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Colombian Defense Minister dies of COVID-19

Bogota [Colombia], January 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Colombian Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo died of COVID-19 on Tuesday, his brother Jose Renan Trujillo said.

2021-01-26T10:57:28.074616+00:00 IST

New Zealand likely to keep borders shut for most of 2021 over COVID-19, says PM Ardern

Wellington [New Zealand], January 26 (ANI/Sputnik): New Zealand's borders are likely to remain closed for most of the year depending on the progress in the vaccination campaign against the coronavirus, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday.

2021-01-26T10:45:46.623373+00:00 IST

Over 450 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in a week, says IOM

Tripoli [Libya], January 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that more than 450 illegal migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast in the past week.

2021-01-26T09:15:20.750684+00:00 IST

US extradites Colombian paramilitary member

Bogota [Colombia], January 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Former Colombian paramilitary member Hernan Giraldo Serna was extradited from the United States after serving 12 years in jail for drug trafficking to face over 40 arrest warrants at home for terrorism, torture, the sexual abuse of minors, abduction and murder, Colombia's migration authorities said on Tuesday.

2021-01-26T08:25:42.832441+00:00 IST

COVID-19 death toll in Mexico tops 150,000

Mexico City [Mexico], January 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The coronavirus death toll in Mexico has surpassed 150,000 people, a senior health official said.

2021-01-26T05:56:50.885862+00:00 IST

Mexican Foreign Secy gets negative COVID-19 test result after President tests positive

Mexico City [Mexico], January 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Mexico's Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard says he tested negative for COVID-19 after it was revealed that President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was infected with the coronavirus.

2021-01-26T04:49:22.359213+00:00 IST

Brazil sees 627 COVID-19 deaths in a day

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], January 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil on Monday registered 627 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 217,664, the Ministry of Health said.

2021-01-26T03:26:46.473727+00:00 IST

Argentine president calls on developed countries for 'greater commitment' against climate change

Buenos Aires [Argentina], January 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Monday called for a greater commitment against climate change from developed countries at the opening session of the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021.

2021-01-26T02:29:37.285415+00:00 IST

New Hindu temple to open in Dubai by Diwali next year

Dubai [UAE], January 26 (ANI): A new Hindu temple is likely to be open for visitors at Dubai in the United Arab Emirates around Diwali in October next year.

2021-01-25T21:45:52.333361+00:00 IST

Australia approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Canberra [Australia], January 25 (ANI): Australia has approved the coronavirus vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech, announced Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday.

2021-01-25T04:34:16.115318+00:00 IST

Tunisian Foreign Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Tunis [Tunisia], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Tunisian Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi announced that he has contracted the coronavirus and has severe symptoms.

2021-01-25T04:05:51.580158+00:00 IST

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador tests positive for coronavirus

Mexico City [Mexico], January 25 (ANI): Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he has contracted coronavirus and is exhibiting mild symptoms

2021-01-25T01:10:17.174407+00:00 IST

5 killed in Brazil in aircraft crash

Brasilia [Brazil], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Five people, including four footballers, died after their light aircraft crashed to the ground in the state of Tocantins, the Palmas FR football club said Sunday.

2021-01-24T20:01:33.704343+00:00 IST

Morocco reports 520 COVID-19 cases, 466,289 in total

Rabat [Morocco], January 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Morocco on Sunday reported 520 new COVID-19 cases, taking the number of infections in the country to 466,289.

2021-01-24T19:05:45.859801+00:00 IST

Six Malian soldiers killed in terror attacks in central Mali

Bamako [Mali], January 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Six Malian soldiers were killed in attacks on two army posts in central Mali on Sunday, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) confirmed on their official website.

2021-01-24T18:59:57.029855+00:00 IST

Brazil's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 216,000

Sao Paulo [Brazil], January 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil reported 1,202 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in the last 24 hours, making Saturday the fifth consecutive day of more than 1,000 deaths, bringing the death toll to 216,445, the ministry of health reported Saturday.

2021-01-24T08:26:28.938936+00:00 IST

Brazilian state Amazonas announces movement restrictions due to surging COVID-19 cases

Sao Paulo [Brazil], January 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Unnecessary movement, as well as non-essential activities, will be banned for seven days starting from Monday in the face of the collapse of the health system due to the surge in the cases of COVID-19, Wilson Lima, governor of the Brazilian state of Amazonas announced on Saturday.

2021-01-24T05:32:05.448627+00:00 IST

International working group reiterates support for Libyan ceasefire

Tripoli [Libya], January 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Follow-Up Committee for Libya Security Working Group reiterated on Saturday their full and continued commitment to the implementation of the Libyan ceasefire agreement.

2021-01-24T03:57:21.276463+00:00 IST

Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases near 3.4 million

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], January 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent reached 3,393,591 as of Saturday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

2021-01-24T02:18:29.937946+00:00 IST

4 killed, 11 injured in Nigeria tanker explosion

Abuja [Nigeria], January 24 (ANI/Xinhua): A woman and three children were killed in a tanker explosion in Nigeria's Delta State, said an official on Saturday.

2021-01-23T20:12:58.522131+00:00 IST

Morocco registers 925 new COVID-19 cases, 23 more deaths

Rabat [Morocco], January 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Morocco announced on Saturday 925 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total tally in the North African country to 465,769.

2021-01-23T19:04:17.385262+00:00 IST