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Fireworks, tears after ex-Brazilian president Lula's surrender

Brasilia [Brazil], Apr. 08 (ANI): After former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has been found guilty of corruption, surrendered before the police on Sunday, fireworks and tears broke out in parts of a divided country.

2018-04-08T04:37:12.124439+00:00 IST

Egypt blast: Death toll rises

Alexandria [Egypt], Mar 25 (ANI): The death toll in Saturday's explosion in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria has risen to two, the country's interior ministry confirmed.

2018-03-25T01:42:53.763618+00:00 IST

Peru president resigns amid corruption scandal

Lima [Peru], March 22 (ANI): Peru's president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has offered his resignation, after secret video recordings entangled him in a new corruption scandal, on the eve of an impeachment vote.

2018-03-21T21:38:14.602916+00:00 IST

Expelled Russian diplomats move out of UK embassy over spy poisoning claims

London [United Kingdom], March 21 (ANI): 23 Russian diplomats moved out of the United Kingdom embassy on Tuesday, following expulsion over the Salisbury spy poisoning claims.

2018-03-20T22:31:37.351372+00:00 IST

Is Facebook's security chief leaving after clash over Russian disinformation?

New York [U.S.A.], Mar. 20 (ANI): Rumour has it that Facebook's chief information security officer Alex Stamos is leaving the company, after internal disagreements over how the social networking giant should deal with its role in spreading disinformation.

2018-03-20T00:26:04.329212+00:00 IST

Situation 'under control' after multiple attacks in Burkina

Ouagadougou, [Burkina Faso] Mar 2 (ANI): Hours after explosion and gunfire rocked different locations of the capital city of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, including the army headquarters, it was revealed that the situation is "under control".

2018-03-02T14:31:29.880213+00:00 IST

Over 40 students missing after Boko Haram attack

Abuja [Nigeria], Feb 22 (ANI): 46 students remained missing following an attack by the Boko Haram insurgents on an all-girls college in Nigeria's Yobe state earlier this week, according to the Nigerian Government.

2018-02-22T03:01:28.098608+00:00 IST

Ethiopia declares state of emergency amid unrest

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], Feb 17 (ANI): Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency following the unrest in the restive Oromia and Amhara regional states, after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigned on Thursday, according to a state television broadcast.

2018-02-17T06:04:25.112020+00:00 IST

Ethiopian PM resigns amidst political turmoil

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], Feb 16 (ANI): Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn submitted his resignation on Thursday, in a bid to ease political turmoil in the country.

2018-02-15T23:25:09.825494+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai passes away

Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb 15 (ANI): Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, passed away on Wednesday. He had been suffering from colon cancer for at least two years, and his condition deteriorated rapidly in the last few days.

2018-02-14T23:49:58.129102+00:00 IST

South African President resigns amid corruption claims

Cape Town [South Africa], Feb 15 (ANI): In an address to South Africa, President Jacob Zuma has announced his resignation ahead of Thursday's no-confidence votes.

2018-02-14T21:38:39.432624+00:00 IST

Zuma crisis: Police raid Gupta family house

Cape Town [South Africa], Feb 15 (ANI): The South African police on Wednesday raided the house of an influential business family suspected of using its ties to President Jacob Zuma to influence Cabinet appointments and land state contracts.

2018-02-14T19:23:24.107541+00:00 IST

Pilots blamed for Russian passenger jet crash

Moscow [Russia], Feb 14 (ANI): The pilots of the Russian airliner, which crashed on February 11, have been blamed for the accident. According to the investigators, the pilots failed to switch on a heating unit, which led the speed sensors to ice up and provide wrong information.

2018-02-14T01:59:54.335613+00:00 IST

South African President Zuma given 48 hours to quit

Cape Town [South Africa], Feb 13 (ANI): South African President Jacob Zuma has been given 48 hours to resign by African National Congress (ANC) leaders.

2018-02-13T00:38:31.422328+00:00 IST

South Africa: President Zuma's party holds crucial meet to decide his fate

Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb 5 (ANI): Senior leaders of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) met on Monday here to decide the fate of President Jacob Zuma, who is now fighting for his political survival.

2018-02-05T11:33:11.870518+00:00 IST

Collection of '100 Great Indian Poems' released in Brazil

Sao Paulo [Brazil], Feb. 4 (ANI): The consul general of India in Brazil's Sao Paulo city, Vijay Chauhan, has released a collection of '100 Great Indian Poems' from over 3,000 years.

2018-02-04T13:03:42.676441+00:00 IST

African countries losing 100 billion dollars annually?

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], Jan 28 (ANI): African countries could be losing 100 billion dollars annually through corruption, according to a senior African development expert.

2018-01-28T14:43:50.406845+00:00 IST

14 dead in Brazil nightclub shooting

Fortaleza [Brazil], Jan. 27 (ANI): At least 14 people were killed in a nightclub in north-western Brazil's Fortaleza city after gunmen stormed into a party in the wee hours of Saturday.

2018-01-27T18:22:01.275334+00:00 IST

Brazilian court upholds Silva's graft conviction

Porto Alegre [Brazil], Jan 25 (ANI): A Brazilian court upheld the conviction of former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for corruption and money laundering here on Wednesday, that has further dented his chances of running for the third term in the upcoming elections in October this year.

2018-01-25T02:40:53.788560+00:00 IST

Twin car bombings in Libya kills 27

Benghazi [Libya], Jan 24 (ANI): A powerful twin car bombing in Libya's Benghazi killed at least 27 people and injured 30 others, Libyan officials said late on Tuesday.

2018-01-23T23:54:41.548503+00:00 IST

South African Zuma to set up anti-graft probe

Johannesburg [South Africa] Jan 10 (ANI) South African President Jacob Zuma said that he would appoint a commission to inquire into the graft allegations into the highest levels of the state.

2018-01-10T01:51:14.661570+00:00 IST