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Death toll hits 130 in Brazil mudslides
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], February 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of fatalities due to floods and mudslides in Petropolis, a town in southeast Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, rose to 130 on Friday, according to local authorities.
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20 killed, 33 injured in bus accident in Peru
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lima [Peru], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 20 people were killed and 33 injured on Wednesday, after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine about 100 meters deep in the northern Peruvian province of Pataz of La Libertad department, local authorities confirmed on Thursday.
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India asks its citizens in Canada to 'remain alert' amid truckers protest
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 9 (ANI): Amid ongoing protests in Ottawa, India has advised its citizens living in Canada and those planning to visit the country to avoid areas where demonstrations are taking place, urging them to follow instructions of local authorities, including curfews.
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8 dead after bus overturns on highway in Mexico
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mexico City [Mexico], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): At least eight people were killed and several more injured when a bus overturned on a highway in Mexico's Quintana Roo state on Sunday, local authorities confirmed.
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Biennial elections to Uttar Pradesh's legislative council rescheduled, to
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): The Biennial Elections to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council from 35 Local Authorities Constituencies for 36 seats have been rescheduled. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday said that the elections will now be held after the completion of Utta
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Chinese authorities drag-off Dutch journalist, forcibly shut down his came
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 6 (ANI): A Dutch journalist, who was reporting about the Winter Olympics in Beijing, was dragged off by local authorities during a live show and his camera was also shut down forcibly by the authorities.
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China aims tighten to grip on Hong Kong through PLA
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 1 (ANI): As Hong Kong has no military of its own, the local authorities may request China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) garrison for aid in preserving public order, bringing the city under Beijing's tight control, reported Singapore Post.
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Bihar MLC election: LJP (Ram Vilas) to go solo, says Chirag Paswan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan on Monday announced that his party will be contesting the forthcoming elections to 24 legislative council seats from local authorities' constituencies in Bihar alone and will not forge an alliance w
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At least 12 dead in highway accident in Mexico
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mexico City [Mexico], January 30 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 12 people were killed and 11 injured when a passenger van crashed in the Mexican state of Jalisco on Saturday, local authorities reported.
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Kathmandu: Odd-even rules for vehicles reinforced as COVID-19 cases surge
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 22 (ANI): The local authorities of Kathmandu Valley from Saturday reinforced the odd-even rules for vehicles in view of the increasing cases of COVID-19 cases.
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Beijing reports 12 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], January 21 (ANI): Beijing is battling a fresh COVID-19 outbreak just days before the start of the Winter Olympics, as it reported seven locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and five asymptomatic carriers from midnight to 4 pm Friday, according to local authorities.
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Nepal enforces odd-even rule for vehicles in Kathmandu Valley as COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 20 (ANI): Local authorities of Kathmandu Valley have enforced an odd-even rule for vehicles starting from Friday midnight as COVID-19 cases continues to surge in recent weeks.
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