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Trudeau announces 1.1 bn Canadian dollars package for vaccine research, clinical trials, expanded testing

Toronto [Canada], April 24 (Sputnik/ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday (local time) announced a new CAD 1.1 billion package supporting vaccine research and clinical trials as well as expanded testing capacity.

2020-04-23T22:37:08.333031+00:00 IST

11 Indian nationals die due to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 24 (ANI): As many as eleven Indian nationals have died due to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia.

2020-04-23T22:18:37.009588+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Indonesia to deploy 175000 security personnel to enforce travel ban during Eid

Jakarta [Indonesia], April 23 (ANI): Indonesia will deploy 175,000 military personnel, police and public order officers to enforce travel restrictions for the upcoming Eid holiday to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

2020-04-23T11:53:00.957544+00:00 IST

Sao Paulo, epicentre of Brazil's Covid-19 outbreak, to begin easing lockdown in May

Sao Paula [Brazil], April 23 (ANI): Brazil's southeast state of Sao Paulo, which has been the epicentre of the country's COVID-19 outbreak, will gradually ease lockdown measures in mid-May, authorities said.

2020-04-23T03:49:32.479721+00:00 IST

PM Modi speaks to Ireland counterpart, both agreed to work together to address post-COVID's challenges

New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday discussed coronavirus pandemic with his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar during which both leaders agreed to work together to further strengthen the two countries partnership in health, science and technology, to jointly address challenges of the post-COVID world.

2020-04-22T15:19:31.410369+00:00 IST

Virus-hit Ruby Princess cruise ship to depart Australian waters on Thursday

Sydney [Australia], April 22 (ANI): The Ruby Princess cruise ship which hit the docks of Sydney after reporting some 13 COVID-19 positive patients onboard, is now set to leave Australian waters on Thursday.

2020-04-22T08:36:44.219199+00:00 IST

G-20 Agriculture Ministers commit to taking actions to safeguard global food security

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 22 (ANI): The G20 Agriculture Ministers on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance of ensuring the continuous flow of food and agricultural products to safeguard global food security and nutrition.

2020-04-22T00:24:39.341852+00:00 IST

Death toll from mass shooting in Canada's Nova Scotia rises to 23

Toronto [Canada], April 22 (Sputnik/ANI): The death toll following a deadly shooting in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia has risen to 23, the country's federal police agency said in a statement on Tuesday.

2020-04-21T23:57:24.502110+00:00 IST

Combating COVID-19: South Africa to allocate USD 26 billion social relief package

Pretoria [South Africa], April 22 (Sputnik/ANI): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday an economic and social relief package of 500 billion rands (about USD 26 billion) to support the population amid the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, local media reported.

2020-04-21T23:08:16.639999+00:00 IST

No 'unusual signs' detected about Kim Jong-un's health, says South Korea

Seoul [South Korea], April 21 (ANI): South Korea has seen no unusual signs suggesting that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is ill, government officials said here on Tuesday.

2020-04-21T18:04:38.063027+00:00 IST

COVID-19: India approves USD 1 million to Antigua as project outlay

Georgetown [Guyana], April 21 (ANI): India has approved USD 1 million to Antigua as project outlay, with immediate assistance of USD 1,50,000 for medical equipment to combat coronavirus crisis.

2020-04-21T01:53:21.292661+00:00 IST

Coronavirus toll over 20,000 in France

Paris [France], April 21 (Sputnik/ANI): Death toll from the coronavirus reported in France's hospitals and care facilities has topped 20,000 after 547 deaths were registered in the preceding 24 hours, Jerome Salomon, the head of the state health agency, said on Monday.

2020-04-20T19:29:11.523990+00:00 IST

Toll from shooting in Canada's Nova Scotia rises to 19

Ottawa [Canada], April 21 (Sputnik/ANI): The death toll in a mass shooting incident in Canada has risen to 19, the head of federal police said on Monday.

2020-04-20T18:37:37.722152+00:00 IST

Canada confirms 1,470 new COVID-19 cases, 105 deaths in 24 hours

Toronto [Canada], April 20 (Sputnik/ANI): Canada has confirmed 1,470 additional coronavirus cases and 105 more related deaths in a 24-hour period, the health agency data revealed on Monday.

2020-04-20T18:17:58.722689+00:00 IST

16 killed in Canada's worst-ever shooting rampage

Ottawa [Canada], April 20 (ANI): A gunman killed at least 16 people in a 12-hour shooting rampage between Saturday night and Sunday morning in Nova Scotia town of Canada.

2020-04-20T15:03:25.600352+00:00 IST

Chinese nationals caught in major tele fraud in Uganda

Kampala [Uganda], April 19 (ANI): At least 37 Chinese nationals have been booked for fraud by the Ugandan authorities for running a tele fraud scheme while on a visitor visa in this African nation, according to local TV network NTV.

2020-04-19T11:10:55.260629+00:00 IST

Australia for independent review to ascertain genesis of coronavirus

Canberra [Australia], April 19 (ANI): Foreign Minister Marise Payne has said that Australia will have to review its ties with China in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic and has called for an independent body to review the origin and spread of coronavirus.

2020-04-19T11:09:37.520154+00:00 IST

COVID-19 death toll about 140,000: WHO

Geneva, [Switzerland], April 18 (Sputnik/ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) said that 139,378 people had died of COVID-19 worldwide, while the total number of confirmed cases had reached 2.074 million.

2020-04-18T01:02:11.702837+00:00 IST

Brazil's coronavirus death toll surpass 2,000

Brasilia [Brazil], April 18 (Sputnik/ANI): Brazil recorded 217 more coronavirus-related deaths in the past day, taking the toll to 2,141, the Health Ministry of Latin America's worst-hit country said on Friday.

2020-04-17T20:50:41.010813+00:00 IST

Coronavirus cases in Canada rises to 31,407

Ottawa [Canada], April 18 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of Canadians confirmed to have contracted the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has increased to 31,407, Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam told reporters on Friday.

2020-04-17T18:56:14.546729+00:00 IST

Seychelles President thanks India for medical aid, PM Modi assures all possible support for fighting COVID-19

Victoria [Seychelles], April 17 (ANI): Seychelles President Danny Faure on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian government for the aid of four tonnes of medical supplies to fight coronavirus.

2020-04-16T21:39:59.758416+00:00 IST