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Australia reports 9 new COVID-19 cases

Canberra [Australia], December 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia reported nine new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the national total to 28,000, according to the latest data released by the Department of Health on Thursday.

2020-12-11T06:55:18.386741+00:00 IST

Australian Police arrests 18-year-old over terrorism-related offences

Sydney [Australia], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The Australian Federal Police said on Wednesday that it had arrested an 18-year-old man in the southern city of Albury in the New South Wales (NSW) state over terrorism-related offences.

2020-12-09T09:07:00.960784+00:00 IST

No 'single' sign could have prevented Christchurch attack, says report

Wellington [New Zealand], December 8 (ANI): In an 800-page report released by New Zealand on the March 2019 killing of 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in the city of Christchurch said that authorities "could not have been" alerted of the attack.

2020-12-08T09:11:40.782484+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports eight new cases of COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported eight new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, all in managed isolation. There are no new community cases.

2020-11-25T04:53:24.428345+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 2 more cases of COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], November 23 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, both detected in recent returnees in managed isolation. There are no new community cases.

2020-11-23T05:43:20.097177+00:00 IST

6.2 earthquake hits northwest of Constitucion, Chile

Santiago [Chile], November 22 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 84 km northwest of Constitucion, Chile, at 21:54 on Saturday (0054 GMT on Sunday), according to the University of Chile's Seismological Service.

2020-11-22T05:03:13.625483+00:00 IST

NoC issued to private agency for charter flight from Auckland to Delhi

Wellington [New Zealand], November 18 (ANI): Indian High Commission to New Zealand on Wednesday granted provisional No Objection Certificate (NOC) to a private agency for a charter flight from Auckland to Delhi.

2020-11-18T08:32:55.339285+00:00 IST

Ubisoft says all employees safe after reported hostage situation in Montreal

Toronto [Canada], November 14 (ANI/Sputnik): All Ubisoft employees have been safely evacuated after police responded to a reported hostage situation at the video game giant's Montreal office, company spokesperson Heather Steele told Sputnik.

2020-11-14T05:55:40.565721+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 3 new cases of COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], November 12 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, including one imported and two community cases.

2020-11-12T06:05:42.766465+00:00 IST

Canada condemns disqualification of Hong Kong opposition lawmakers

Ottawa [Canada], November 12 (ANI): Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Wednesday condemned the recent disqualification of four Hong Kong opposition lawmakers.

2020-11-12T04:08:55.421660+00:00 IST

New Zealand strengthens support to small businesses for economic recovery

Wellington [New Zealand], November 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The first cabinet decision of New Zealand's new Labor government made on Monday will provide stronger support to small businesses in the country as part of its efforts to accelerate economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020-11-09T09:06:36.292063+00:00 IST

Tropical storm Eta kills 26 in Honduras

Tegucigalpa [Honduras], November 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Tropical storm Eta, which ravaged Central America and moved towards Cuba, has killed 26 people in Honduras and left four others missing, the country's disaster relief agency said Sunday.

2020-11-09T04:15:35.451553+00:00 IST

Australia's worst-hit state continues to ease pandemic restrictions, with no new Covid cases recorded

Sydney [Australia], November 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The Australian state of Victoria, the worst-hit state by COVID-19 in the country, announced further easing of restrictions after it recorded the ninth straight day without any new cases or deaths on Sunday.

2020-11-08T09:00:34.239932+00:00 IST

5.3-magnitude quake hits 133 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands

Honiara [Solomon Islands], November 8 (ANI/Xinhua): A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted 133 km southwest of Lata, Solomon Islands at 0039 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

2020-11-08T06:05:35.279049+00:00 IST

Philippines logs 2,157 new COVID-19 infections

Manila [Philippines], November 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday reported 2,157 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection, bringing the total number in the country to 393,961.

2020-11-07T10:54:25.173306+00:00 IST

New Zealand's new cabinet officially sworn in

Wellington [New Zealand], November 6 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand's new cabinet was officially sworn in on Friday, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stressing economic recovery from "one of the most challenging times in history".

2020-11-06T09:32:58.227209+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 2 COVID-19 cases

Wellington [New Zealand], November 1 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, said the Ministry of Health in a statement.

2020-11-01T07:24:41.757048+00:00 IST

New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia for terminally-ill people

Wellington [New Zealand], October 30 (ANI/Sputnik): About 65.2 percent of New Zealand's population voted on Friday in favor of the End of Life Choice Act becoming law during the voluntary euthanasia referendum, national media reported.

2020-10-30T09:20:03.892284+00:00 IST

New Zealand to introduce compulsory COVID-19 testing for arriving international maritime crew

Wellington [New Zealand], October 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The New Zealand government is moving to provide further protection against the chance of COVID-19 entering New Zealand through the maritime border.

2020-10-30T05:43:12.303802+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 jolts Occidental Mindoro province of Philippines

Manila [Philippines], October 17 (ANI): An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 jolted Occidental Mindoro province of Philippines today early morning.

2020-10-17T06:44:28.763037+00:00 IST

Coronavirus restrictions being eased in New Zealand's Auckland

Auckland [New Zealand], October 5 (ANI/Sputnik): New Zealand is easing coronavirus restrictions in Auckland down to the lowest level amid an improving epidemiological situation, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced.

2020-10-05T05:59:46.914184+00:00 IST