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Ebola case confirmed in Congolese city of Goma

Kinshasa [DR Congo], July 15 (ANI): A case of Ebola was confirmed in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, home to more than a million people.

2019-07-15T04:46:35.215500+00:00 IST

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits western Australia

Canberra [Australia], July 14 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck western Australia on Sunday, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

2019-07-14T06:30:19.689676+00:00 IST

Armed separatists kidnap 30 passengers travelling by buses in Cameroon

Belo [Cameroon], July 14 (ANI): Local authorities on Saturday said that 30 passengers were kidnapped by armed separatists along the Fundong-Bamenda highway here after they were forced to step off the buses they were travelling in by the insurgents.

2019-07-13T20:01:25.536128+00:00 IST

Toll in Somalia hotel attack climbs to 26

Kismoyo [Somalia], July 13 (ANI): The toll rose to 26 in Friday's terror attack at a hotel here while 56 others were injured, Jubaland state president Ahmed Madobe said on Saturday.

2019-07-13T17:31:47.384280+00:00 IST

Somalia: 2 journalists among 10 killed in terror attack

Kismayo [Somalia], July 13 (ANI): At least ten people were killed after several gunmen stormed into the Asasey Hotel here on Friday after detonating a car bomb at the hotel's entrance, as per local police.

2019-07-12T22:53:17.029736+00:00 IST

Sudan army foils coup attempt, detains 12

Khartoum [Sudan], July 12 (ANI): Sudanese army officials on Friday claimed that they have foiled an attempted coup and detained 12 officers for their possible role in it.

2019-07-12T06:18:35.130960+00:00 IST

Venezuelan govt, opposition agree to initiate 'permanent peace dialogue'

Caracas [Venezuela], July 12 (ANI): After three days of intense talks, the Venezuelan government and the opposition on Thursday agreed to engage in a "permanent peace dialogue".

2019-07-12T04:18:42.435680+00:00 IST

Ajinomoto helps develop gastronomic delights in Nigeria

Abuja [Nigeria], July 11 (ANI): Nigeria is one of the largest economies in Africa and with its population of about 190 million people the country is offering great business opportunities to many international companies.

2019-07-11T14:45:37.682943+00:00 IST

Russian equipment to be part of military drills in Venezuela

Moscow [Russia], July 11 (ANI): Russia on Thursday said its military equipment will be part of military drills in Venezuela scheduled for July 24.

2019-07-11T09:03:17.942454+00:00 IST

Man survives plunge into Niagara Falls

Ontario [Canada], July 10 (ANI): An unidentified man survived a 188-feet plunge into the Lower Niagara River with minor injuries on Tuesday, according to the Niagara Parks Police.

2019-07-10T08:50:33.633349+00:00 IST

Ex-Argentine Pres Fernando de La Rua passes away at 81

Buenos Aires [Argentina], July 9 (ANI): Former Argentine President Fernando de La Rua passed away at a Buenos Aires hospital on early Tuesday (local time), state media said.

2019-07-09T14:50:09.668989+00:00 IST

Venezuela's govt, Oppn sit down for talks in Barbados

Caracas [Venezuela], July 9 (ANI): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday announced the start of dialogue between his government and the Opposition in the Caribbean island of Barbados.

2019-07-09T03:16:27.526321+00:00 IST

Al-Shabaab publicly executes 10 in Somalia

Mogadishu [Somalia], July 8 (ANI): At least 10 people were reportedly executed in public places over the past week by terrorists belonging to the al-Shabaab group in southern Somalia.

2019-07-08T06:40:24.139306+00:00 IST

Maduro govt, Oppn to resume talks in Barbados: Guaido

Caracas [Venezuela], July 8 (ANI): The Nicolas Maduro government and the opposition will resume negotiations in Barbados in a bid to find a solution to ending the months-long political and economic crisis in Venezuela, the country's opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Sunday.

2019-07-08T01:35:59.514011+00:00 IST

Tunisian President Essebsi makes first public appearance after being discharged from hospital

Tunis [Tunisia], July 7 (ANI): Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi on Saturday made his first public appearance after being discharged from a hospital last week due to an unspecified serious illness.

2019-07-06T19:57:22.259613+00:00 IST

UN Security Council calls for ceasefire in Libya as death toll crosses 1000

Washington D.C. [USA], July 6 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council has called for a ceasefire in Libya as the death toll from a three-month offensive on Tripoli reached 1,000.

2019-07-06T14:31:26.806979+00:00 IST

Venezuela seeks UN help to counter US sanctions

Geneva [Switzerland], July 6 (ANI): Venezuela on Friday asked the United Nations (UN) to help in countering US sanctions which have negatively impacted the Venezuelan economy.

2019-07-06T08:54:03.235154+00:00 IST

Over 1000 killed in Libya since armed clashes began: WHO

Tripoli [Libya], July 6 (ANI): Over 1000 people have been killed and 5000 people wounded in Libya since the beginning of the armed conflict between Khalifa Haftar-led Libyan National Army (LNA) and UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), World Health Organisation said on Friday.

2019-07-06T01:51:16.554252+00:00 IST

Tunisia bans face veils in public institutions

Tunis [Tunisia], July 6 (ANI): Citing security concerns, the Tunisian government on Friday banned the wearing of the niqab (full face veil) in public institutions with immediate effect, days after country's capital was rocked by twin suicide bombings.

2019-07-05T23:03:51.305574+00:00 IST

Russia: 2 dead after their boat capsized

Moscow [Russia], July 05 (ANI): Two people were killed on Friday after their boat capsized in the Black Sea near the Russian resort of Dzhubga in the Krasnodar Territory.

2019-07-05T17:25:29.068147+00:00 IST

LNA claims to have shot down rival GNA warplane

Tripoli [Libya], July 5 (ANI): Khalifa Haftar-led Libyan National Army (LNA) on Thursday claimed to have shot down a warplane belonging to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) shortly after it took off from Misrata airport in capital Tripoli.

2019-07-05T00:53:09.856284+00:00 IST