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Belgian Parliament gives support to new coalition government

Brussels [Belgium], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The Belgian parliament has given its support to a new federal government following three days of discussions, newly appointed Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Saturday.

2020-10-03T21:45:54.991379+00:00 IST

COVID-19 expected to stoke slowest growth in over 50 years in East Asia, Pacific and China

Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): The coronavirus pandemic is expected to stoke the slowest growth in more than 50 years in East Asia and the Pacific as well as China, World Bank said in an economic update on Monday, stated Reuters.

2020-09-29T03:05:11.866072+00:00 IST

New Zealand prolongs COVID-19 restrictions for one more week

Wellington [New Zealand], September 14 (ANI/Sputnik): New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday announced an extension of coronavirus restrictions for one more week, until September 21.

2020-09-14T03:17:58.723853+00:00 IST

Two Australian journalists forced out from China after diplomatic stand-off

Canberra (Australia), September 8 (ANI): Two Australian journalists working in China for their country's media outlets were "forced out" and have returned to Sydney following a diplomatic standoff.

2020-09-08T04:32:26.370308+00:00 IST

6.5 magnitude quake jolts Chile

New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): An earthquake, measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale, struck Chile on Monday (local time), according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

2020-09-01T05:40:47.790267+00:00 IST

Mexico's COVID-19 death toll rises to 62,594

Mexico City [Mexico], Aug 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people, who have died of COVID-19 in Mexico, has risen by 518 to 62,594 within the past 24 hours, Jose Luis Alomia, the director of epidemiology at the Health Ministry, said.

2020-08-28T03:10:20.204265+00:00 IST

Mexico's COVID-19 death toll rises to 62,076

Mexico City [Mexico], Aug 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people, who have died of COVID-19 in Mexico, has risen by 626 to 62,076 within the past 24 hours, Jose Luis Alomia, the director of epidemiology at the Health Ministry, said.

2020-08-27T04:31:43.760628+00:00 IST

Australia records significant drop in active coronavirus cases

Canberra [Australia], Aug 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of active COVID-19 cases in Australia has dropped by more than 2,000 to the lowest level in recent weeks.

2020-08-20T07:34:23.478909+00:00 IST

Brazil's coronavirus case tally up 22,000 in past day to top 3,050,000

Brasilia [Brazil], Aug 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazil's number of cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has increased by more than 22,000 over the past 24 hours, with over 700 deaths, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement.

2020-08-11T04:37:46.936463+00:00 IST

Mexico's coronavirus tally nears 4.5-lakh mark

Mexico City [Mexico], August 5 (ANI/Sputnik) The overall number of COVID-19 cases in Mexico has increased to 449,961 after 6,148 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, the country's Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

2020-08-05T05:57:35.782581+00:00 IST

Mexico coronavirus death toll exceeds 47,000

Mexico City [Mexico], August 02 (Sputnik/ANI): The coronavirus death toll in Mexico has surpassed 47,000 mark, the country's Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell has announced.

2020-08-02T02:59:37.924302+00:00 IST

South Korea reports 59 more COVID-19 cases

Seoul [South Korea], July 23 (Xinhua/ ANI): South Korea reported 59 more cases of the COVID-19 as of 0:00 a.m. Thursday local time compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 13,938.

2020-07-23T02:28:48.121307+00:00 IST

7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], July 17 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale struck Papua New Guinea on Friday.

2020-07-17T03:56:29.097233+00:00 IST

Two US Marine bases in Okinawa on lockdown after 61 COVID-19 cases reported this week

Okinawa [Japan], July 11 (ANI): Two US Marine bases in Okinawa have been put on lockdown after 61 cases of coronavirus were reported this week.

2020-07-11T16:19:16.882130+00:00 IST

India-Australia relations driven by strategic alignment in Indo-Pacific says former Australian envoy

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India and Australia's strategic alignment in the Indo-Pacific region along with people to people connections are driving the bilateral ties between the two countries to an elevated level, said former Australian High Commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu on Friday.

2020-07-10T06:09:13.363026+00:00 IST

North Korea says does not intend to hold talks with US

Pyongyang [North Korea], July 7 (Sputnik/ANI): North Korean Foreign Ministry US affairs department head Kwon Jong Gun said Pyongyang did not intend to hold talks with Washington, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

2020-07-06T23:35:34.475336+00:00 IST

Pompeo meets CCP Politburo member Yang Jiechi, discusses need for transparency to combat COVID-19

Honolulu [Hawaii], June 18 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Thursday met with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo member Yang Jiechi in Hawaii where he stressed the need for 'full transparency' to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

2020-06-18T05:37:05.596085+00:00 IST

Seychelles President thanks PM Modi for donating critical medicines

Victoria [Seychelles], June 9 (ANI): Seychelles President Danny Faure has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for donating the second consignment of critical medicines.

2020-06-09T13:10:24.321610+00:00 IST

Australian Home Minister Peter Dutton tests positive for coronavirus

Canberra [Australia], Mar 13 (ANI): Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has tested positive for coronavirus on Friday.

2020-03-13T09:50:28.053267+00:00 IST

Australia reports 100 Covid-19 cases, three deaths

Canberra [Australia], Mar 10 (ANI): The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection has hit triple digits in Australia.

2020-03-10T07:23:48.827607+00:00 IST

Over 100 Australian businesses to push bilateral economic ties with India

Canberra [Australia], Feb 21 (ANI): Over 100 Australian businesses are on their way to India as part of Australia's ongoing push to strengthen economic and investment ties with "one of the fastest-growing economies in the world."

2020-02-21T18:12:42.138426+00:00 IST