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Syria opens civilian corridor for those who want to leave Idlib province

Damascus [Syria], Aug 22 (ANI): The Syrian government on Thursday opened a civilian corridor for the people who want to leave the rebel-held territory in Idlib.

2019-08-22T09:31:21.509745+00:00 IST

Qureshi dials up Sweden's FM who asks him to engage bilaterally with India on Kashmir

Stockholm [Sweden], Aug 22 (ANI): Echoing India's stance that Kashmir is a bilateral issue between New Delhi and Islamabad, Sweden has urged both the South Asian nations to engage in a dialogue through diplomatic channels to resolve the matter.

2019-08-22T05:17:31.860820+00:00 IST

Abdalla Hamdok takes charge as Sudan's new Prime Minister

Khartoum [Sudan], Aug 22 (ANI): As the country embarked on a three-year transition to civilian rule earlier this month, Abdalla Hamdok took constitutional oath as prime minister on Wednesday (local time), state media reported.

2019-08-22T01:15:39.884716+00:00 IST

India will not allow outside interference in its internal affairs: Vice President

Riga (Latvia) Aug 21 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said that the decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and create two Union Territories are "purely internal administrative matters" India.

2019-08-21T11:11:20.131122+00:00 IST

Brazil: Bus Hijacker shot dead, all hostages released 'unharmed'

Brasilia (Brazil), Aug 20 (ANI): An armed hijacker who had taken passengers of a bus hostage on the Rio-Nitero bridge in Brazil has been shot dead by police, media reported.

2019-08-20T14:01:05.606859+00:00 IST

Israel congratulates India for successfully placing Chandrayaan-2 in moon's orbit

New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Israel on Tuesday congratulated India for successfully placing Chandrayaan-2 in moon's orbit.

2019-08-20T09:40:52.616878+00:00 IST

US military launches airstrike killing al-Shabab fighter

Mogadishu [Somalia], Aug 20 (ANI): The United States military on Tuesday conducted an airstrike targeting a militant from an al-Qaeda allied terror group al-Shabab in Qunyo Barrow, Somalia.

2019-08-20T06:41:57.986189+00:00 IST

Laos: 8 Chinese nationals killed, 29 injured in bus crash

Vientiane [Laos], Aug 20 (ANI): At least eight Chinese nationals were killed and 29 others suffered injuries in a bus crash in northern Laos, the Chinese Embassy said on Tuesday.

2019-08-20T05:10:29.432825+00:00 IST

Lithuania: Vice Pres urges Indian community to strengthen ties between the two nations

Vilnius [Lithuania], Aug 19 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called upon the Indian community in Lithuania to serve as a bridge in strengthening economic and cultural relations between the two countries.

2019-08-19T09:33:58.279372+00:00 IST

Canada: Ottawa streets decked up in tricolour for I-Day celebrations

Ottawa [Canada], Aug 19 (ANI): Holding tricolours, scores of Indian nationals marched through the streets of Ottawa on Sunday to celebrate India's Independence Day.

2019-08-19T07:50:10.846826+00:00 IST

China warns Canada against interfering in 'purely internal' Hong Kong matter

Ottawa [Canada], Aug 19 (ANI): China on Sunday warned Canada against interfering in Hong Kong issue, saying the matter is "purely internal" and does not require any interference by any other country.

2019-08-19T07:33:30.395783+00:00 IST

Over 20 killed in oil tanker explosion in west Uganda

Kampala [Uganda], Aug 19 (ANI): Over 20 people were killed and dozens injured after a fuel tanker caught fire in western Uganda on Sunday, police said.

2019-08-19T01:02:30.987852+00:00 IST

3 killed following riot between soccer fans in Honduras

Tegucigalpa [Honduras], Aug 19 (ANI): At least three people lost their lives and several others sustained injuries when clashes broke out between fans of rival soccer clubs in the Honduran capital on Saturday night (local time), Xinhua news agency reported.

2019-08-19T00:31:43.778965+00:00 IST

Sudan leaders signs power sharing deal with military

Khartoum [Sudan], Aug 18 (ANI): In a landmark move, Sudan's main opposition coalition and the ruling military council have formally signed a final power-sharing deal here on Saturday.

2019-08-18T01:30:35.186179+00:00 IST

Russia: 1 killed, 32 injured in bus accident

Perm [Russia], Aug 18 (Sputnik/ANI): One woman was killed and a total of 32 people were injured as a bus carrying 59 passengers crashed into a store in the Russian city of Perm, the region's health ministry said on Saturday.

2019-08-17T21:54:36.526602+00:00 IST

VP Naidu departs for 5-day visit to Baltic nations

New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday emplaned for a five-day visit to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia with an aim to strengthen bilateral ties with the three Baltic nations.

2019-08-17T08:17:43.636452+00:00 IST

Jeffrey Epstein autopsy reports show he committed suicide

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 17 (ANI): Jailed multi-millionaire financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein who was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City earlier this month, hanged himself, said NYC Chief Medical Examiner Dr Barbara Sampson.

2019-08-17T07:54:26.125037+00:00 IST

Syria: Militants violated ceasefire 31 times in 24 hour, says Russia

Moscow [Russia], Aug 17 (ANI): Russia on Saturday claimed that militants violated ceasefire 31 times in the Syrian provinces of Hama, Idlib, Aleppo and Latakia in the past 24 hours.

2019-08-17T02:01:28.903710+00:00 IST

33 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli military in Gaza

Gaza, Aug 17 (Sputnik/ANI): As many as 33 Palestinians were killed following clashes with Israeli soldiers on Friday in Gaza Strip, the territory's Health Ministry said.

2019-08-16T22:46:08.511913+00:00 IST

BRICS nations come together for Urban Environmental Management

Sao Paulo [Brazil], Aug 16 (ANI): Acknowledging the importance of urban environmental management for improving quality of life in cities, the Environment Ministers of BRICS countries on Friday agreed to work together to resolve the multifaceted environmental issues faced by BRICS cities.

2019-08-16T14:07:14.548486+00:00 IST

Madagascar welcomes new dynamism of bilateral cooperation instilled by India

Antananarivo [Madagascar], Aug 16 (ANI): Madagascar has welcomed the new dynamism of bilateral cooperation instilled by Indian government since the beginning of its second term, and sought the support of New Delhi for the development of its several key projects in the field of e-governance, farming, solar energy, and education.

2019-08-16T12:04:01.609783+00:00 IST