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Canadians head to polls, Trudeau fights to retain power in tight race with Andrew Scheer

Ottawa [Canada], Oct 22 (ANI): Canadians headed to polls on Monday (local time) to vote in a tight race being seen as a litmus test for the leadership of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

2019-10-21T22:59:42.758337+00:00 IST

Chile: Death toll in anti-govt protests rises to 10

Santiago [Chile], Oct 21 (ANI): The death toll in Chile's anti-government protests rose to 10 in the capital Santiago, local authorities said.

2019-10-21T04:08:28.672495+00:00 IST

Australian papers black out front pages in protest against government secrecy

Sydney [Australia], Oct 21 (ANI): The front page of Australian newspapers was redacted as a part of united campaign against government secrecy.

2019-10-21T02:57:35.888300+00:00 IST

Violence continues as Chile extends curfew for second night after new clashes

Santiago [Chile], Oct 21 (ANI): Violence continued to mar the Chilean capital despite the government reversing its decision to hike subway fare as authorities here extended the curfew for a second consecutive night on Sunday (local time).

2019-10-20T22:16:08.471064+00:00 IST

24 people killed as bus crashes in western Congo

Kinshasa [Congo], Oct 20 (ANI): At least 24 people were killed in a bus accident near the western city of Mbanza-Ngungu of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), local media reported on Sunday.

2019-10-20T15:10:43.259949+00:00 IST

Chile: Three dead after Santiago supermarket set ablaze amid protests

Santiago [Chile], Oct 20 (ANI): Three people have died in a fire inside a supermarket in Santiago as violent clashes between security forces and the demonstrators continued, Mayor Karla Rubilar said on Saturday (local time).

2019-10-20T14:35:21.946872+00:00 IST

Bolivia to hold Presidential polls on Sunday

Sucre [Bolivia], Oct 20 (Sputnik/ANI): Bolivia is set to go for Presidential elections on Sunday to determine the country's leader for the next five years.

2019-10-20T07:59:43.311543+00:00 IST

Five killed in twin attacks in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou [Burkina Faso], Oct 20 (ANI): Four soldiers and a police officer were killed and 11 others sustained injuries in twin attacks by unidentified assailants in northern Burkina Faso on Saturday, country's Army said.

2019-10-20T02:44:15.625493+00:00 IST

Govt announces curfew amid protests in Chilean capital

Santiago [Chile], Oct 20 (ANI): The Chilean government under a state of emergency on Saturday (local time) announced a curfew in the capital city after a chaotic two days of violent protests over public transport fare hikes.

2019-10-20T01:25:24.927828+00:00 IST

41 subway stations damaged during protests in Chile

Santiago [Chile], Oct. 20 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 41 subway stations were damaged and at least 308 people were arrested during protests on Friday against an increase in metro fares in Santiago, Chilean Minister of National Defence Javier Iturriaga said on Saturday (local time).

2019-10-20T00:10:45.158947+00:00 IST

More than 50 people detained in Catalonia unrest in last 24 hours: Authorities

Barcelona [Catalonia], Oct 19 (Sputnik/ANI): More than 50 people were detained in the last 24 hours across the Catalonia autonomous region of Spain as the general strike grew into public unrest and clashes with police, the local law enforcement said on Saturday.

2019-10-19T09:50:07.006250+00:00 IST

Chile President declares state of emergency in capital Santiago following violent protests

Santiago [Chile], Oct 19 (ANI): Chile President Sebastian Pinera declared a state of emergency in the capital Santiago on Friday night following violent protests over an increase in the price of metro tickets.

2019-10-19T07:01:53.977587+00:00 IST

12 people killed in dam collapse in Russia's Krasnoyarsk

Moscow [Russia], Oct 19 (Sputnik/ANI): At least 12 people were killed after a dam was collapsed in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Territory, the country's Emergencies Ministry said on Saturday.

2019-10-19T06:10:34.550845+00:00 IST

Former US President Barack Obama backs Canada's Trudeau for another term in office

Ottawa [Canada], Oct 17 (ANI): Former US President Barack Obama on Wednesday (local time) urged Canadians to back their incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for another term in office.

2019-10-16T23:07:51.347947+00:00 IST

Amid Syrian offensive, Turkish President postpones his visit to Pakistan

Ankara [Turkey], Oct 17 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has postponed his visit to Pakistan scheduled for later this month amid his country's ongoing military offensive in Syria.

2019-10-16T20:43:54.095836+00:00 IST

Mexico: 15 killed in shootout in Guerrero

Mexico City [Mexico], Oct 16 (ANI): At least 15 people, including a soldier, were killed in a shootout in Mexico's southern state of Guerrero, state public security authorities said on Tuesday night

2019-10-16T03:26:07.581815+00:00 IST

Independent candidate Kais Saied wins Tunisian presidential elections

Tunis [Tunisia], Oct 15 (ANI): Independent candidate Kais Saied won the presidential elections in Tunisia and got 72.71 percent of vote share, the country's electoral commission announced on Tuesday.

2019-10-15T14:28:07.777537+00:00 IST

G-20 meet to discuss state of world economy

Tokyo [Japan], Oct 15 (ANI): Group-20 (G-20) nations will discuss the state of world economy amid growing concerns over slow growth during their meeting in Washington DC, NHK World has reported.

2019-10-15T09:41:55.332518+00:00 IST

India will be Sierra Leone's reliable development partner: Venkaiah Naidu

Freetown (Sierra Leone), Oct 15 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu during his visit to Sierra Leone has assured that India will be a reliable development partner for the country, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday (local time).

2019-10-15T05:46:45.837471+00:00 IST

'Vice President referred on need to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations'

Freetown [Sierra Leone], Oct 15 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu during his visit to Sierra Leone referred on the need to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday (local time).

2019-10-15T01:46:11.763710+00:00 IST

Mexico: 14 policeman killed after being ambushed in Michoacan

Michoacan [Mexico], Oct 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Fourteen policemen were killed after being ambushed by 'alleged groups of armed people' in the municipality of Aguililla.

2019-10-15T00:38:11.596656+00:00 IST