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Ottawa signs landmark settlement with indigenous people

Ottawa [Canada], June 3 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday (local time) signed one of the largest of its kind deals worth 1.3 billion Canadian dollars to settle a Blackfoot tribe's century-old land claim.

2022-06-03T01:08:06.235721+00:00 IST

Death toll from heavy rains in Brazil rises to 107

Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], June 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's northeast Pernambuco state over the past week rose to 107 on Wednesday, with 11 people still missing, according to the state government.

2022-06-02T00:53:51.649644+00:00 IST

India, Senegal agree to further strengthen ties

Dakar [Senegal], June 2 (ANI): Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu reviewed the progress in the relationship between India and Senegal during a meeting with the President of Senegal, Macky Sall at the Presidential Palace in Dakar on Wednesday (local time).

2022-06-01T23:41:47.958067+00:00 IST

Venkaiah Naidu meets Senegal President at Presidential Palace

Dakar [Senegal], June 2 (ANI): Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu met the President of Senegal, Macky Sall at the Presidential Palace in Dakar on Wednesday (local time).

2022-06-01T21:46:29.356689+00:00 IST

Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian financial sector

Ottawa [Canada], June 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly announced on Tuesday that Canada is imposing new sanctions on Russia's financial sector.

2022-06-01T00:06:06.296598+00:00 IST

VP Naidu interacts with Indian diaspora in Gabon

Libreville [Gabon], June 1 (ANI): Interacting with the Indian diaspora in Gabon, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has said that despite being only 1,500 in number, the community has made a significant contribution in various fields in the country.

2022-05-31T22:58:27.495896+00:00 IST

Death toll climbs to 100 from heavy rains in Brazil

Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], June 1 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from heavy rains in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco has risen to 100, primarily in the state capital Recife and its metropolitan area, rescue teams said Tuesday.

2022-05-31T21:01:50.177505+00:00 IST

Australian PM announces new ministry

Canberra [Australia], May 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday revealed the first ministry of his new Labor government, featuring record 13 women in the 30-member team.

2022-05-31T17:50:17.566684+00:00 IST

31 killed in stampede at church in Nigeria

Lagos [Nigeria], May 28 (ANI): Atleast 31 people were killed and seven others were left injured after a stampede broke out at a church event in the southeastern Nigerian city of Port Harcourt on Saturday, CNN reported citing police and security officials.

2022-05-28T14:46:36.116689+00:00 IST

Quad leaders say opposed to militarization of disputed features

Tokyo [Japan], May 25 (ANI): In a veiled message to China, Quad countries on Tuesday said they will champion adherence to international law including UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and are strongly opposed to any coercive, provocative or unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo and increase tensions in the area, such as the militarization of disputed features.

2022-05-24T19:24:36.068410+00:00 IST

Anthony Albanese sworn in as Australia's new prime minister

Canberra [Australia], May 23 (ANI): Australia's Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in as the country's new prime minister before flying out to attend an international summit in Tokyo.

2022-05-23T00:40:12.307471+00:00 IST

UK-based IoA bats for 100 pc data literate K'taka

London [UK], May 22 (ANI): Karnataka Information Technology - Biotechnology, Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Ashwath Narayan who is in the UK, met Clare Walsh, Institute of Analytics (IoA) - Head of Education, and Rosie Sweeney, IoA- Head of Memberships, on the side-lines of the World Education Forum.

2022-05-22T11:41:49.036707+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates new Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Australia's Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese for his party's victory in the country's federal election, which makes him Australia's prime minister-elect.

2022-05-21T17:29:34.024446+00:00 IST

Australian PM Scott Morrison admits defeat in general election

Canberra [Australia], May 21 (ANI): Australian Opposition leader Anthony Albanese is set to become the country's prime minister as Scott Morrison admitted defeat in national elections on Saturday.

2022-05-21T13:46:28.646907+00:00 IST

India, Nepal sign pacts for joint IIT-M, Kathmandu varsity progam

Lumbini [Nepal], May 16 (ANI): India and Nepal signed a slew of agreements, including cooperation among the higher educational institutions of the two countries and the state power authorities, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Lumbini.

2022-05-16T09:30:05.450873+00:00 IST

Chinese-Australians disparage military position of Australia

Canberra [Australia], May 14 (ANI): Militaristic position of Australia's coalition towards China has not gone down well with Chinese-speaking voters in Australia, an analysis of WeChat audience comments reveals.

2022-05-14T01:10:33.429338+00:00 IST

Australia, US, New Zealand concerned over China-Solomon pact

Canberra [Australia], May 11 (ANI): As the Solomon Islands and China signed a frame agreement for security cooperation between the two nations, a senior defence analyst at RAND cooperation, Derek J Grossman took a dig at China's excitement as Australia PM Morrison's strategy to win votes fell flat.

2022-05-11T11:46:54.366115+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.5 variant

Wellington [New Zealand], May 8 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported its first case of Omicron BA.5 variant at the border amid 12,392 community cases during the weekend, said the Ministry of Health in a statement on Sunday.

2022-05-08T05:18:01.582989+00:00 IST

Australia raises deep concerns over China's pact with Solomon

Canberra [Australia], May 8 (ANI): Australian Foreign Minister met her Solomon Islands counterpart and raised deep concerns over the security arrangement between China and the island nation.

2022-05-07T21:28:07.956170+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy meets with US House Speaker Pelosi in Kyiv

Kyiv [Ukraine], May 1 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Sunday with the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who arrived in Kyiv.

2022-05-01T09:11:04.163047+00:00 IST

At least 3 shot in 'active threat' situation in Washington, DC

Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): There is an active shooting underway near several foreign embassies in northwest Washington, DC, local media reported on Friday (local time).

2022-04-22T21:05:58.997452+00:00 IST