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Gunmen abduct 6 people in Nigeria's Adamawa

Abuja [Nigeria], Oct. 7 (Xinhua/ANI): At least six people were abducted by gunmen at a village in northeast Nigeria, local authorities confirmed on Sunday.

2019-10-06T21:57:49.360385+00:00 IST

Iraq: Toll in protest mounts to 104

Baghdad [Iraq], October 7 (Sputnik/ANI): More protesters were killed and injured in fresh clashes with security forces across Iraq on Sunday night, media said.

2019-10-06T21:33:21.709475+00:00 IST

Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hit Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands

South Sandwich Island [UK], Oct 07 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter Scale struck Bristol Island and the South Sandwich Islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, reported Xinhua.

2019-10-06T20:27:16.528613+00:00 IST

23 killed in attack at gold mine site in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou [Burkina Faso], Oct 6 (ANI): At least 23 people were killed in an attack at a gold mining site in northern Burkina Faso, a security source said on Saturday night.

2019-10-06T15:12:43.141652+00:00 IST

5.9 magnitude earthquake rattles Chile

Santiago [Chile], Oct 6 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck Chile on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey said.

2019-10-06T11:55:25.973072+00:00 IST

Voting begins for parliamentary elections in Tunisia

Tunis [Tunisia], Oct. 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The polling centres for the parliamentary elections opened in 24 provinces of Tunisia on Sunday.

2019-10-06T09:32:27.563461+00:00 IST

Libya's east-based army launches airstrikes against UN-backed govt in Sirte

Tripoli [Libya], Oct. 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Libya's east-based army on early Sunday announced that it has launched airstrikes on the forces of its rival UN-backed government in the city of Sirte, located some 450 kilometres east of the capital Tripoli.

2019-10-06T06:48:24.322242+00:00 IST

Gujaratis organise Garba nights to celebrate Navaratri in Madagascar

Antananarivo [Madagascar], Oct 6 (ANI): The Gujarati community has organised Garba and Dandiya nights to celebrate the festival of Navaratri in Madagascar.

2019-10-06T03:50:27.223639+00:00 IST

US points to 'good discussions' during Stockholm talks with North Korea

Stockholm [Sweden], Oct 06 (Sputnik/ANI): The United States has refused North Korea's claims that the Saturday denuclearization talks were not a success, with the US State Department pointing to some new initiatives that could help make progress in the negotiations.

2019-10-05T23:28:10.616297+00:00 IST

Australian blogger couple released from Iranian prison

Sydney [Australia], Oct 5 (ANI): Australian bloggers couple, Jolie King and her partner Mark Firkin, are on their way home to Perth after being released from an Iranian prison, the couple said in a statement on Saturday.

2019-10-05T09:38:38.762087+00:00 IST

Madagascar's Defence Minister sings 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'

Antananarivo [Madagascar], Oct 5 (ANI): In a community reception hosted onboard four Indian Navy ships stationed in the northern port city of Antsiranana, Defence Minister of Madagascar, General Leon Jean Richard Rakotonirina, on Friday surprisingly chose to sing the famous Bollywood song 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' in what could be a bid to connect with the Indian diaspora residing here.

2019-10-05T05:20:17.070796+00:00 IST

India, Madagascar intensify defence cooperation

Antananarivo [Madagascar], Oct 5 (ANI): Defence Minister of Madagascar, General Leon Jean Richard Rakotonirina, on Friday (local time) visited four Indian naval ships in the northern port city of Antsiranana, also known as Diego Suarez, and held discussions to intensify defence cooperation between the two countries.

2019-10-05T04:16:12.492123+00:00 IST

Ecuador: 350 detained in Ecuador during protests over end of fuel subsidies

Quito [Ecuador], Oct 5 (ANI): Ecuador authorities have detained as many as 350 people during mass protests triggered by government's decision to cancel fuel subsidies, country's Interior Ministry said on Friday.

2019-10-04T21:43:53.948597+00:00 IST

Australian PM to visit India next year, to deliver inaugural address at Raisina Dialogue

Sydney [Australia], Oct 4 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is slated to visit India in January next year at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and will deliver the inaugural address at the Raisina Dialogue 2020 in New Delhi.

2019-10-04T06:35:47.418589+00:00 IST

South African President expresses regret over xenophobic attacks

Pretoria [South Africa], Oct 4 (Xinhua/ANI): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday expressed "deep regret" at the recent spate of xenophobic violence in the country.

2019-10-04T05:04:14.045616+00:00 IST

Indian Navy's First Training Squadron ships hold events to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti in Madagascar

Antananarivo [Madagascar], Oct 3 (ANI): Indian Navy's First Training Squadron ships INS Tir, Sujata, Shardul and Indian Coast Guard ship Sarathi held several events here on Thursday to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

2019-10-03T15:37:25.889423+00:00 IST

Madagascar to issue postal stamp on Mahatma Gandhi

Antananarivo [Madagascar], Oct 3 (ANI): Madagascar is set to issue a postal stamp bearing the image of Mahatma Gandhi to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of India's founding father.

2019-10-03T05:53:50.806279+00:00 IST

Somalia: US military says 10 militants killed after twin al-Shabab attacks

Mogadishu [Somalia], Oct 1 (ANI): Ten militants were killed in airstrikes carried out by US military and partnered forces as a retaliatory attack against al-Shabaab terrorists, the US military said on Monday.

2019-10-01T00:58:15.758041+00:00 IST

Indians today have become leaders in every field: Om Birla

Dubai [UAE], Sept 30 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said Indian diaspora has enhanced country's image by acting as ambassadors of its culture and asserted that today they have become leaders in every field.

2019-09-30T17:53:35.645868+00:00 IST

6.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Central Chile

Santiago [Chile], Sept 30 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck central Chile on Saturday, country's national emergency agency said.

2019-09-29T19:09:03.499061+00:00 IST

Death toll rises to 16 in northern Nigeria yellow fever outbreak

Abuja [Nigeria], Sep. 29 (ANI): The death toll of a yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria's northern state of Bauchi has risen to 16, said local health authorities on Sunday.

2019-09-29T17:09:18.172941+00:00 IST