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Russia releases video clip of AK-47 rifle-armed drone

Moscow (Russia), Mar 25 (ANI): A video footage of a drone featuring parts of AK-47 Kalashnikov appeared on Russia social media on Monday, online military magazine Defence Blog reports.

2019-03-25T17:47:54.588647+00:00 IST

Local Indian diaspora joins Indian Navy's humanitarian efforts in Mozambique

Port Beira [Mozambique], March 25 (ANI): The Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts by the Indian Navy in Mozambique have galvanised the local Indian Diaspora to work in tandem with the ships of the First Training Squadron of the Indian Navy (Sujata, Sarathi and Shardul) which are currently deployed here.

2019-03-25T14:55:50.657880+00:00 IST

Inaugural edition of Africa-India Joint Field Training Exercise underway

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 25 (ANI): The inaugural edition of Africa-India Joint Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-19) between 17 African nations and Indian Army is being conducted in Pune under the overall supervision of Headquarters Southern Command.

2019-03-25T14:21:54.652290+00:00 IST

Russian air force plane carrying troops lands in Venezuela

Caracas [Venezuela], Mar 25 (ANI): A Russian air force plane carrying a defence official and nearly 100 troops landed at Venezuela's main airport on Saturday (local time), amid reports of strengthening ties between Caracas and Moscow.

2019-03-25T09:08:36.131700+00:00 IST

New Zealand PM initatites independent judicial probe into Christchurch terror attacks

Christchurch [New Zealand], Mar 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday initiated an independent judicial probe in the twin Christchurch mosque attacks that killed 50 people and injured several others, who assemble during the weekly Friday prayers on March 15, the local media reported.

2019-03-25T08:23:37.808596+00:00 IST

Australia: Cyclone Veronica hits west coast, red alert issued

Pilbara [Australia], Mar 25 (ANI): As tropical Cyclone Veronica begins to make landfall at the west coast, a red alert has been issued.

2019-03-24T18:57:55.183442+00:00 IST

Credentials of 14 Venezuelan diplomats revoked by Panama

Panama City [Panama], Mar 24 (ANI): Panama, on Saturday (local time), revoked the credentials of 14 Venezuelan diplomats who were appointed by President Nicolas Maduro, according to Panama's Foreign Ministry.

2019-03-23T23:55:05.399359+00:00 IST

Authorities fear another dam collapse in Brazil

Minas Gerais [Brazil], Mar 24 (ANI): Risks of another collapse of a Vale-owned dam are high at the Barao de Cocais municipality here as the highest level of threat has been sounded.

2019-03-23T23:18:54.088436+00:00 IST

Cyclone Idai: Death toll rises to 417 in Mozambique

Maputo [Mozambique], Mar 24 (ANI): 417 people have lost their lives in Mozambique, while over 1,500 people have been injured due to Cyclone Idai until now, according to Mozambican minister Celso Correia.

2019-03-23T22:54:37.227842+00:00 IST

With fall of ISIS in Syria, a major danger is eliminated: French President

Italy [France], Mar 23 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said that "major danger" for France has been "eliminated" after SDF announced that the "last bastion" of Islamic States, Baghouz, is fallen in Syrian.

2019-03-23T12:56:01.113956+00:00 IST

Operation Sahayata: India extends aid to Mozambique following Cyclone Idai

Maputo [Mozambique], Mar 23 (ANI): India has extended support in helping Mozambique deal with the aftermath of the high-end, Category -2 storm Cyclone Idai which has destroyed multiple villages and left hundreds dead.

2019-03-22T22:00:32.935153+00:00 IST

India to hold bilateral business forums with Croatia, Bolivia and Chile

New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): India is set to hold separate bilateral forums with Croatia, Bolivia and Chile during President Ram Nath Kovind's official visit to the countries from March 25 to April 2.

2019-03-22T20:20:45.891451+00:00 IST

Subsuming South-South cooperation into int'l aid architecture not helpful: India

Buenos Aires [Argentina] March 22 (ANI): Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin while talking at the Second High-Level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation at Buenos Aires said that attempts to subsume South-South cooperation into international aid architecture are not helpful as it does not fit into this straitjacket.

2019-03-22T17:37:08.248356+00:00 IST

50 dead in Ghana bus collision

Kintampo [Ghana] March 22 (ANI): At least 50 people were burned to death on Friday after two buses collided near Kintampo town of Ghana. One bus caught fire while the other was mangled, said Ghana Police Service spokesman David Eklu.

2019-03-22T16:26:06.898277+00:00 IST

New Zealand observes silence on completing a week of Christchurch shootings

Christchurch [New Zealand], Mar 22 (ANI): New Zealand observed few moments of silence on Friday as it marked a week since the twin mosque shootings in Christchurch that claimed 50 lives on March 15.

2019-03-22T07:53:33.435957+00:00 IST

Australia braces for twin cyclones, declares emergency in North Territory

Canberra [Australia], Mar 21 (ANI): Australia on Thursday declared a state of emergency and evacuated people from its Northern Territory as the region braces itself for two cyclones which are expected to make landfall in the coming weekend.

2019-03-21T10:41:11.493965+00:00 IST

Tensions with Turkey have eased: Australia on Erdogan's WWI remark

Melbourne [Australia], Mar 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday informed that the diplomatic spat between Australia and Turkey, which had escalated over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's remarks on New Zealand terror attack, has eased.

2019-03-21T08:26:11.818794+00:00 IST

Christchurch shooting aftermath: New Zealand bans sale of assault, semi-automatic rifles

Christchurch [New Zealand], Mar 21 (ANI): In the wake of twin mosque shootings in Christchurch that killed 50 people last week, New Zealand on Thursday implemented an immediate ban on the sale of assault rifles and semi-automatics across the country.

2019-03-21T04:14:52.746143+00:00 IST

Cyclone Idai one of Africa's worst disasters: UN

New York [USA], Mar 21 (ANI): Cyclone Idai is one of the worst disasters to hit southern Africa in living memory, according to the United Nations.

2019-03-21T00:13:23.200030+00:00 IST

Cyclone Idai: 3 days of mourning in Mozambique, UN calls emergency getting 'bigger by the hour'

Maputo [Mozambique], Mar 20 (ANI): President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday declared three days of national mourning after days of torrential rain and flooding killed more than 200 people and left a trail of destruction across southeast Africa.

2019-03-20T11:32:52.523864+00:00 IST

New Zealand FM to 'confront' Erdogan over remarks on mosque attack

Christchurch [New Zealand], Mar 20 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday said that Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Turkey to "confront" the comments made by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over twin mosque shootings in Christchurch that killed 50 people.

2019-03-20T10:26:59.821191+00:00 IST