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Russia sees 25,219 daily COVID-19 cases, 886 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia saw 25,219 new COVID-19 cases and 886 virus-related deaths over the past 24 hours, the national crisis response centre said on Saturday morning.
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Rwandan Police detain 13 people suspected of plotting terrorist attacks in
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kigali [Rwanda], October 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Rwanda National Police said they had detained 13 people suspected of planning to conduct terrorist attacks in the country's capital of Kigali.
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US Navy awards Lockheed Martin USD 445 mln contract to produce Trident II
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin Space a $445 million contract to produce Trident II missiles, the Defence Department said in a press release.
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Argentina to start COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 3-11 by end of 20
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina] October 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The Argentine National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) has authorised the use of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine against COVID-19 for children aged 3-11 years, Health Minister Carla Vizzotti said, adding that the ca
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US, UK, France to raise N. Korea missile launches at UNSC Friday: French e
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): France, the United Kingdom and the United States are concerned about North Korea's latest missile test launches and will address the issue at the UN Security Council later on Friday, French Ambassador to the United Nations Nicolas de Riviere said.
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Mali receives 4 helicopters, weapons from Russia: Defense Minister
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): A special plane has delivered four Mi-171 helicopters, as well as weapons and ammunition, from Russia to Mali, Malian Defense Minister Sadio Camara said.
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Residential building catches fire in eastern Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Nangarhar [Afghanistan], October 1 (ANI): A multi-storey residential building in Afghanistan's Nangarhar caught fire on Friday, Sputnik reported citing a source.
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National ID cards no longer valid for most Europeans travelling to UK: Hom
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Most European citizens will need to show a valid passport to be allowed to enter the United Kingdom from Friday, as the UK government will stop accepting national identity cards as a travel document following the country's departure from the European Uni
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Russia records highest COVID-19 daily increase since July 19 with over 24,
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia recorded 24,522 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, up from 23,888 the day before, bringing the cumulative total to 7,535,548, the federal response center said on Friday.
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Nigerian President orders conditional lifting of ban on Twitter
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigerian] October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that he had directed the government to lift the suspension of Twitter in the country if the social media network complies with national regulations.
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Over 350 flights canceled at Tokyo's Haneda Airport as Typhoon Mindulle ap
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Haneda Airport in Tokyo canceled 357 flights on Friday due to powerful typhoon Mindulle approaching the country, according to the international airport's schedule.
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EU postpones free trade agreement talks with Australia amid AUKUS row
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union has postponed for a month the 12th round of negotiations on a free trade agreement with Australia amid the diplomatic row over the US submarine contract with Australia under the recently-established AUKUS alliance.
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