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South Sudan warned of surge in COVID-19 amid relaxation in measures

Juba [South Sudan], October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): South Sudan doctors have warned of a second wave of COVID-19 pandemic unless preventive measures are stepped up to avoid resurgence.

2020-10-17T16:25:35.664038+00:00 IST

With landslide victory, Jacinda Ardren secures second term as New Zealand's PM

Wellington [New Zealand], October 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardren secured a landslide victory in New Zealand's general election to serve a second term after her success at tackling the coronavirus situation in the country.

2020-10-17T11:51:28.812668+00:00 IST

Brazil's most populous state of Sao Paulo to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory: Reports

Sao Paulo [Brazil], October 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The authorities of Brazil's most populous state of Sao Paulo would make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory, national media reported, citing governor Joao Doria.

2020-10-17T10:52:52.631875+00:00 IST

Vaccines against COVID-19 may not need to be administered annually: WHO Official

Moscow [Russia], October 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Ekaterina Ivanova - Any safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19 may not need to be administered annually, unlike vaccines for influenza, Dr. Richard Mihigo, the program area manager for immunization and vaccine development at the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Office for Africa, told Sputnik in an interview.

2020-10-17T09:21:36.810340+00:00 IST

Canada's daily COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Ottawa [Canada], October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Canada's daily case counts continue to rise with an average of over 2,300 new cases being reported daily during the most recent seven days, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada on Friday.

2020-10-16T23:28:03.532314+00:00 IST

Sudan opens inquiry into murder of 8 people at violent protests in Kassala - Government

Moscow [Russia], October 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Sudan has launched an investigation into the killing of eight people as a result of recent violent clashes between the security forces and demonstrators following the dismissal of Saleh Ammar, the governor of the eastern province of Kassala, the Information Minister and government spokesman, Faisal Mohamed Saleh, has said.

2020-10-16T15:13:38.239455+00:00 IST

China tells Canada not to grant asylum to 'violent criminals' of Hong Kong

Ottawa [Canada], October 16 (ANI): China's Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu has told Canada not to grant asylum to Hong Kong citizens fleeing since the imposition of national security law.

2020-10-16T03:29:18.893499+00:00 IST

Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 152,000

Sao Paulo [Brazil], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 713 deaths in the last 24 hours from the novel coronavirus, raising the nationwide death toll to 152,460, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday.

2020-10-16T02:07:35.876486+00:00 IST

COVID-19 cases in Argentina rises to 949,063

Buenos Aires [Argentina], October 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Argentina has confirmed 17,096 new cases of the coronavirus across the country within the past 24 hours marking the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak, with the total number of people infected with COVID-19 having reached 949,063, the national Ministry of Health said.

2020-10-15T23:50:02.146470+00:00 IST

India contributes USD 1 million to UN Relief, Works Agency for Palestine refugees

Ramallah [Palestine], October 14 (ANI): India on Wednesday contributed USD 1 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Near East.

2020-10-14T12:48:44.946952+00:00 IST

Africa's highest peak Mount Kilimanjaro on fire

Dodoma [Tanzania], October 14 (ANI): Africa's highest peak Mount Kilimanjaro is on fire as about 500 volunteers are trying to douse the flames, which can be seen from miles away, Tanzanian authorities said.

2020-10-14T11:47:25.085804+00:00 IST

UN warns of 'staggering rise' in natural disasters, urge leaders to take action

New York [US], October 13 (ANI): The United Nations on Monday warned that there has been a 'staggering rise' in natural disasters over the past 20 years due to climate change, and called on political and business leaders to take action to stop the planet from becoming an 'uninhabitable hell for millions of people'.

2020-10-13T17:37:34.458341+00:00 IST

Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 1.58 mln as death toll hits 38,597

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], October 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The total number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases across the African continent has reached 1,584,484 as of Tuesday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

2020-10-13T17:18:02.169351+00:00 IST

Tunisian police use tear gas to disperse rally in Kasserine

Tunis [Tunisia], October 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Tunisian law enforcement officers have fired tear gas against protesters in the city of Subaytilah, located in the western province of Kasserine, after they took to the streets in response to the death of a city resident during authorities-approved measures, according to media reports.

2020-10-13T15:49:12.641021+00:00 IST

Man suspected in shooting incident in Russia found dead

Moscow [Russia], October 13 (ANI): Russian police and National Guard officers on Tuesday found the body of a man, who is suspected of killing three citizens at a shooting incident at the Nizhny Novgorod region, informed the Interior Ministry's regional department.

2020-10-13T14:43:28.490568+00:00 IST

12 Malian soldiers killed as militants attack security checkpoint

Bamako [Mali], October 13 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 12 Malian army soldiers were killed as a result of attacks conducted by militants in the central region of Mopti, the Malian Armed Forces command (FAM) said on Tuesday.

2020-10-13T13:41:08.168366+00:00 IST

Argentina's coronavirus case tally tops 900,000

Buenos Aires [Argentina], October 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Argentina has risen by 9,524 over the past 24 hours to 903,730, the country's Health Ministry has said in a statement.

2020-10-13T06:32:17.077670+00:00 IST

World's largest vivid pink diamond from russia to be auctioned on November 11

Moscow [Russia], October 13 (ANI/Sputnik): One of the world's largest fancy vivid purple-pink and internally flawless diamonds from Russia will be sold at Sotheby's Geneva Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels auction on November 11, media reported on Monday.

2020-10-12T21:30:03.639142+00:00 IST

Nearly dozen migrants from Africa drown as boat sinks off Tunisia's coast

Moscow [Russia], October 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Close to a dozen illegal migrants from Africa, including two babies, have drowned near the shores of Tunisia, the country's Mosaique FM radio station reports.

2020-10-12T00:53:11.343687+00:00 IST

Mexico pays advance to guarantee purchase of COVID-19 vaccine through COVAX

Mexico City [Mexico], October 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Mexico has paid an advance of 159.8 million US dollars to guarantee the purchase of a successful vaccine against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) through the COVAX initiative, the Mexican foreign ministry reported on Saturday.

2020-10-11T22:53:46.714418+00:00 IST

16 dead, 55 injured in car accident in southern Burundi

Makamba (Burundi), October 11 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 16 persons died and 55 others wounded in a car accident on Saturday evening in Makamba province of southern Burundi, a local official said on Sunday.

2020-10-11T15:34:27.882085+00:00 IST