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Kazakhstan reports 1,289 new Covid cases

Nur Sultan [Kazakhstan], August 1 (Sputnik/ANI): Kazakhstan has reported 1,289 new COVID-19 cases over the past day, bringing the overall count to 90,367, the country's interdepartmental commission on the coronavirus said on Saturday.

2020-08-01T04:31:52.828507+00:00 IST

Mexico's Covid toll rises to 46,688, overtakes UK

Mexico City [Mexico], August 1 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of people, who have died of COVID-19 in Mexico, has risen by 688 to 46,688 within the past 24 hours, Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said.

2020-08-01T02:13:17.003544+00:00 IST

Brazil reports over 52,000 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

Brasilia [Brazil], Aug 1 (ANI): Brazil reported 52,383 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours taking the nationwide tally to 2,662,485, Sputnik reported citing the national Ministry of Health.

2020-08-01T01:34:19.946821+00:00 IST

Six dead after explosion in coal mine in Colombia

Bogota [Colombia], Aug 1 (ANI): At least six miners were killed while three others trapped after an explosion inside a coal mine on Friday (local time) in Colombia.

2020-07-31T23:18:52.803199+00:00 IST

After Canada, Britain rejects 'Punjab Referendum 2020'

New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Days after the Canadian government discarded the call for 'Punjab Referendum 2020', the United Kingdom has now rejected the US-based Khalistani extremist group's idea of a referendum to seek the separation of Punjab from the rest of India.

2020-07-31T11:12:35.996680+00:00 IST

Mexico's COVID-19 death toll rises by 639 to 46,000

Mexico City [Mexico], July 31 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of people, who have died of COVID-19 in Mexico, has risen by 639 to 46,000 within the past 24 hours, Jose Luis Alomia, the director of epidemiology at the Health Ministry, said.

2020-07-31T03:19:54.159354+00:00 IST

COVID-19 cases in Brazil rise to 2,610,102

Brasilia [Brazil], July 31 (ANI): With over 57,837 COVID-19 cases reported in the country in last 24 hours, the number of coronavirus cases in Brazil has risen to 2,610,102, Sputnik reported citing national Ministry of Health.

2020-07-31T01:38:33.247511+00:00 IST

Sydney labelled COVID-19 hotspot

Sydney [Australia], July 29 (Xinhua/ANI): Annastacia Palaszczuk, Premier of the Australian state of Queensland, declared the city of Sydney to be a COVID-19 hotspot on Wednesday, as fears of a national backslide intensified.

2020-07-29T07:56:28.355922+00:00 IST

Brazil's COVID-19 case tally up 40,000 in past day, death toll over 900

Brasilia [Brazil], July 29 (Sputnik/ANI): Brazil has confirmed over 40,000 new COVID-19 cases while more than 900 people have died from the disease in the past 24 hours, the country's health ministry said in a statement.

2020-07-29T06:29:16.343185+00:00 IST

Over 23,000 COVID-19 cases in Brazil, death toll exceeds 600

Brasilia [Brazil], July 28 (Sputnik/ANI): Brazil has confirmed more than 23,000 new COVID-19 cases while over 600 people have died from the disease in the past 24 hours, the country's health ministry said.

2020-07-28T00:08:41.961850+00:00 IST

Canada's COVID-19 cases surpass 114,000, death toll exceeds 8,890

Toronto [Canada], July 28 (Sputnik/ANI): Newly-released data on COVID-19 cases in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec indicate that the total number of infections for the country has surpassed 114,000 cases.

2020-07-27T19:40:16.334739+00:00 IST

Over 60 killed in violence in Sudan's Darfur

Khartoum [Sudan], July 27 (ANI): At least 60 people have been killed and another 60 injured in violence in Sudan's West Darfur region, the United Nations (UN) said in a statement on Sunday (local time).

2020-07-27T04:05:54.325558+00:00 IST

Tibetans, Indian origin people stage protest against Beijing near Chinese Consulate in Vancouver

Vancouver [Canada], July 27 (ANI): Members of various organisations in Vancouver, including those from Tibetan diaspora and Indian origin, staged a protest against Beijing near the Chinese Consulate Office at Vancouver Art Gallery on July 26.

2020-07-27T03:09:23.542597+00:00 IST

Algeria extends curfew, quarantine measures in 29 provinces

Algiers [Algeria], July 27 (Sputnik/ANI): Algerian authorities have extended the COVID-19 curfew and quarantine restrictions in 29 out of 48 provinces for 15 days, according to the office of Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad.

2020-07-27T01:55:54.731461+00:00 IST

Brazil confirms over 24,000 fresh COVID-19 cases, more than 500 new deaths

Brasilia [Brazil], July 27 (Sputnik/ANI): More than 24,000 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Brazil in the past 24 hours, while the death toll increased by over 500 in that period, according to the latest data from the country's health ministry.

2020-07-26T23:31:27.696480+00:00 IST

Somalia's deputy PM says appointed as acting prime minister

Mogadishu [Somalia], July 26 (Sputnik/ANI): Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid has announced his appointment as the interim prime minister following the vote of no confidence against the previous head of government, Hassan Ali Khaire.

2020-07-26T02:52:39.625404+00:00 IST

Once an aggressor, China now becomes appeaser

Sydney [Australia], July 26 (ANI): After years of following aggressive policies to control other countries, China, for the first time, had to become an appeaser to save its face when the United States ordered Beijing to shut down its consulate in Houston.

2020-07-26T01:41:56.287560+00:00 IST

Brazil confirms over 51,000 new COVID-19 cases, over 1,200 new deaths

Brasilia [Brazil], July 26 (Sputnik/ANI): More than 51,000 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Brazil in the past 24 hours, while the death toll increased by over 1,200 in that period, according to the latest data from the country's health ministry.

2020-07-26T00:49:01.084527+00:00 IST

New Year's Eve celebrations in Rio cancelled due to rise in COVID-19 cases

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 26 (Sputnik/ANI): Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Brazilian coastal city of Rio de Janeiro has cancelled the New Year's Eve celebrations that attract three million people every year to Copacabana beach, media said on Saturday.

2020-07-25T19:44:58.426867+00:00 IST

Social media accounts of Brazil's Bolsonaro aides removed following court order

Brasilia [Brazil], July 25 (ANI): Facebook and Twitter took down the accounts of several high-profile supporters and aides of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro following a Supreme Court order, CGTN News reported.

2020-07-25T15:33:52.228891+00:00 IST

Brazilian President Bolsonaro says he tested negative for coronavirus

Brasilia [Brazil], July 25 (ANI): Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that he has tested negative for the new coronavirus, CGTN News reported.

2020-07-25T14:55:09.431816+00:00 IST