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Egypt's former President Mohammed Morsi dies in courtroom

Cairo [Egypt], June 17 (ANI): Egypt's former President Mohammed Morsi breathed his last on Monday after fainting in a courtroom during a trial session, state media reported.

2019-06-17T17:06:37.903319+00:00 IST

Nigeria: 30 killed in triple suicide blasts in Borno

Abuja [Nigeria], June 17 (ANI): At least 30 people were killed and 40 others injured after three suicide bombers, including two girls and a boy, detonated explosives at Konduga village, a remote town in Borno state, in northeastern Nigeria, authorities said on Monday.

2019-06-17T15:45:59.142136+00:00 IST

10 dead in Paraguay prison riot

Asuncion [Paraguay], Jun 17 (ANI): At least 10 people died during a riot in the San Pedro prison here on Sunday, with five of them having been beheaded, state media has reported.

2019-06-17T11:44:16.053156+00:00 IST

Massive blackouts leave 55 million people without electricity in S America

Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 16 (ANI): South American countries like Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay were left in a complete blackout on Sunday due to a "massive failure" in an electrical interconnection system, according to Edesur which is a Buenos Aires-based electricity distributor.

2019-06-16T17:35:40.406614+00:00 IST

PM Modi appreciates as the world gathers to celebrate yoga

New Delhi [India], Jun 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday noted the efforts being undertaken by Indian missions across the world in the run-up to the International Day of Yoga which will be celebrated on June 21.

2019-06-16T17:20:48.034669+00:00 IST

Libya: 9 killed in airstrike by LNA in eastern Tripoli

Tripoli [Libya], Jun 16 (ANI): Nine civilians were killed in an airstrike carried out by Khalifa Haftar-led Libyan National Army (LNA) on a military store of the rival UN-backed government in the eastern part of country's capital Tripoli on Saturday, authorities said.

2019-06-16T03:47:19.374074+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hits New Zealand's Kermadec, tsunami warning issued

Kermadec [New Zealand], June 16 (ANI): A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.4 on Richter scale struck near Kermadec islands northeast of New Zealand on Sunday, the authorities have issued Tsunami warning.

2019-06-16T00:42:56.948982+00:00 IST

8 killed in Somalia's car bombings

Mogadishu [Somalia], June 16 (ANI): At least eight people were killed and 16 others suffered injuries after twin car bombings rattled Somalia's capital, Mogadishu on Saturday.

2019-06-15T22:25:59.993913+00:00 IST

Sudan toppled Prez to appear in court soon

Khartoum [Sudan], June 16 (ANI): Sudan's toppled President Omar al-Bashir is expected to appear in court next week to face charges of corruption, announced acting prosecutor general on Sunday.

2019-06-15T21:16:39.596350+00:00 IST

Mexico immigration chief tenders resignation

Mexico City [Mexico], June 15 (ANI): Mexico's immigration Chief Tonatiuh Guillen on Friday submitted his resignation to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, as the country began its crackdown on illegal migration.

2019-06-15T00:49:22.199955+00:00 IST

Brazil criminalises anti-LGBT discrimination

Brasilia [Brazil], June 15 (ANI): Brazil's Supreme Court has criminalised discrimination and hateful acts against gays and transgenders.

2019-06-15T00:07:31.966496+00:00 IST

Man accused of Christchurch shooting pleads not guilty

Christchurch [New Zealand], June 14 (ANI): The man accused of shooting people at two New Zealand mosques on Friday pleaded not guilty of 92 charges including 51 counts of murder.

2019-06-14T01:33:56.015671+00:00 IST

Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude hit Coquimbo

Coquimbo [Chile], June 14 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale rattled Chile's coast near the coastal city of Coquimbo, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Thursday.

2019-06-14T01:33:45.698490+00:00 IST

Boko Haram attack: Death toll rises to 37 in Cameroon, 15 terrorists arrested

Far North Region [Cameroon], June 12 (ANI): Local authorities arrested 15 Boko Haram terrorists as the death toll from a recent attack on Darak here rose to 37, including 21 soldiers and 16 civilians.

2019-06-12T06:40:16.562897+00:00 IST

Deadly Ebola virus spreads to Uganda from DR Congo

Kasese [Uganda], Jun 12 (ANI): The outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, which has infected more than 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has spread to Uganda, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

2019-06-12T05:22:30.902943+00:00 IST

Sudanese govt forces kill 11 in Darfur

Khartoum [Sudan], Jun 12 (ANI): At least 11 people were shot dead by government forces in the war-torn region of Darfur in western Sudan, a committee of doctors said on Tuesday.

2019-06-12T04:03:04.504568+00:00 IST

Botswana High Court decriminalises homosexuality

Gaborone [Botswana], Jun 11 (ANI): In a major victory for gay rights campaigners in Africa, Botswana's High Court on Tuesday overruled a colonial-era law that criminalised homosexuality in the country.

2019-06-11T12:04:27.766109+00:00 IST

Canada to ban single-use plastics by 2021

Ottawa [Canada], Jun 11 (ANI): In an effort to curb pollution of oceans, the Canadian government on Monday announced that it will ban single-use plastics as early as 2021.

2019-06-11T00:32:16.930871+00:00 IST

Mali: 95 killed in overnight attack on ethnic Dogan village

Bamako [Mali], Jun 10 (ANI): At least 95 people were killed in an overnight attack by unidentified gunmen in a village inhabited by the Dogon ethnic group in central Mali on Sunday.

2019-06-10T15:59:19.092101+00:00 IST

Sudan's pro-military movement calls for nationwide 'civil disobedience'

Khartoum [Sudan], Jun 9 (ANI): In the aftermath of a bloody military crackdown that left at least 113 people dead in Khartoum, Sudan's pro-military movement has called for a nationwide 'civil disobedience' movement to demand civilian rule in the country.

2019-06-09T14:51:47.096095+00:00 IST

Mallya spotted at Kennington Oval, evades questions on extradition

London [UK], Jun 9 (ANI): Absconding liquor Baron, Vijay Mallya, who is facing extradition proceedings in UK, was seen attending India's match against Australia at the Kennington Oval in London on Sunday.

2019-06-09T10:52:17.241072+00:00 IST