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Angelina Jolie seeks more international support for Venezuela

Bogota [Colombia], June 9 (ANI): Hollywood star and special envoy for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Angelina Jolie on Saturday urged the international community to provide more support to Venezuela, from where the number of refugees and migrants has risen to over four million.

2019-06-09T09:37:16.778615+00:00 IST

Bring change in values, approach to mitigate adverse effects of climate change: PM Modi in Maldives

Male (Maldives) [India], June 8 (ANI): Reiterating his commitment towards fighting climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said we should bring change in values and approach to mitigate adverse effects of climate change.

2019-06-08T15:29:06.923926+00:00 IST

State-sponsored terrorism biggest threat, world community must come together to fight it: PM Modi at Maldivian Parliament

Male [Maldives], June 8 (ANI): In his first travel abroad after taking charge for a second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that state-sponsored terrorism is the biggest threat and called the world community to fight twin challenge terrorism and radicalization.

2019-06-08T15:11:31.961019+00:00 IST

No plans for further talks in Norway with Nicolas Maduro regime: Venezuela's opposition leader Guaido

Caracas [Venezuela], June 8 (ANI): Juan Guaido has said that the opposition does not plan to join the third round of negotiations with representatives of embattled President Nicolas Maduro after latest mediation efforts between the two sides failed to reach an agreement.

2019-06-08T14:24:09.021061+00:00 IST

4 dead, 2,500 flee homes due to severe floods in Libya: UNHCR

Ghat [Libya], Jun 8 (ANI): At least four people have lost their lives while 2,500 people have been forced to flee their homes due to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfalls here, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) revealed in a statement on Friday.

2019-06-08T10:00:09.365945+00:00 IST

Venezuela to open borders with Colombia

Caracas [Venezuela], Jun 8 (ANI): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that he plans to reopen the country's borders with Colombia on Saturday (local time).

2019-06-08T05:23:27.163354+00:00 IST

'91M Africans fall ill every year after consuming poor quality meals'

Abbis Ababa [Ethiopia], Jun 8 (ANI): As many as 91 million people fall ill every year due to the consumption of poor quality food, said African Union Commission's deputy chairperson Thomas Kwesi Quartey on Friday.

2019-06-07T20:58:06.189845+00:00 IST

Haftar's forces attack Tripoli airport for second consecutive night

Tripoli [Libya], Jun 7 (ANI): Rebel commander Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) continued its attack on the military section at Tripoli airport on Thursday night.

2019-06-07T12:55:36.531319+00:00 IST

Sudan: Death toll climbs to 113 after crackdown on protesters

Khartoum [Sudan], Jun 7 (ANI): The death toll following the crackdown on pro-democracy protesters here has risen to 113, the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors said on Friday.

2019-06-07T10:59:31.409375+00:00 IST

Houthis take control over 20 military positions inside Saudi

Sanaa [Yemen], June 06 (ANI): Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed that their forces have seized more than 20 military positions inside Saudi Arabia's territory.

2019-06-06T09:04:24.537401+00:00 IST

Sudanese protestors 'totally' reject military demand to resume talks

Khartoum [Sudan], June 06 (ANI): Sudanese protestors on Thursday "totally" rejected the military offer to resume talks after more than 100 demonstrators were killed in the raids.

2019-06-06T08:49:19.607090+00:00 IST

Libya: 125 Europe-bound migrants rescued off western coast

Tripoli [Libya], Jun 6 (ANI): At least 125 Europe-bound migrants were rescued in two separate sea operations conducted in Mediterranean waters by the Libyan coast guard on Wednesday off the country's western coast.

2019-06-05T23:41:48.150319+00:00 IST

Sudan: Death toll rises to 60 after crackdown on pro-democracy protesters

Khartoum [Sudan], Jun 5 (ANI): At least 60 people were killed and over 300 others were wounded after security forces launched a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters earlier this week, according to the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors (CCSD).

2019-06-05T05:13:27.739058+00:00 IST

Nigeria: 20 terrorists killed, 4 personnel wounded in joint operation

Lagos [Nigeria], Jun 4 (ANI): The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) killed 20 terrorists in a joint operation around the Arege, Malkonory and Tumbum Rego general areas in the Lake Chad region, according to a statement issued by a Nigerian military spokesperson on Monday.

2019-06-04T06:38:38.414064+00:00 IST

Sudan: TMC to hold elections in next nine months

Khartoum [Sudan], June 4 (ANI): A day after 35 people were killed in an attack by the army on peaceful protestors, Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) on Tuesday announced that it is scrapping all agreements with the opposition coalition and called for a fresh election in next nine month.

2019-06-04T04:37:57.902545+00:00 IST

EU calls upon Sudanese military council to transfer power to civilians

Khartoum [Sudan], June 3 (ANI): The European Union (EU) on Monday called upon the Sudanese military officials to transfer power to the civilians.

2019-06-03T15:48:32.238816+00:00 IST

6.0 earthquake jolts Indonesia, no casualty reported

Sumatra [Indonesia], Jun 3 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale rattled Indonesia's western North Sumatra province on Monday.

2019-06-03T09:56:32.048292+00:00 IST

Canada temporarily suspends operations at its embassy in Venezuela

Ottawa [Canada], Jun 3 (ANI): Canada temporarily suspended operations at its embassy in Venezuela on Sunday, as per the Canadian foreign minister Chrystia Freeland.

2019-06-03T05:07:44.573369+00:00 IST

2 bodies retrieved from boat off Libya's coast; 73 migrants rescued

Tripoli [Libya], Jun 3 (ANI): Libyan coast guard retrieved two dead bodies on Sunday off country's western coast from a boat carrying more than 80 European-bound migrants.

2019-06-03T00:16:39.250478+00:00 IST

Over 90,000 displaced in Libya due to fighting in Tripoli: UN

Geneva [Switzerland], Jun 1 (ANI): More than 90,000 people have been displaced in Libya since April as a result of the armed conflict between Khalifa Haftar's army and UN-backed government forces in capital Tripoli, United Nations said on Friday.

2019-06-01T01:39:05.859011+00:00 IST

Russia warns of military conforntation amid US' 'blackmailing'

Moscow [Russia], May 30 (ANI): Questioning the US' hawkish stance against Iran, Russia on Thursday warned of military confrontation risks amid Tehran's plans to withdraw from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

2019-05-30T06:36:15.689895+00:00 IST