Bogota [Colombia], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Colombia reported 254 more deaths from COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, taking the country's death toll to 55,131, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection said Thursday.
Buenos Aires [Argentina], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina registered 8,891 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the national tally to 1,961,635, the health ministry said.
Brasilia [Brazil], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil recorded 56,873 new COVID-19 cases and 1,232 related deaths on Thursday, bringing the national caseload and death toll to 9,396,293 and 228,795, respectively.
Canberra [Australia], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The government of South Australia (SA) has been urged to bring international students back to the state on charter flights.
Addis Ababa [Ethopia], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health on Thursday reported 749 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, taking the national count to 140,157.
New York [US], February 5 (ANI): United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Thursday called for a visit of High Commissioner's for Human Rights to the Muslim-majority Chinese region of Xinjiang, after a British media house report alleging systematic rape in so-called re-education camps
Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 485 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths on Thursday, making the tally at 537,030 and death toll at 8,175, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Seoul [South Korea], February 4 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 451 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Wednesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 79,762.
Manila [Philippines], February 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Thursday 1,590 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the Southeast Asian country's total tally to 531,699.
Canberra [Australia], February 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia's borders could be opened sooner than expected if COVID-19 vaccines effectively prevent transmission, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], February 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The 38th ordinary session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council, which comprises ministers of the 55-member pan-African bloc, opened on Wednesday in the framework of the 34th AU summit.
Hong Kong, February 4 (ANI): Many thought newly minted US President Joe Biden's first test in Asia would revolve around China. Interestingly, his first Asian challenge is instead a military coup in Myanmar. Nonetheless, the world should not expect a kiss and make-up between China and the USA