny topic almost the main one in the dialogue with Russia, giving Moscow an ultimatum demand to open a criminal case on the alleged poisoning, while actually hiding the key "evidence," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.

2021-02-08T17:12:01.623060+00:00 IST

South African opposition slams govt vaccination drive amid halted AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

Johannesburg [South Africa], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): South Africa's political opposition has slammed the country's government for its handling of the coronavirus vaccine roll-out after Johannesburg halted its plans to use the AstraZeneca vaccine, a Sputnik correspondent reported Monday.

2021-02-08T13:37:37.994515+00:00 IST

Does Erdogan truly want to mend ties with US?

Nicosia [Cyprus], February 8 (ANI): While Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is supposed to be trying to mend ties with the United States, his Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu last week told Hurriyet newspaper that "it is blatantly clear that the US is behind the (failed coup of) July 15. It was the Fetullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) which carried it out upon their orders. Europe was enthusiastic about it."

2021-02-08T11:17:53.692935+00:00 IST

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption charges

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 8 (ANI): In a much-anticipated court hearing, following a delay due to the pandemic, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday told a Jerusalem District court he is not guilty of charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

2021-02-08T09:58:32.959576+00:00 IST

Australian journalist arrested in China on suspicion of spying

Canberra [Australia], February 8 (ANI): Amid deteriorating ties between Canberra and Beijing, Australian national Cheng Lei, who was detained last year by Chinese authorities, has been formally arrested on suspicion of espionage.

2021-02-08T07:49:58.663515+00:00 IST

Canada: Indian diaspora takes out 'Tiranga Yatra rally' in Vancouver

Vancouver [Canada], February 8 (ANI): Indian diaspora conducted a 'Tiranga Yatra rally' in Vancouver from Strawberry Hill in Surrey to Consulate General of India as a display of the strong bilateral relations between India and Canada.

2021-02-08T03:27:45.192811+00:00 IST

Explosion kills 4, levels 7 houses in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], February 8 (ANI/Xinhua): At least four people were killed and two others injured in an explosion in the Brazilian city of Natal, the capital of the northeastern state of Rio Grande do Norte, authorities reported on Sunday.

2021-02-08T01:49:15.887504+00:00 IST

Sudan's PM Abdalla Hamdok issues decision to dissolve govt

Khartoum [Sudan], February 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Sunday issued a decision to dissolve the government, said the Council of Ministers in a statement.

2021-02-08T01:10:44.206279+00:00 IST

Australian PM expresses support to India after U'khand glacial collapse

Canberra [Australia], February 8 (ANI): After the devastating flash floods in Uttarakhand following a glacial collapse, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday expressed support to India during the aftermath of the disaster.

2021-02-07T23:55:44.364843+00:00 IST

10 killed in central Somalia blast

Mogadishu [Somalia], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): At least ten Somali soldiers, including intelligence commander were killed Sunday in a blast on the outskirts of Dhusamareb town in the central region of Somalia, an official confirmed.

2021-02-07T16:27:14.819478+00:00 IST

New Ebola case reported in Eastern Congo months after outbreak ends

Butembo [Congo], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): A new case of the Ebola virus disease was found in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, almost three months after the outbreak ended, media cited the nation's health ministry as saying on Sunday.

2021-02-07T16:00:30.966723+00:00 IST

Russia 'forced' to expel EU diplomats for going to illegal protests: Foreign Ministry

Moscow [Russia], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): A spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry on Sunday defended the expulsion of three diplomats from Germany, Poland and Sweden for taking part in illegal protests, saying they forced Russia's hand.

2021-02-07T14:03:45.195196+00:00 IST

Ecuador registers 1,703 new COVID-19 cases, with 257,115 in total

Quito [Ecuador], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Ecuador registered 1,703 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 257,115, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday.

2021-02-07T09:30:13.457597+00:00 IST

WHO assures support for Nigeria on COVID-19 vaccines

Lagos [Nigeria], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Health Organization (WHO) has assured Nigeria that it will support the country to procure, distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccines.

2021-02-07T09:26:18.521922+00:00 IST

Ethiopia reports 570 new COVID-19 cases

Addis Ababa [Ethopia], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health on Saturday reported 570 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, taking the national count to 141,453.

2021-02-07T05:48:03.256928+00:00 IST

Brazil's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 231,000

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 978 new COVID-19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 231,012, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday.

2021-02-07T02:57:12.227755+00:00 IST

Protests in Chile's capital after death of street juggler in police firing

Santiago [Chile], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Protesters gathered on Plaza Nunoa in Santiago, the capital of Chile, after police shot dead a street performer in the resort town of Panguipulli, radio BiobioChile reports.

2021-02-07T02:22:28.679523+00:00 IST

Libyan National Army welcomes election of transitional executive authority

Cairo [Egypt], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, has welcomed the election of a transitional executive authority in the country, LNA spokesman Maj. Gen. Ahmad al-Mismari said.

2021-02-07T00:37:18.919844+00:00 IST