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Brazil's COVID-19 tally stands at 4.09 million

Brasilia [Brazil], September 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 50,163 to 4,091,801 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Friday.

2020-09-05T00:36:42.219733+00:00 IST

Taiwan refutes 'rumours' of shooting Chinese Su-35 fighter jet

Taipei [Taiwan], September 4 (ANI): Taiwan on Friday dismissed reports that a Chinese Su-35 fighter jet has been shot down by its air defence systems and termed it fake news.

2020-09-04T14:05:04.828171+00:00 IST

India supports Syria's national reconstruction efforts: V Muraleedharan

New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan held a discussion with Vice Foreign Minister of Syria, HE Faysal Mekdad, at the India-Syria Ministerial Consultations on Thursday.

2020-09-04T01:37:56.210326+00:00 IST

G20 Foreign Ministers call for coordinated reopening of borders to boost economic recovery

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia] September 4 (ANI): Foreign ministers of the world's 20 largest economies (G20) have agreed during a meeting on Thursday to seek a reopening of borders following the coronavirus pandemic in a coordinated manner for the sake of stimulating the economic recovery. The meeting was hosted by Saudi Arabia in a virtual format.

2020-09-03T19:26:49.438264+00:00 IST

India, Nigeria discuss bilateral ties, resolve to strengthen cooperation in defence, trade

New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with his Nigerian counterpart Geoffrey Onyeama and acknowledged the excellent long-standing, multifaceted and strategic bilateral ties between the two countries, based on mutual friendship and cooperation.

2020-09-02T01:25:44.199366+00:00 IST

Shambhu S Kumaran appointed India's envoy to Micronesia, Palau

New Delhi [India], Sept 1 (ANI): Shambhu S Kumaran has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday.

2020-08-31T21:49:32.203981+00:00 IST

Australian television anchor for China's state-run CGTN detained in Beijing

Canberra [Australia], August 31 (ANI): In what could further strain relations between Beijing and Canberra, an Australian television anchor working with CGTN, China's state-run news channel has been detained in Beijing in a highly sensitive case.

2020-08-31T13:58:10.080165+00:00 IST

Baloch, Sindhis, Pashtuns stage protest against Pakistan in Toronto

Toronto [Canada], Aug 31 (ANI): Members of Baloch, Sindhi and Pashtun organisations staged a protest on Sunday in Toronto to mark the 'International Day of Victims of Forced Disappearances', demanding the United Nations and international community to press Pakistan to end forced disappearances, enforced conversion to Islam and extrajudicial killings.

2020-08-31T04:29:32.594963+00:00 IST

UN stresses need for return to political process in Libya

Tripoli [Libya], Aug 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Saturday (local time) stressed the need for an inclusive return to the political process in the country.

2020-08-30T04:21:04.251417+00:00 IST

Over 3 million people recover from COVID-19 in Brazil

Brasilia [Brazil], Aug 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazil has now more than three million confirmed recoveries from COVID-19, while the country's coronavirus death toll stands at over 120,000, according to the latest data from the Health Ministry.

2020-08-30T04:03:21.729979+00:00 IST

Sydney: Brawl between two communities over social media post

Sydney [Australia], Aug 30 (ANI): A brawl erupted between members of two communities hailing from India in western Sydney's Harris Park, Australian media reported.

2020-08-30T03:50:52.148131+00:00 IST

Russia's COVID-19 tally rises to 9,85,346

Moscow [Russia], August 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has recorded 4,941 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, up from 4,829 the day before, which brings the cumulative total to 985,346, the Coronavirus Response Centre said on Saturday.

2020-08-29T09:06:17.554598+00:00 IST

Peru extends emergency for 90 days amid COVID-19 resurgence

Lima [Peru], Aug 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Peru on Friday extended the national state of emergency for another 90 days due to a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020-08-29T07:53:58.994106+00:00 IST

Killing of specially-abled boy irk locals in Johannesburg

Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 29 (ANI): Anger among residents of the South African capital erupted after a 16-year-old disabled boy, Nathaniel Julius, was allegedly shot dead by the police.

2020-08-29T07:00:02.660482+00:00 IST

Argentina reports 11,717 new COVID-19 cases

Buenos Aires [Argentina], August 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Argentina has confirmed 11,717 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 3,92,009, the national Ministry of Health said.

2020-08-29T03:15:03.021465+00:00 IST

UNSC unanimously votes to renew peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, cut troop levels

New York [US], Aug 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and calling for the reduction of the number of peacekeepers in the country, UNSC President for August Dian Triansyah Djani said following the closer voting procedure.

2020-08-29T03:14:38.848189+00:00 IST

Chinese authorities arrest 12 people, including pro-democracy activist, secretly heading to Taiwan

Tokyo [Japan], Aug 29 (ANI): Chinese authorities have arrested 12 people, including a pro-democracy activist, who were secretly heading to Taiwan by sea.

2020-08-28T19:10:15.453064+00:00 IST

Malian rebels free ousted President Keita after detaining him over a week

Bamako [Mali], Aug 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The leaders of Malian military coup released President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Thursday after having kidnapped him and some other high-ranking government officials on August 18, African Jeune Afrique media outlet reported on Thursday.

2020-08-28T06:33:20.100459+00:00 IST

Vande Bharat Mission: Air India flight takes off from Japan with 232 Indians

Tokyo [Japan], August 27 (ANI): A special Air India flight, under the Vande Bharat Mission, carrying 232 stranded Indians including two Japanese nationals and three infants has taken off from Tokyo and will soon be reaching India.

2020-08-27T10:21:39.745410+00:00 IST

Moscow State University eyeing dual vaccine against COVID-19, flu: Virologist

Moscow [Russia], August 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Virologists at the Moscow State University (MSU) are studying the efficacy of developing a seasonal vaccine to battle both COVID-19 and the flu simultaneously, Professor Olga Karpova, the head of the Virology Department of the Biological Faculty at the MSU, told Sputnik.

2020-08-27T07:40:34.948451+00:00 IST

Coronavirus cases in Brazil rise by 47,161 in last 24 hours

Brasillia [Brazil], August 27 (ANI): The number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rose to 3,717,156 with 47,161 cases reported in the past 24 hours, Sputnik reported citing the national Ministry of Health.

2020-08-27T01:29:51.728974+00:00 IST