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Philippines logs 7,772 new COVID-19 cases, total rises to 2,713,509
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 7,772 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,713,509.
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5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Iran, no casualties reported
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Yazdanshahr region in Iran's southeastern Kerman province at 15:16 local time (1146 GMT) Saturday, according to Iran's Seismological Center.
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Iran dismisses Azerbaijani President's claims on drug trafficking
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran's Foreign Ministry rejected recent claims by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev that "Iran has worked with Armenia on organized drug trafficking," Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.
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UN Security Council extends mandate of political mission in Haiti
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) till July 15, 2022.
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Malaysia reports 7,420 new COVID-19 infections, 89 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported another 7,420 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 23,77,033, according to the health ministry.
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3 killed, 7 injured as quake hits Indonesia's Bali
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Three people were killed and seven others suffered broken bones with another one still buried under the rubble of a building after a 4.8-magnitude quake damaged houses in Indonesia's resort island of Bali early Saturday.
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3 in 10 people globally do not have basic handwashing facilities at home:
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Globally, around three in 10 people, or 2.3 billion, do not have handwashing facilities with water and soap available at home, said the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday.
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Iraqi president calls for calm amid dispute over election results
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Iraqi President Barham Salih on Friday called on objectors to Sunday's early election results to calm down and resort to law to preserve the country's stability.
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Can US ensure Taiwan's sovereignty without entering into war: Report
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], October 16 (ANI): A threat looms around the US about a danger of war with communist China over Taiwan, reported local media.
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Georgia's COVID-19 cases top 6,50,000
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Georgia on Friday reported 3,270 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total to 652,677, according to the country's National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC).
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UN funds conservation of indigenous knowledge, biodiversity in Kenya
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Friday disbursed 30 million shillings (about 270,500 U.S. dollars) to 12 community-based organizations for conservation of biodiversity and indigenous knowledge in Kenya.
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Finnish govt decrees nationwide use of COVID-19 passport
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland] October 15 (ANI/Xinhua) As of October 16, the European Union's (EU) Digital COVID Certificate - also known as the COVID-19 Passport - will be used nationwide in Finland, the country's authorities said on Friday.
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