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Chile registers record daily increase in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], April 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Chile reported 8,195 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest daily count since the outbreak, taking the national tally to 1,051,270.
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Morocco receives COVID-19 vaccine through COVAX
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Rabat [Morocco], April 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Morocco on Thursday received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines through the global vaccine-sharing facility COVAX, the Ministry of Health said.
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US lawmakers plan to introduce bill to counter China threat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): US lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials; build closer US relations with Taiwan and place more checks on Beijing's military operations and territorial claims, among other measures intended to
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China condemns Turkish leaders over comments about human rights abuses in
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 8 (ANI): China has condemned Turkish "individuals" over comments over the controversy surrounding the human rights abuses in Xinjiang amid growing criticism from the international community including those from the US and EU.
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Scholars, researchers face abuse, sanctions amid China's growing attempts
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 8 (ANI): Amid international condemnation over numerous human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, several China researchers are facing abuse and sanctions as Beijing is amping up its efforts to silence and intimidate critics.
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'We will respond in kind': China warns Australia against sanctions over Uy
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], April 8 (ANI): China has warned Australia that it will "respond in kind" if Canberra sanctions Beijing over human rights violations against the ethnic minority Uyghurs in Xinjiang province, local media reported.
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China: Two ex-govt officials in Xinjiang sentenced to death over separatis
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 8 (ANI): Two former government officials in the Xinjiang region have been sentenced to death on charges of separatism, as China continues its crackdown and rights violations in the region despite international outcry.
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COVID-19: Brazil sees record-high ICU occupancy
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], April 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Occupancy levels at Brazil's intensive care units (ICU) have surpassed 90 per cent in 21 of the country's 26 regional capitals, the highest rates since the country's first COVID-19 case was announced.
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Situation in Tigray remains dire despite improved humanitarian access: UN
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 8 (ANI/Xinhua): There has been substantial improvement in humanitarian access in the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, but continued fighting is driving massive displacement, creating a dire situation, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
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3 injured, 9 missing in explosive disposal accident in north China
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hebei [China], April 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Three people were injured and nine others went missing during an explosive disposal operation in Chicheng County, north China's Hebei Province, according to the local government on Thursday.
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S Korea reports 700 more COVID-19 cases, 107,598 in total
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 8 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 700 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Wednesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 107,598.
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Colombia reports 11,381 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], April 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Colombia registered 11,381 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking its nationwide tally to 2,479,617, the ministry of health and social protection said Wednesday.
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