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Australia launches criminal investigation into virus-hit cruise ship docked in Sydney

Sydney [Australia], April 6 (Xinhua/ANI): Australian authorities launched a criminal investigation on Sunday into a COVID-19 infected cruise ship which was allowed to dock in Sydney before releasing thousands of passengers directly into the community.

2020-04-06T04:51:23.842688+00:00 IST

Haiti reports first coronavirus death

Port-au-Prince[Haiti], April 6 (ANI): Haiti on Sunday reported its first novel coronavirus death on Sunday with a 55-year old man with underlying problems succumbing to the infection.

2020-04-06T01:05:43.767683+00:00 IST

Impossible to contain COVID-19 in war-torn countries like Libya: UN

Tripoli [Libya], April 5 (ANI): The United Nations has warned that an outbreak of coronavirus in Libya could be worrisome and catastrophic for the country's Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) and other 700,000 refugees in the country.

2020-04-05T01:03:57.671773+00:00 IST

Toronto to fine residents $3,500 for Failure to Keep 6-Feet distance

Toronto [Canada], Apr 3 (Sputnik/ANI): A failure to maintain a six-foot distance between two individuals not from the same household will now be punishable by a fine exceeding $3500, the City of Toronto said in a statement.

2020-04-03T00:18:25.393717+00:00 IST

Combating COVID-19: Scott Morrison announces free childcare program for working parents

Sydney [Australia], April 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday announced a free childcare program for Australian parents during the coronavirus shutdown, stressing that those parents who needed to be physically present at work should have somewhere that can take care of their children.

2020-04-02T05:01:33.775176+00:00 IST

Australian researchers begin testing COVID-19 vaccines

Canberra [Australia], April 2 (ANI): Researchers from Australia's National Science Agency have begun testing vaccines for COVID-19.

2020-04-02T04:10:11.656299+00:00 IST

20 people killed due to electric shock in Congo

Kinshasa [Congo] Apr 1 (Sputnik/ANI): A total of 20 people have been killed as a result of an electric shock caused by heavy rain in the capital of the Republic of the Congo, Brazzaville, media reported on Wednesday.

2020-04-01T19:55:04.438012+00:00 IST

Combatting COVID-19: Sydney-based ex-PLA officer to export medical equipment to Australia

Sydney [Australia], Apr 1 (ANI): A Sydney-based former Chinese military officer, who has worked with the People's Liberation Army (PLA), is planning to export tonnes of medical equipment to Australia after the peak of the COVID-19 crisis in China seems to have subsided.

2020-04-01T10:31:55.098572+00:00 IST

754,948 coronavirus cases globally, death toll at 36,571: WHO

Geneva, [Switzerland], Apr 01 (Sputnik/ANI): There are 754,948 people worldwide who have been infected with the coronavirus, announced the World Health Organization adding that 36,571 have died from it so far.

2020-03-31T22:20:55.853330+00:00 IST

Italy registers 837 COVID-19 deaths, 2,107 new cases over past 24 hours

Paris [Italy], April 01 (Sputnik/ANI): Italy has registered 837 deaths caused by COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, and the number of new cases has increased by 2,107, Angelo Borrelli, the head of the national Civil Protection Department, said on Tuesday.

2020-03-31T19:14:08.027442+00:00 IST

Chinese company shipped out millions of COVID-19 protection supplies from Australia to China

Sydney [Australia], Mar 31 (ANI): A Chinese government-backed company drained the Australian supplies of Personal Protective Equipment including masks to China amid the coronavirus outbreak in January and February.

2020-03-30T20:24:14.994251+00:00 IST

Canada registers 6,671 COVID-19 cases, 66 deaths

Ottawa [Canada], Mar 31 (Sputnik/ANI): Canada's total number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases has risen to 6,671, while the death toll stands at 66, the country's Chief Public Health Officer Dr Theresa Tam told reporters on Monday.

2020-03-30T18:52:45.609344+00:00 IST

Saudi intercepts two rockets over Riyadh

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Mar 29 (ANI): Saudi Arabia on Sunday intercepted two rockets over Riyadh, Sputnik reported citing multiple reports.

2020-03-28T22:07:07.320099+00:00 IST

Italy sees 889 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, toll reaches 10,023

Rome [Italy], Mar 24 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of coronavirus deaths in Italy has increased by 889 in the past 24 hours and the toll has reached 10,023, Angelo Borrelli, the head of Italy's National Civil Protection Agency, said on Saturday.

2020-03-28T19:01:41.467389+00:00 IST

Number of COVID-19 cases in UK rises by some 3,000, toll reaches 759

London [UK], Mar 28 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of people infected with COVID-19 in the United Kingdom has increased from 11,658 to 14,543 within the past 24 hours, while the death toll has risen by 181 to 759, the Department of Health said.

2020-03-27T23:09:00.533948+00:00 IST

March, the month of horror: Various celebrities test positive for COVID-19

New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Over the past three months, many known faces have been diagnosed with the coronavirus disease. The month of March has seen the most famous faces, testing positive for the disease.

2020-03-27T13:48:03.360446+00:00 IST

Christchurch shooter pleads guilty to 51 charges of murder

Wellington [New Zealand], Mar 26 (ANI): Australian citizen Brenton Harrison Tarrant has pleaded guilty of killing 51 people during last year's attacks on mosques in the city of Christchurch, Sputnik reported citing local media on Thursday.

2020-03-26T00:56:13.331125+00:00 IST

Libya reports first case of coronavirus

Tripoli [Libya], Mar 25 (ANI): Libyan Health Minister Ehmid Bin Omar on Tuesday announced the first case of the novel coronavirus in the country.

2020-03-25T02:34:58.612598+00:00 IST

South Africa to impose 21-day lockdown to curb coronavirus

Cape Town [South Africa], Mar 24 (ANI): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday ordered a 21-day lockdown to stem the tide of deadly coronavirus that has so far claimed over 14,000 lives across the globe.

2020-03-23T20:47:59.519576+00:00 IST

Coronavirus toll in Spain rises to 2,182

Madrid [Spian], Mar 23 (ANI): Spain's death toll from COVID-19 has increased by 462 over the past 24 hours, and the number of people infected with the coronavirus now exceeds 33,000 the Health Ministry said on Monday.

2020-03-23T14:30:36.445544+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Indian Mission in Madagascar issues emergency helpline

Antananarivo [Madagascar], Mar 21 (ANI): Indian Mission here on Saturday issued an emergency helpline for the Indian nationals amid coronavirus concerns.

2020-03-21T08:23:11.763065+00:00 IST