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Vande Bharat Mission Phase 2: Flight with 183 Indians departs from Oman

Muscat [Oman], May 17 (ANI): An Air India Express repatriation flight with 183 stranded Indians on board departed from here to Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

2020-05-17T11:38:55.345147+00:00 IST

New Zealand limps back to life after quashing coronavirus in 49 days

Wellington [New Zealand], May 17 (ANI): After observing a seven-week strict and complete nation-wide lockdown, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern this week has loosened the screws on New Zealand's coronavirus restrictions.

2020-05-17T04:31:52.194844+00:00 IST

Brazil Health Minister resigns less than a month in office, says president Bolsonaro denies COVID-19 reality

Brasilia [Brazil], May 16 (ANI): Brazilian Health Minister Nelson Teich has resigned after being in office for less than a month, even as the number of coronavirus cases continues to surge in the country.

2020-05-16T01:09:42.796545+00:00 IST

WHO says rare inflammatory disease in children could be linked to coronavirus

Geneva [Switzerland], May 16 (ANI): A rare inflammatory disease in children that may be linked to the novel coronavirus is presenting a "confused picture" and doctors and world leaders need to be alert about it, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

2020-05-15T20:23:36.352631+00:00 IST

Covid-19 will create changes in our society even if pandemic ends, vaccine found: Canadian PM

Ottawa [Canada], May 15 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said that the impact of coronavirus pandemic will create changes in our society and even if a vaccine is found people will have to modify their behaviours.

2020-05-15T01:53:13.570676+00:00 IST

Russia reports 10,029 coronavirus cases, count crosses 2,42,000

Moscow [Russia], May 13 (ANI): Russia on Wednesday reported 10,029 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total cases to 2,42,271.

2020-05-13T11:22:02.525019+00:00 IST

Twitter to permit employees to work from home 'forever'

California [USA], May 13 (Sputnik/ANI): Twitter said in a statement that it has announced a new policy permitting all of its employees to work from home not only through the current coronavirus pandemic but also indefinitely afterwards if they want to.

2020-05-12T23:16:11.502919+00:00 IST

Saudi Arabia to impose full lockdown during Eid holiday from May 23-27

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 13 (ANI): Saudi Arabia will impose a 24-hour nation-wide lockdown during the five-day Eid holiday, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan and is celebrated in the kingdom on May 23-27 this year, a spokesperson of the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.

2020-05-12T23:11:26.507349+00:00 IST

88 nurses from India reach Dubai to support UAE's COVID-19 battle

Dubai [UAE], May 11 (ANI): Aster DM Healthcare has brought in the first batch of 88 ICU nurses from India to support the UAE's ongoing efforts to fight COVID-19, with support from the Indian Consulate and UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

2020-05-11T06:58:50.781808+00:00 IST

Some 20 civilians killed in several militant attacks in Niger

Niamey, [Niger], May 11 (Sputnik/ANI): Around 20 civilians have been killed in a series of militant attacks in the southwest of Niger, national media reported on Sunday.

2020-05-10T19:12:39.399838+00:00 IST

Two civilian planes hit in rocket strike at Tripoli Airport

Tripoli [Libya], May 10 (Sputnik/ANI): Two civilian jetliners in Libya were damaged in Saturday shelling of a Tripoli airport by forces loyal to eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar, the UN-backed administration said.

2020-05-10T00:31:31.801408+00:00 IST

UN chief says funding of WHO, humanitarians should not be cut amid COVID-19

New York [USA], May 9 (Sputnik/ANI): The coronavirus pandemic requires an unprecedented global response, and reducing the funding of the World Health Organization (WHO), is untimely, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a Russian news agency.

2020-05-09T08:36:48.879756+00:00 IST

Scott Morrison eases COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, cafes under Stage1 plans to restart Australian economy

Canberra [Australia], May 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday afternoon announced a three-stage plan to lift Australia's coronavirus restrictions.

2020-05-08T06:14:18.364460+00:00 IST

PM Modi, Portuguese counterpart agree to work together during COVID-19 crisis

New Delhi [India], May 06 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday had an "extensive" discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic with his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa during which the two leaders agreed to continue to support each other especially in ensuring supplies of the medical products during the crisis.

2020-05-05T23:40:31.152309+00:00 IST

Over 3 lakh Indians from Gulf region register to return home

New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): As India prepares to carry out its biggest evacuation during the coronavirus pandemic, over 3 lakh people in the Gulf region alone have registered themselves to return home, sources said on Tuesday.

2020-05-05T18:19:41.007941+00:00 IST

First consignment of 5 million Hydroxychloroquine tablets from India arrives in Toronto

Toronto [Canada], May 5 (ANI): The first consignment of five million tablets of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) from India arrived in Toronto.

2020-05-05T09:34:25.258626+00:00 IST

During COVID-19 crisis, India shows how democracy, discipline, and decisiveness can come together: PM Modi at NAM summit

New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): During COVID-19 crisis, India has shown how democracy, discipline, and decisiveness can come together to start a people's movement, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday at the online Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Contact Group Summit.

2020-05-04T17:59:09.401446+00:00 IST

PM Modi makes veiled attack on Pakistan, says some people busy spreading other deadly viruses as world battles coronavirus

New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said at the virtual Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit that while the world is fighting the novel coronavirus, some people are busy spreading other deadly viruses such as terrorism and fake news.

2020-05-04T16:32:40.772754+00:00 IST

Egyptian film-maker Shady Habash, who mocked El-Sisi in music video, dies in prison

Cairo [Egypt], May 3 (ANI): An Egyptian filmmaker imprisoned over a music video that mocked President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi died at a maximum-security facility on Friday after two years in detention without trial, his lawyer said.

2020-05-03T11:39:24.480224+00:00 IST

Bolivian Air Force plane crashes near Trinidad, 6 killed

Sucre [Bolivia], May 03 (ANI): Six people died after a Bolivian Air Force plane crashed near Trinidad during a humanitarian mission to repatriate Spanish nationals.

2020-05-03T06:25:35.925626+00:00 IST

Coronavirus case in Mexico reach 22,000

Mexico City (Mexico), May 3 (Sputnik/ANI): Mexico has registered a total of over 22,000 coronavirus cases so far with 1,300 cases and 89 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to Mexican Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell.

2020-05-03T03:48:29.488032+00:00 IST