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Tunisia: Prez Essebsi rushed to hospital just after twin blasts rock capital, France condemns

Tunis [Tunisia], June 28 (ANI): Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi was rushed to a military hospital after suffering a "severe health crisis", shortly after two suicide blasts struck the capital, killing a police officer on Thursday.

2019-06-27T21:33:16.692548+00:00 IST

One killed, several injured in two suicide attacks in Tunisia's capital

Tunis [Tunisia], Jun 27 (ANI): One person was killed and several others sustained injuries after two suicide bombers blew themselves up in separate attacks on police in Tunis on Thursday.

2019-06-27T14:07:45.856494+00:00 IST

Madagascar: 15 killed in stadium stampede

Antananarivo [Madagascar], June 27 (ANI): At least 15 people were killed and 75 suffered injuries in a stampede at the Mahamasina stadium in the Malagasy capital of Antananarivo during the Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, reported Sputnik.

2019-06-27T06:29:33.289742+00:00 IST

Ambassador of India to Madagascar presents his credentials to President of Comoros

Moroni [Comoros], Jun 25 (ANI): Ambassador of India to Madagascar Abhay Kumar presented his credentials to President of Comoros Azali Assoumani in country's capital Moroni on Monday.

2019-06-25T18:00:03.785766+00:00 IST

Antigua to revoke Mehul Choksi's citizenship, extradite him soon

St John's [Antigua and Barbuda], Jun 25 (ANI): The citizenship of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, an accused in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank scam, will be revoked and he will be extradited to India once all his legal options are exhausted, Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said.

2019-06-25T08:34:49.227154+00:00 IST

Italian drug lord Rocco Morabito escapes from Uruguay prison

Montevideo [Uruguay], Jun 25 (ANI): An Italian mafia boss and drug kingpin has escaped from prison in Uruguay where he was awaiting extradition to Italy, the Uruguayan Ministry of Interior said on Monday.

2019-06-24T22:45:56.078879+00:00 IST

'Forgotten' by air crew after flight, Canadian woman wakes up alone in pitch dark parked plane!

Toronto [Canada], Jun 24 (ANI): It was indeed a real nightmare for a Canadian woman, who woke up to find herself locked inside an empty, "pitch dark" aeroplane, which was parked at the Toronto airport after she slept through the journey and was apparently forgotten by the ground staff!

2019-06-24T13:30:10.663730+00:00 IST

Earthquake of 7.3 magnitude strikes Indonesia's Tanimbar islands

Banda [Indonesia], June 24 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's Tanimbar islands in The Banda sea on Monday.

2019-06-24T06:15:02.366684+00:00 IST

Will India Join the Regional Economic Comprehensive Partnership?

Singapore, June 24 (ANI): Thailand, the current chair of ASEAN, has urged participating countries to rapidly conclude negotiations on an agreement to the Regional Economic Comprehensive Partnership (RCEP).

2019-06-24T06:12:09.058998+00:00 IST

Istanbul mayoral re-run: Erdogan congratulates Opposition candidate for projected win

Istanbul [Turkey], Jun 24 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated the Opposition party's mayoral candidate for his projected win at the local elections' re-run here on Sunday.

2019-06-23T22:09:54.537641+00:00 IST

Ahead of G-20 summit, Putin calls for US, Russia dialogue

Moscow [Russia], June 23 (ANI): Days ahead of G-20 Summit in Japan, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called for dialogue with the United States, saying it is "impossible" to find consensus without talks.

2019-06-23T11:10:14.537378+00:00 IST

199 migrants rescued off Libya's western coast

Tripoli [Libya], Jun 23 (ANI): 199 migrants have been rescued by the Libyan Navy off the country's western coast in the last three days.

2019-06-22T20:03:07.076709+00:00 IST

Amid US-Iran tensions, Etihad Airways supends operations through Tehran airspace

Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 22 (ANI): Two-day after the US restricted its airline operations in Iranian-controlled airspace, Etihad Airways on Saturday suspended operations through Iranian airspace over the Straits of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman amid escalating Tehran and Washington tensions.

2019-06-22T12:08:47.024049+00:00 IST

UN calls for dialogue in Venezuela

Caracas [Venezuela], June 22 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has called upon Venezuelan government and the opposition to put aside their deep political differences and commit to a dialogue aimed at ending the month-long political crisis in the South American nation.

2019-06-22T09:47:39.280725+00:00 IST

Egypt condemns Erdogan's 'irresponsible' claim stating Morsi was killed

Cairo [Egypt], Jun 20 (ANI): Egypt on Thursday strongly condemned the "irresponsible" claim made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that his ousted Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Morsi had been killed.

2019-06-20T10:04:14.054781+00:00 IST

Egypt to chair meeting on Sudanese crisis in Adis Ababa today

Cairo [Egypt], Jun 20 (ANI): Egypt is all set to chair a meeting of foreign ministers from African nations on the Sudanese crisis in Ethiopia's Adis Ababa on Thursday.

2019-06-20T00:17:03.985586+00:00 IST

Police seeks fourth person involved in Toronto shooting

Toronto [Canada], Jun 19 (ANI): Police are looking for the fourth person involved in the shooting incident during a celebratory parade held in downtown Toronto that injured four people and sent thousands of others fleeing, authorities said on Tuesday.

2019-06-19T07:20:01.323155+00:00 IST

Gunmen kill 38 in attack on two villages in central Mali

Bamako [Mali], Jun 19 (ANI): At least 38 people were killed and several others sustained injuries in an attack carried out by unidentified gunmen in Gangafani and Yoro villages in central Mali, authorities said on Tuesday.

2019-06-19T05:32:03.721999+00:00 IST

Canada: Trudeau cabinet approves controversial Trans Mountain project

Ottawa [Canada], Jun 19 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister and his cabinet on Tuesday approved the controversial Trans Mountain expansion project for the second time.

2019-06-19T00:25:24.309543+00:00 IST

New Zealand man sentenced to 21 months in prison for redistributing Christchurch massacre video

Wellington [New Zealand], Jun 18 (ANI): A New Zealand man on Tuesday was sentenced to 21 months in prison for redistributing the live-stream video of the attack on two Christchurch mosques that claimed the lives of 51 people.

2019-06-18T08:53:56.695926+00:00 IST

Canada: 4 injured in shooting incident during celebratory parade at Toronto

Toronto [Canada], Jun 18 (ANI): Four people sustained injuries after gunfire broke out during a celebratory parade held in downtown Toronto following the victory of the city's basketball team in the 2019 NBA championship on Monday afternoon.

2019-06-18T03:46:30.585795+00:00 IST