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Number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rises by 45,323 to over 3.5 million

Brasilia [Brazil], Aug 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 45,323 to 3,501,975 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Thursday.

2020-08-20T23:32:42.455708+00:00 IST

Colombia's COVID-19 tally up by record 13,056 new cases over past day

Bogota [Columbia], Aug 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Colombia's coronavirus tally has jumped by record 13,056 new cases to 502,178 over the past 24 hours, the country's Health Ministry said on late Wednesday.

2020-08-20T01:01:15.024286+00:00 IST

Number of COVID-19 cases in Argentina rises by 6,693 to 312,659

Buenos Aires (Argentina), Aug 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Argentina has confirmed 6,693 new cases of the coronavirus across the country within the past 24 hours, with the total number of people infected with COVID-19 having reached 312,659, the national Ministry of Health said.

2020-08-20T00:45:32.242197+00:00 IST

Brazil reports over 49,000 new COVID-19 cases, tally reaches 3,456,652

Brasilia [Brazil], Aug 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazil's number of cases of COVID-19 has increased by more than 49,000 over the past 24 hours - up from some 47,000 the day before, with over 1,200 deaths, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement.

2020-08-19T23:31:51.247603+00:00 IST

First-ever flight from Antananarivo to Mumbai to bring 61 stranded Indians

Antananarivo [Madagascar], Aug 20 (ANI): The first-ever flight from Antananarivo to Mumbai, Air Madagascar will be evacuating 61 Indians stranded due to COVID-19 pandemic and to bring back about 160 Malagasy citizens from India on Thursday.

2020-08-19T20:27:28.642981+00:00 IST

Mali President resigns hours after reports of his 'arrest' by mutiny troops surface

Bamako [Mali], Aug 19 (ANI): Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced early on Wednesday that he is resigning from his post saying that he does not wish blood to be shed following a mutiny in the Bamako, Al Jazeera reported.

2020-08-19T01:10:16.076295+00:00 IST

Trudeau requests Parliament shutdown, releases WE Charity scandal documents

Toronto [Canada], Aug 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that he has asked Governor General Julie Payette to prorogue parliament until September 23.

2020-08-19T00:31:13.407245+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy in Mali monitors developments in country: Ambassador

Bamako [Mali], Aug 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Indian Embassy in Mali is monitoring the station in the country and its personnel are not in danger, Ambassador Anjani Kumar Sahay told Sputnik on Tuesday following an army mutiny in the Sahel country.

2020-08-18T20:18:07.286059+00:00 IST

Mali mutiny leaders 'arrest' President, Prime Minister

Bamako [Mali], Aug 19 (ANI): Troops in Mali have arrested the country's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse in a suspected coup, CNN reported.

2020-08-18T20:06:27.184217+00:00 IST

Brazil's COVID-19 tally rises to 3,359,570

Brasilia [Brazil], Aug 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazil's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by more than 19,000 over the past 24 hours, down from some 23,000 the day before, with over 600 deaths, the country's health ministry said in a statement.

2020-08-18T06:48:51.689086+00:00 IST

6.4 magnitude quake hits Manila

Manila [Phillippines], Aug 18 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale struck the Southeastern region of Manila, Phillippines, on Tuesday early morning.

2020-08-18T01:01:14.175330+00:00 IST

Canadian Finance Minister resigns amid charity scandal

Toronto [Canada], Aug 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau is stepping down from his cabinet role and as the parliamentarian for a Toronto riding after weeks of scrutiny for his role in a charity scandal that has plagued the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

2020-08-18T00:41:32.511225+00:00 IST

Somali forces end 4-hour siege at Mogadishu hotel, 10 killed

Mogadishu [Somalia], Aug 17 (ANI): Somali forces on Sunday ended a four-hour siege by Al-Shabaab terrorists at the beachfront Elite Hotel, after they launched an assault at the facility following a car explosion.

2020-08-17T02:56:55.186231+00:00 IST

New Zealand delays election by four weeks amid COVID-19 surge: PM

Wellington [New Zealand], August 17 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday announced a delay in the general election by four weeks amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

2020-08-16T23:24:16.048828+00:00 IST

Brazil confirms over 23,000 new COVID-19 cases, 600 deaths

Brasilia [Brazil], August 17 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 23,000 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Brazil in the past 24 hours, while the death toll increased by over 600 in that period, according to the latest data from the Health Ministry.

2020-08-16T22:59:48.583443+00:00 IST

Nigeria in turmoil over China's debt-trap diplomacy

Abuja [Nigeria], August 16 (ANI): Africa's largest economy is in turmoil over the prospect of 'losing' its sovereignty to China over bad debts.

2020-08-16T14:41:50.904165+00:00 IST

Tiranga Car Rally held in Canada to celebrate India's Independence Day

Vancouver [Canada], Aug 16 (ANI): A 'Tiranga Car Rally' from Surrey to Vancouver was organised by two organisations namely 'Gurukul Canada' and 'Friends of India-Canada' to celebrate India's 74th Independence Day.

2020-08-16T06:40:57.591015+00:00 IST

PM Modi thanks Malagasy Prez Rajoelina for I-day greetings, says Madagascar a valued partner

New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina on Saturday for extending his greetings on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day.

2020-08-15T16:14:13.406573+00:00 IST

Malagasy President Rajoelina extends I-Day greetings to India

Antananarivo [Madagascar], Aug 15 (ANI): Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day on Saturday.

2020-08-15T14:41:33.273426+00:00 IST

Australian PM extends Independence Day greetings to Indian PM

Canberra [Australia], August 15 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the country's 74th Independence Day.

2020-08-15T06:08:09.607834+00:00 IST

Brazil coronavirus cases rise to 3.27 mn

Brasilia [Brazil], August 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 50,644 to 3,275,520 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Friday.

2020-08-14T23:15:20.102332+00:00 IST