Paris [France], March 23 (ANI): The French government has summoned the Chinese ambassador over "unacceptable" comments including "insults and threats" against parliamentarians and a researcher.
Seoul [South Korea], March 23 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 346 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 99,421.
Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Michael Ryan, Executive Director of World Health Organisation (WHO) Health Emergencies Program, said on Monday that the "inequitable" COVID-19 vaccine distribution was a "catastrophic moral failure" and a "failed opportunity."
Toronto [Canada], March 23 (ANI): Canada has imposed sanctions on four Chinese officials and one entity in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, citing human rights violations in Xinjiang province.
Washington DC [US], March 23 (ANI): The United States, the UK and Canada on Monday slammed China for human rights violations and abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], March 23 (ANI): Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) Chairman Dr Jagbir Singh said that the examination of Classes IX and XI will be conducted from 10 am to 12:30 pm in place of the earlier scheduled time of 8:30 am to 11 am.
Washington, DC [US], March 22 (ANI): As China continues to impose severe crackdowns on the Uyghur and other minority communities, the US announced sanctions Monday against two Chinese officials for "serious human rights abuses", the Treasury Department said.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 22 (ANI): Ahead of the first ODI against England, former India batsman VVS Laxman feels that in-form Suryakumar Yadav may not find a place in the playing XI for the opening 50-over game on Tuesday as there are others who have performed exceedingly well in
Niamey [Niger], March 22 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 40 civilians were killed Sunday night by unidentified gunmen in several locations in Niger's western region of Tahoua, close to the border with Mali, a security source told Xinhua on Monday.
Jakarta [Indonesia], March 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 5,744 within one day to 1,465,928, with the death toll adding by 161 to 39,711, the health ministry said on Monday.
Manila [Philippines], March 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday 8,019 new COVID-19 cases, the highest number of daily infections since the outbreak began in January last year, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian coun
Brasilia [Brazil], March 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil reported more than 294,000 deaths from the COVID-19, with 1,290 deaths registered in a day, the Ministry of Health said on Sunday.