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Africa steps up Omicron variant detection as COVID-19 cases rise in south
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brazzaville [Congo], December 2 (ANI/Xinhua): African countries are stepping up measures to detect and control the spread of the Omicron variant as weekly new COVID-19 cases in the continent rise by 54 percent due to an upsurge in southern Africa, said the World Health Organization in a stat
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Russian scholar slams so-called 'Summit for Democracy' as ideological crus
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The so-called "Summit for Democracy" led by the United States is akin to "launching an ideological crusade" against other countries, Andrey Kortunov, director general of the Russian International Affairs Council, has recently written.
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Blast heard in Afghan capital Kabul: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 2 (ANI): A blast was heard in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Thursday, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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Ind vs NZ: Mayank Agarwal gave 'underwhelming' performance in first Test,
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 2 (ANI): Former India batter VVS Laxman feels it will be difficult for the head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Virat Kohli to pick the playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand.
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Malaysia reports 5,439 new COVID-19 infections, 49 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 2 (ANI/ Xinhua): Malaysia reported another 5,439 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 2,638,221, according to the health ministry.
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Canada finds first case of COVID-19 in wildlife
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], December 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Canada has found the first cases of COVID-19 in three white-tailed deer, according to the Environment and Climate Change Canada on Wednesday.
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New Zealand reports 172 new community cases of COVID-19 Delta variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], December 2 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported 172 new Delta variant cases of COVID-19 in the community on Thursday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country's current community outbreak to 8,745.
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Taiwanese legislators call for boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics due
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 2 (ANI): Owing to China's human rights violation in Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong, Taiwanese legislators from New Power Party (NPP) have made a call to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Despite its climate pledge, China finances coal power plants in Bosnia and
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 1 (ANI): Despite making pledges to reduce carbon emissions, China is financing coal power plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Russia orders US diplomats to leave in retaliation
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Part of the U.S. Embassy staffers must leave Russia in two months, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday in response to Washington's decision to expel Russian diplomats.
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Singapore reports 1,324 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Singapore, December 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Singapore reported 1,324 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a press release.
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South African leader faults imposed travel ban by Western countries follow
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria] December 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday faulted the travel ban imposed on his country and sister African nations by some Western countries in the aftermath of the discovery of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 by South African scie
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