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5.6 magnitude quake hits southwest of Africa

Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 10 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck the Southwestern region of the African continent on Sunday (Local time).

2020-08-10T00:55:57.516143+00:00 IST

Brazil reports 572 new COVID-19 deaths

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Aug 10 (Xinhua/ANI): Brazil on Sunday reported 572 deaths from the novel coronavirus in the previous 24 hours, raising the death toll to 101,049.

2020-08-09T23:31:52.056750+00:00 IST

19 Indians stranded in Comoroas board flight for India

Moroni [Comoros], August 09 (ANI): As many as 19 Indians citizens, who were stranded in Comoros, boarded a specially chartered flight to Tanzania on Sunday. They will join other stranded Indians in Tanzania on the flight back to India tomorrow.

2020-08-09T13:53:50.071058+00:00 IST

Twitterati outburst against former Malaysian PM Mahathir for targeting Kashmir

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Aug 9 (ANI): Twitterati from across the world has lashed out against the former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for raising the Kashmir issue in one of his tweets on the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370.

2020-08-09T10:04:13.328854+00:00 IST

Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn-in as Sri Lanka PM for fourth time

Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 9 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday was sworn in as the Prime Minister for the fourth time, days after his party secured a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections.

2020-08-09T05:59:45.409173+00:00 IST

8 people dead, 14 injured in bomb attack on military base in Somalia

Mogadishu [Somalia], August 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Eight people have died and another 14 were injured in a suicide attack incident near a military base in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, the Goobjoog News website reported on Saturday, citing medical sources.

2020-08-08T12:08:45.702576+00:00 IST

Brazil's COVID-19 cases cross 2.96 million-mark

Moscow [Russia], Aug 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 50,230 to 2,962,442 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Friday.

2020-08-08T01:04:52.476309+00:00 IST

The future of internationalisation of higher education post COVID

New Delhi [India], Aug 7 (ANI): The restrictions on international travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted the aspirations of students who wished to continue their higher education in acclaimed international universities.

2020-08-07T18:13:09.760912+00:00 IST

Rajapaksa brothers sweep Sri Lanka polls, secure 145 seats

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 7 (ANI): Rajapaksa brothers' Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party secured a landslide victory in the country's parliamentary elections by winning 145 seats.

2020-08-07T09:27:33.040277+00:00 IST

COVID-19 cases in Brazil rises by 53,139 to over 2.9M

Moscow [Russia], Aug 7 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 53,139 to 2,912,212 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Thursday.

2020-08-07T01:35:35.447157+00:00 IST

Brazil's Covid-19 cases rise to 2,859,073

Moscow [Russia], Aug 6 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 57,152 to 2,859,073 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Wednesday.

2020-08-06T01:02:36.407304+00:00 IST

Russia lifts restrictions on foreigners' visa-free entry for short business trips

Moscow [Russia], Aug 5 (Sputnik/ANI): Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a decree lifting restrictions on foreigners' visa-free Russia entry for short-term business trips.

2020-08-05T07:22:28.540300+00:00 IST

Brazil's COVID-19 tally up 51,603 in 24 hours to top 2.8 million: Health Ministry

Moscow [Russia], Aug 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Brazil has increased by 51,603 in the past 24 hours to 2,801,921, the country's Health Ministry said.

2020-08-05T06:30:38.908884+00:00 IST

After lawyers, Peshawar Police squad pose for selfie with murderer of blasphemy accused

Islamabad (Pakistan), August 5 (ANI): An image of the Peshawar Police, Elite Force squad posing for a group selfie with Faisal also known as Khalid, who last week killed American citizen Tahir Ahmad Naseem inside Pakistan's courtroom has gone viral on social media.

2020-08-05T05:54:27.800614+00:00 IST

Japanese Foreign Minister to visit UK to discuss post-Brexit trade deal

Moscow [Russia], Aug 5 (Sputnik/ANI): Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is set to visit the United Kingdom for a three-day working trip starting from Wednesday to discuss a post-Brexit trade deal between London and Tokyo.

2020-08-05T05:25:42.969582+00:00 IST

German Foreign Office says country will offer assistance to Lebanon following Beirut blast

Berlin [Germany], Aug 5 (Sputnik/ANI): The German Foreign Office said Germany would offer assistance to Lebanon following the explosion in Beirut.

2020-08-05T04:12:29.973087+00:00 IST

Extreme heat in Japan leaves 6 killed, near 3,500 injured in one week

Tokyo [Japan], August 4 (Sputnik/ANI): Six people died and almost 3,500 others suffered health complications linked to extreme temperatures that blanketed Japan over the past week, the Japanese Fire and Disaster Management Agency said on Tuesday.

2020-08-04T17:25:42.287175+00:00 IST

With 561 more fatalities, coronavirus death toll in Brazil rises to 94,665

Brasilia [Brazil], Aug 4 (ANI): With 561 COVID-19 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the death toll in Brazil rose to 94,665, Xinhua reported citing country's health ministry.

2020-08-04T01:26:16.409684+00:00 IST

Brazil's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 94,000

Brasilia [Brazil], Aug 3 (Sputnik/ANI): More than 540 new coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed in Brazil in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll up to over 94,000, according to the latest data from the Health Ministry.

2020-08-03T00:49:22.875874+00:00 IST

18 killed, 11 injured in Boko Haram attack in Cameroon: ReportsYaounde

Far North Region [Cameroon], August 2 (Sputnik/ANI): As many as 18 people are killed and 11 others are seriously injured in an attack by the Boko Haram group in northern Cameroon, L'Oeil du Sahel reported on Sunday.

2020-08-02T12:46:12.641536+00:00 IST