Brasillia [Brazil], August 27 (ANI): The number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rose to 3,717,156 with 47,161 cases reported in the past 24 hours, Sputnik reported citing the national Ministry of Health.
Moscow [Russia], August 27 (ANI): A total of 12 COVID-19 related fatalities were recorded in Russia's capital Moscow in the last 24 hours, Sputnik reported citing the city's coronavirus response center.
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has refused to grant parole to Vikas Yadav, a convict in Nitish Katara murder case, who had moved the court seeking relief on the ground of taking care of his mother citing her medical problems.
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Two-time US Open quarterfinalist Carla Suarez Navarro has withdrawn from the US Open on Monday, citing "health reason".
Damascus [Syria], August 24 (ANI/Sputnik): A gas pipeline explosion in the Damascus area led to a total power shutdown in Syria, state news agency SANA reported citing information from energy and electricity ministries.
Moscow [Russia], August 24 (ANI): With over 23,000 cases in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 in Brazil has risen to over 3.6 million, reported Sputnik citing latest data from Health Ministry.
Kandahar [Afghanistan], Aug 23 (ANI/Sputnik): At least four police officers were killed and two others were injured in a Taliban attack the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, media reported on Sunday, citing security sources.
Beijing [China], Aug 23 (ANI): The People's Liberation Army (PLA) will hold military exercises in the South China Sea off China's Guangdong province from August 24-29, state-run Global Times reported on Sunday citing the local maritime safety administration.
London [UK], Aug 21 (ANI): Former South African cricketer Neil McKenzie has resigned from his post of Bangladesh's batting coach, citing family reasons.
Moscow [Russia], August 21 (ANI): A total of 4,870 new cases of coronavirus were registered in Russia in the last 24 hours, reported Xinhua citing the country's COVID-19 response center.
Kapisa [Afghanistan], August 21 (ANI): At least one person was killed while three others were injured as a mortar mine fired by terrorists struck a house in the eastern Kapisa province on Friday, Xinhua reported citing police spokesman in the restive province, Shaeq Shurash.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh's Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) unit vice president Vishnuvardhan Reddy slammed the state government for imposing restrictions on celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi citing coronavirus pandemic as the reason.