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Lavrov to meet Pompeo in Finland today

Moscow [Russia], May 06 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected to hold talks with the United States secretary of the state, Micheal Pompeo on Monday, reported TASS.

2019-05-06T06:18:29.884378+00:00 IST

Always loyal, traitors never: Maduro praises Venezuelan troops following failed coup

Caracas [Venezuela], May 5 (ANI): Following the failed uprising against him, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro praised Venezuela's military, which supported the embattled President amidst the political crisis in the Latin American nation.

2019-05-05T13:30:41.947443+00:00 IST

Russia vows to continue relations with Iran despite US' sanctions

Moscow [Russia], May 5 (ANI): Russia on Sunday pledged to continue its bilateral relations with Iran, saying "no threat" of new sanctions by the US can stop their "legitimate and mutually beneficial cooperation".

2019-05-05T10:23:18.376591+00:00 IST

Venezuela: Overestimated military support for uprising, says Guaido

Caracas [Venezuela], May 5 (ANI): Acknowledging errors made during the recent coup attempt to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, National Assembly head Juan Guaido conceded that the opposition had miscalculated military support for the failed uprising.

2019-05-05T09:28:41.352217+00:00 IST

Venezuelan Prez extends condolences to families of helicopter crash victims

Caracas [Venezuela], May 5 (ANI): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday expressed "condolences" to the families of seven security officers who were killed in Saturday's helicopter crash.

2019-05-05T09:15:19.490046+00:00 IST

Brazil president drops New York visit amid backlash

Brasilia (Brazil), May 5 (ANI): Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro cancelled a planned trip to the United States following a storm of protest over his controversial racist and misogynist remarks in New York City.

2019-05-05T08:33:31.863977+00:00 IST

Venezuela: Prosecutor General requests 18 arrest warrants after failed coup

Caracas [Venezuela], May 4 (ANI): Venezuela's Prosecutor General, Tarek William Saab, is seeking 18 arrest warrants in connection with the recent failed attempt by the Opposition to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

2019-05-04T12:20:26.123478+00:00 IST

Ebola outbreak: Death toll breaches 1000-mark in DR Congo

Kinshasa [DR Congo], May 4 (ANI): At least 1,008 people have lost their lives due to Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) since the outbreak of the virus in August last year, the country's health ministry confirmed.

2019-05-03T23:54:57.009001+00:00 IST

Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez says he met military officials under house arrest

Caracas [Venezuela], May 3 (ANI): Venezuelan politician and former political prisoner Leopoldo Lopez On Friday said that he met high-ranking members of the country's security services during his house arrest.

2019-05-03T17:13:44.031516+00:00 IST

Libya: Death toll rises to 392 in Tripoli fighting

Tripoli [Libya], May 3 (ANI) : More than 390 people have lost their lives and over 1,900 are wounded due to the fighting between UN-backed government forces and Khalifa Haftar's army in Tripoli since April 04, according to the World Health Organisation.

2019-05-03T08:34:27.661906+00:00 IST

Libya government reinforces its position in Tripoli

Tripoli [Libya], May 2 (ANI): Forces loyal to Libya's UN recognised government which is fighting against renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar's fighter, has reinforced their positions in the capital of Tripoli, reported Al Jazeera.

2019-05-02T10:43:37.427093+00:00 IST

UNSC to convene a meet on west bank settlements ahead of us peace plan

United Nations, May 2 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council is planning to hold a meeting on the settlements in disputed West Bank region on May 9 ahead of the release of the United States peace plan.

2019-05-02T08:53:24.588879+00:00 IST

Nicolas Maduro open to 'adopt a plan' to improve Venezuela's condition

Caracas [Venezuela], May 2 (ANI): In an efforts to pacify boiling Venezuelans, President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday (local time) announced that he is ready to "adopt a plan" to introduce change in the country's administration "to improve everything".

2019-05-02T07:56:23.514585+00:00 IST

US welcomes designation of Azhar as global terrorist

United Nations, May 2 (ANI): The United States has welcomed the designation of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist and has sought "sustained actions" from Pakistan against terrorism perpetrating from its soil.

2019-05-02T06:31:39.992728+00:00 IST

Venezuela uprising: Guaido admits there weren't enough military defectors on his side to declare victory

Caracas [Venezula], May 2 (ANI): Venezuela's self-proclaimed President Juan Guaido admitted that he did not have enough military defectors on his side to declare victory during yesterday's uprising in Caracas.

2019-05-02T00:01:48.964328+00:00 IST

Maduro slams Pompeo's Cuba claims

Caracas [Venezuela], May 1 (ANI): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro dismissed US Secretary of States Michael Pompeo's claim that the embattled President was planning on leaving the South American nation, but was convinced not to do so by Russia.

2019-05-01T10:32:48.980650+00:00 IST

Maduro accuses protesters of attempting to attack, overthrow 'legitimate govt'

Caracas [Venezuela], May 1 (ANI): In a televised address on Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused protesters siding with opposition leader Juan Guaido of attempting to "attack and overthrow a legitimate government to enslave Venezuela."

2019-05-01T04:24:13.211226+00:00 IST

Venezuela uprising: 52 injured; Trump 'closely monitoring' situation

Caracas [Venezuela], May 1 (ANI): At least 52 people have been injured in the ongoing clashes between anti-government protesters led by self-proclaimed President Juan Guaido and law enforcement officers in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Tuesday (local time).

2019-04-30T21:09:35.774943+00:00 IST

Sudan Army will not 'accept chaos': MTC

Khartoum [Sudan], Apr 30 (ANI): Sudan Army will not "accept chaos", asserted ruling Military Transitional Council (MTC) on Tuesday, after few protestors alleged that soldiers tried to disperse them during a sit-in in the capital of Khartoum.

2019-04-30T16:50:27.302764+00:00 IST

Operation Freedom has begun: President Juan Guaido

Caracas [Venezuela], Apr 30 (ANI): Venezuela's self-declared interim President Juan Guaido, flanked by military men and armoured vehicles, on Tuesday announced the beginning of the "final phase of Operation Freedom."

2019-04-30T16:12:29.214153+00:00 IST

Police arrest man over suspected explosive device in Christchurch

Christchurch [New Zealand], Apr 30 (ANI): The police on Tuesday arrested a 33-year-old man after a package containing a suspected explosive device and ammunition was found at a vacant property in a central suburb in Christchurch.

2019-04-30T10:38:30.883457+00:00 IST