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Zambia in talks with Russia on accessing Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine

Lusaka [Zambia], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Zambia is eager to get Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine as soon as it hits the market, the African nation's ambassador told Sputnik, adding that health ministers of the two countries were already in talks on the matter.

2020-11-09T08:33:44.165857+00:00 IST

Russia's COVID-19 tally grows by record 21,798

Moscow [Russia], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has registered a new single-day record of 21,798 COVID-19 cases, up from 20,498 yesterday, bringing the total to 1,796,132, the federal response center said on Monday.

2020-11-09T08:06:09.489898+00:00 IST

119 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast: IOM

Tripoli [Libya], November 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Sunday said that 119 illegal immigrants, among them women and children, have been rescued off Libyan coast.

2020-11-09T07:45:06.463372+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 4 new Covid cases in managed isolation

Wellington [New Zealand], November 9 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, all detected in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities.

2020-11-09T06:35:54.188851+00:00 IST

Production of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine begins in Australia

Canberra [Australia], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The CSL Limited company started production of the University of Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine on Monday, Australian media report.

2020-11-09T06:05:30.261544+00:00 IST

Brazil sees 128 more COVID-19 deaths, 10,554 new cases

Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], November 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil on Sunday said it registered 128 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and 10,554 new cases of infection. The latest figures brought the COVID-19 death toll to 162,397 and the total number of people who have tested positive to 5,664,115 in the country.

2020-11-09T04:29:48.423128+00:00 IST

Bolivia expects relations with US to improve after Biden's victory in election

Sucre [Bolivia], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Bolivia expects its relations with the United States to improve following Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential election, the Latin American country's Socialist president-elect, Luis Arce, said on Sunday.

2020-11-08T18:58:12.888686+00:00 IST

Morocco seizes 2.44 tonnes of cannabis

Rabat [Morocco], November 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The Moroccan security seized on Saturday 2.44 tonnes of cannabis near the northern city of Al Hoceima, official news agency MAP reported.

2020-11-08T10:28:04.008063+00:00 IST

Uganda reports 214 new COVID-19 cases

Kampala [Uganda], November 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Uganda reported 214 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing its national tally to 14,066, said the Ugandan Health Ministry.

2020-11-08T08:56:48.397332+00:00 IST

Georgia declares new restrictions in major cities amid soaring coronavirus cases

Tbilisi [Georgia], November 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The Georgian government has declared a series of new restrictive measures in major cities amid recent soaring coronavirus cases.

2020-11-08T06:59:48.591364+00:00 IST

Libyan daily oil production tops 1 million barrels

Tripoli [Libya], November 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) of the UN-backed Libyan government said Saturday that the country's daily oil production has exceeded 1 million barrels.

2020-11-08T06:46:01.363498+00:00 IST

COVID-19 cases in Argentina surpass 1,230,000

Buenos Aires [Argentina], November 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina on Saturday reported 8,037 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the national count to 1,236,851, said the country's health ministry.

2020-11-08T06:30:51.792512+00:00 IST

COVID-19 cases in Colombia exceed 1,130,000

Bogota [Columbia], November 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Colombia has so far reported a total of 1,136,447 COVID-19 cases with 8,714 more registered in the past 24 hours, health authorities said Saturday.

2020-11-08T06:30:14.576893+00:00 IST

Death toll from COVID-19 exceeds 162,000 in Brazil

Sao Paulo[BRAZIL], November 8, (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 254 more deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the national count to 162,269, the Health Ministry said Saturday.

2020-11-08T06:15:47.600733+00:00 IST

Libya reports 595 new COVID-19 cases

Tripoli [LIBYA], November 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The National Center for Disease Control of Libya on Saturday reported 595 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 67,039, including 39,243 recoveries and 920 deaths.

2020-11-08T06:01:28.584921+00:00 IST

Mexico reports 6,810 more COVID-19 cases

Mexico City [MEXICO], November 8, (ANI/Xinhua): Mexico reported 6,810 COVID-19 cases with 485 fatalities over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Saturday.

2020-11-08T05:51:35.940545+00:00 IST

Russia reports 20,369 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours - Response Center

Moscow[Russia], November 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has registered 20,369 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total to 1,753,836, the federal response centre said Saturday.

2020-11-07T09:42:09.457686+00:00 IST

Austria to close mosque in wake of Vienna terror attack

Vienna [Austria], November 7 (ANI): The Austrian government will close mosque after the deadly terrorist attack in Vienna earlier this week, said the Ministry of the Interior on Friday (local time).

2020-11-07T09:28:37.014050+00:00 IST

Mexico reports 5,931 new COVID-19 cases as 2nd state to enter highest alert level

Mexico City[Mexico], November 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Mexico's Health Ministry reported 5,931 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection on Friday with 551 additional fatalities as a second state planned to enter the highest alert level.

2020-11-07T07:38:58.765038+00:00 IST

Brazil reports 18,862 new COVID-19 cases, 279 deaths

Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], November 7, (ANI/Xinhua): As per Brazil's local time, on Friday, the country registered 18,862 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the national count to 5,631,181, its health ministry said on Friday.

2020-11-07T07:17:39.784362+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 2 new Covid cases

Wellington [New Zealand], November 7 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, said the Ministry of Health in a statement.

2020-11-07T06:56:34.546909+00:00 IST