Madrid [Spain], December 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Spanish Ministry of Health on Monday evening said that the 14-day incidence of the coronavirus rose by 294 points in the four days from December 23 to 1,206.21 cases per 100,000 people after the Christmas holiday weekend.
Melbourne [Australia], December 28 (ANI): England captain Joe Root expressed disappointment after his side were blown away by Australia on day three of the third Test here at the MCG on Tuesday.
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 28 (ANI): Iran on Monday showed its interest to mediate talks between different groups in Afghanistan for stability and peace in the war-torn country.
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has signed the USD 768 billion defence spending bill for 2022 which includes some USD 7.1 billion for operations in the Indo-Pacific region and calls for developing a "grand strategy" with respect to China.
New York [US], December 28 (ANI): The United Nations on Monday called for a New Year's ceasefire in Myanmar between the country's military and its opponents, urging all parties to exercise utmost restraint and seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the interest of the people.
New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): Businessman Peeyush Jain, who has been arrested for evasion of Goods and Services Tax (GST), was a man of simplicity, according to locals in Kannauj, his hometown.
Paris [France], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The French authorities have prepared a draft law to replace health passes with vaccine ones for visiting places of leisure since January 15, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Monday.
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with coronavirus testing across the United States, the White House announced in a memorandum.
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 28 (ANI): Pakistan faces innovation deficiency due to low literacy rate, poor on-job training and lack of significant investment in education, reported local media.
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 28 (ANI): Noida police on Monday arrested four members of a gang for looting passersby after making them sit in their car as passengers.
Melbourne [Australia], December 28 (ANI): Pacer Scott Boland took six wickets in the second innings as Australia defeated England by an innings and 14 runs in the third Ashes Test here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.