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Morocco to buy 65 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Rabat [Morocco], December 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Morocco has secured the acquisition of 65 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from two suppliers, Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb announced on Thursday during the weekly cabinet meeting.

2020-12-25T02:00:11.104054+00:00 IST

Chile reports 2,395 new cases of COVID-19

Santigo [Chile], December 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Chile's Ministry of Health on Thursday reported 2,395 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in the last 24 hours, amid high hopes for the country's just-launched vaccination drive.

2020-12-24T23:55:19.204233+00:00 IST

Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 2.57 mln mark

Addis Ababa [Ethopia], December 25 (ANI): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African continent has reached 2,570,886 as of Thursday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday.

2020-12-24T21:44:00.590473+00:00 IST

Iraq reports 1,127 new COVID-19 cases, 588,803 in total

Baghdad [Iraq], December 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported on Thursday 1,127 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total nationwide number to 588,803.

2020-12-24T21:12:32.699399+00:00 IST

UK records another 39,036 coronavirus cases, 574 deaths

London [UK], December 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 39,036 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 2,188,587, according to official figures released on Thursday.

2020-12-24T21:09:32.917966+00:00 IST

Russia registers new single-day record of 29,935 COVID-19 cases

Moscow [Russia], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has registered a new single-day record of 29,935 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 27,250 the day before, bringing the total to 2,963,688, the federal response center said on Thursday.

2020-12-24T09:40:37.966819+00:00 IST

Mexico reports 11,653 new COVID-19 cases

Mexico City [Mexico], December 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Mexico reported 11,653 new COVID-19 cases and 816 more deaths on Wednesday, taking the national caseload to 1,350,079 and death toll to 120,311, said the health ministry.

2020-12-24T03:22:32.093081+00:00 IST

12 killed, 25 injured in Nigeria auto crash

Lagos [Nigeria], December 24 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 12 people were killed and 25 others injured in a fatal auto crash along the Kaduna-Abuja highway in northern Nigeria on Wednesday, a local official said.

2020-12-24T01:29:49.108314+00:00 IST

Over 90 civilians killed in Ethiopia attacks

Addis Ababa [Ethopia], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 90 civilians were killed as a result of a series of attacks by terrorists in western Benishangul-Gumuz regional state here, the national Addis Standard news magazine reported on Wednesday, citing eyewitnesses.

2020-12-23T20:26:01.686375+00:00 IST

Russia registers 27,250 COVID-19 cases in past 24 Hours

Moscow [Russia], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has registered 27,250 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 28,776 the day before, bringing the total to 2,933,753, the federal response center said on Wednesday.

2020-12-23T08:04:37.926032+00:00 IST

Toronto Police says no foul play in death of activist Karima Baloch

Toronto [Canada], December 23 (ANI): The Toronto Police on Tuesday said that its officers have determined that the death of Baloch activist Karima Baloch is a non-criminal death and no foul play has been reported.

2020-12-23T06:51:56.453838+00:00 IST

Canadian civil society condemns 'murder' of Baloch activist, demands tough diplomatic course

Ottawa [Canada], December 23 (ANI): The Canadian Civil Society has condemned the "murder" of Baloch activist Karima Baloch and demanded a further thorough investigation into her death.

2020-12-23T06:23:39.569345+00:00 IST

Tunisia extends curfew due to COVID-19 until January 15

Tunis [Tunisia], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The Tunisian authorities have decided to extend the curfew imposed over the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak until January 15, 2021, the country's Health Ministry said.

2020-12-23T04:44:58.743345+00:00 IST

Peru's COVID-19 count tops 1 million

Lima [Peru], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Peru has topped 1 million, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement.

2020-12-23T04:17:02.583015+00:00 IST

UN refugee agency appeals for urgent support to ease Ethiopia's crisis

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], December 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, together with 30 humanitarian partners, on Tuesday appealed for 156 million US dollars to meet "the critical humanitarian needs" of Ethiopian refugees fleeing the Tigray conflict through the first half of 2021.

2020-12-23T03:03:46.703850+00:00 IST

Brazil's Covid-19 death toll tops 188,000

Sao Paulo [Brazil], December 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil's Covid-19 death toll reached 188,259 after 968 more patients died from the novel coronavirus disease, the country's ministry of health reported on Tuesday.

2020-12-23T00:28:42.677833+00:00 IST

Canada enhances measures to screen travellers from UK

Ottawa [Canada], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada enhanced measures to screen travellers from the United Kingdom over a new strain of coronavirus concerns, including those arriving from other countries, Canada's Public Safety Minister Bill Blair told reporters on Tuesday.

2020-12-22T20:20:51.839448+00:00 IST

US sanctions Syria's Central Bank, 9 other entities, 7 individuals

Washington [US], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has added Syria's Central Bank, seven Syrians including a high-ranking official and nine Syrian entities to its Specially Designated and Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List), the Treasury Department announced in a press release on Tuesday.

2020-12-22T18:44:04.400571+00:00 IST

Israel-US delegation pays historic visit to Morocco after signing peace deal, says Netanyahu

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 22 (ANI/Sputnik): An official US-Israeli delegation embarked on Tuesday on a landmark visit to Morocco on the first direct flight from Tel Aviv to Rabat, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

2020-12-22T15:02:08.612511+00:00 IST

Indian envoy meets Madagascar PM for bilateral talks

Antananarivo [Madagascar], December 22 (ANI): Indian Ambassador Abhay Kumar on Tuesday called on Madagascar Prime Minister Christian Ntsay and held discussions on bilateral issues, informed the Indian Embassy in Madagascar and Comoros.

2020-12-22T12:28:16.553084+00:00 IST

Baloch rights activist cry foul behind mysterious death of Karima Baloch in Canada

Toronto [Canada], December 22 (ANI): A prominent Baloch political activist has alleged foul play behind the mysterious death of Karima Baloch, a young Baloch activist in Canada, saying the Baloch leaders and activists need protection as they are on the target of Pakistan's secret agencies.

2020-12-22T08:59:43.200917+00:00 IST