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WHO says global coronavirus tally nears 6.2 million

Geneva [Switzerland], June 3 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said that 6,194,533 people have been infected with the new coronavirus globally.

2020-06-02T22:12:17.843406+00:00 IST

New Ebola outbreak detected in Congo

Equateur [Congo], June 2 (ANI): The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced today that a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease is occurring in Wangata health zone in the Equateur province.

2020-06-02T01:19:15.301697+00:00 IST

Elated Indians gladly stands in queue to embark on ship INS Jalashwa

Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 1 (ANI): Donning face masks and maintaining social distancing, elated Indians on Monday queued up to embark on ship INS Jalashwa on Monday.

2020-06-01T08:29:47.561881+00:00 IST

Coronavirus cases in Brazil surpass 500,000 mark

Brasilia [Brazil], June 1 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil has surpassed 500,000, while the country's COVID-19 death toll stands at over 29,000, according to the Health Ministry.

2020-05-31T23:22:00.851057+00:00 IST

10 killed in bombing attack on passenger bus in Somalia

Mogadishu [Somalia], May 31 (Sputnik/ANI): At least 10 people were killed and several others were injured in the bombing of a passenger bus in Somalia, not far from the capital of Mogadishu, local media reported on Sunday, citing police.

2020-05-31T11:53:11.966560+00:00 IST

Brazil registers fifth highest tally of COVID-19 deaths globally

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], May 30 (ANI): Brazil now has the fifth highest death toll from COVID-19 worldwide, registering over 1,000 deaths in the past 24 hours and registering a hike in the total tally of new cases to 27,878, the government said on Friday (local time).

2020-05-30T06:21:13.019263+00:00 IST

Madagascar thanks India for supplying essential medicines in fight against COVID-19

Antsiranana [Madagascar], May 29 (ANI): Madagascar has thanked India for supplying essential medicines in the fight against COVID-19 by deploying INS Kesari, which entered Port Antsiranana on May 27.

2020-05-29T18:22:47.343510+00:00 IST

Al-Shabaab terrorists kidnap, kill 9 doctors in southern Somalia

Mogadishu [Somalia], May 29 (Sputnik/ANI): Terrorists from al-Shabaab group, which is affiliated with al-Qaeda, have kidnapped and killed nine doctors in southern Somalia, media reported.

2020-05-29T00:20:30.935035+00:00 IST

COVID-19 toll in Brazil rises by 1,156 to 26,754

Brasilia [Brazil], May 29 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of people, who died of COVID-19 in Brazil, increased by a record 1,156 to 26,754 within the past 24 hours, the national health ministry said on late Thursday.

2020-05-29T00:20:01.261067+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe, Pakistan locked in major diplomatic row over 'captured' institutions

Harare [Zimbabwe], May 28 (ANI): A major diplomatic row has erupted between Islamabad and Harare over Mian Sohail Qaiser, a Zimbabwean of Pakistani extraction, who is having strong connections in powerful ministries, police and immigration in the country.

2020-05-28T13:41:01.732317+00:00 IST

Brazil reports over 11,000 new COVID-19 cases, toll at 23,473

Brasilia [Brazil], May 26 (ANI): Brazil has registered 11,687 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide total to 3,74,898, CNN reported quoting the country's health ministry.

2020-05-26T00:29:28.470472+00:00 IST

WHO temporarily suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine

Geneva [Switzerland], May 26 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday (local time) temporarily suspended the clinical trial of malarial drug hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus.

2020-05-25T19:36:14.216987+00:00 IST

Protests held outside Chinese consulate in Vancouver over Hong Kong security law

Vancouver [Canada], May 25 (ANI): A large number of people gathered outside the Chinese Consulate in Vancouver and across the road on Sunday to protest a proposed security law that would crackdown on the Hong Kong independence movement.

2020-05-25T09:32:31.929291+00:00 IST

Coronavirus count in Brazil surpasses 3,63,000

Brasilia [Brazil], May 25 (ANI): The coronavirus count in Brazil surpassed 3,63,000 after over 15,800 new cases were registered in the country in the past 24 hours, the country's health ministry announced on Sunday (local time).

2020-05-25T00:38:22.004752+00:00 IST

India provides second consignment of medical supplies to Mauritius

Port Louis [Mauritius], May 23 (ANI): India has provided the second consignment of essential medical supplies including 10 tonnes of Ayurvedic medicine to Mauritius.

2020-05-23T15:51:41.919767+00:00 IST

China's building projects in Africa are a spymaster's dream, says report

Washington DC [USA], May 22 (ANI): A new report shows how Beijing is using infrastructure to expand its surveillance network on the continent, making U.S. officials vulnerable.

2020-05-22T08:51:54.639042+00:00 IST

Vande Bharat Mission: First Air India flight from Vancouver takes off with 200 Indians

Vancouver [Canada], May 22 (ANI): Air India flight took off from Vancouver International Airport on May 20 with over 200 Indians on board.

2020-05-22T01:44:31.667848+00:00 IST

First Vande Bharat flight from Australia with 223 Indians lands in Delhi

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): With 223 Indian nationals, the first repatriation flight from Australia landed in New Delhi here on Thursday.

2020-05-21T16:09:07.338281+00:00 IST

Australia seeks to strengthen ties with India in key strategic sectors amid covid tensions with China

Canberra [Australia], May 21 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, are looking forward to deepening the countries' strategic relationship, with both sides expected to sign a range of pacts from defence to trade in strategic sectors amid heightened tensions with China over Beijing's response to coronavirus pandemic.

2020-05-21T06:08:40.277430+00:00 IST

Vande Bharat Mission: Special flight takes off with 224 Indians from Sydney

Sydney [Australia], May 21 (ANI): An Air India special flight from Sydney carrying 224 Indian nationals is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Thursday evening.

2020-05-21T04:36:19.687125+00:00 IST

Canada enlists US Navy in recovery of lost military Helicopter in Greece

Toronto [Canada], May 20 (Sputnik/ANI): The Canadian Armed Forces have enlisted the help of the US Navy in the recovery mission of a doomed military helicopter off the coast of Greece, Lt.-Gen. Mike Rouleau told reporters during a briefing.

2020-05-20T00:22:09.394243+00:00 IST