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New Zealand to allow in 1,000 returning international tertiary students
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], January 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The New Zealand government on Thursday approved an exception class for 1,000 international tertiary students, degree level and above, who began their study in New Zealand but were caught offshore when border restrictions began.
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Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 205,000
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], January 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil's COVID-19 death toll reached 205,964 on Wednesday after 1,274 more people died of the novel coronavirus disease in the previous 24 hours.
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Sri Lanka's COVID-19 count surpasses 50,000
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The total number of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka has surpassed the 50,000-mark, after over 600 new patients tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, according to the statistics from the country's Health Ministry.
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Mexico begins vaccination against Covid-19 at 879 hospitals
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mexico City [Mexico], January 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Some 879 hospitals in Mexico on Wednesday simultaneously began vaccination against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), giving priority to healthcare workers.
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Chile reports 3,394 new Covid-19 cases in a day
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], January 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The Chilean Ministry of Health reported 3,394 new daily cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Wednesday, bringing the country's total caseload to 652,525 amid a resurgence of the virus during the austral summer season.
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US bans cotton, tomato products from China's Xinjiang over use of forced l
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) announced a ban on the entry of cotton and tomato products from China's Xinjiang region amid allegations that detainee or prison labour from Uyghurs went into making them, according to the US Customs and Border Pr
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Belarus reports 1,972 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], January 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Belarus reported 1,972 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking its nationwide tally to 217,696, according to the country's health ministry.
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Georgia reports 1,618 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], January 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Georgia reported 1,618 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing its total to 243,255, said the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health.
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Bumrah at Brisbane will benefit India, says Madan Lal
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Former India pacer and chief of the Cricket Advisory Committee Madan Lal feels the presence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the playing XI will give the visitors an edge going into the series-deciding fourth Test at The Gabba.
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Philippines reports over 100 COVID-19 deaths for second consecutive day
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], January 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines on Wednesday reported 1,453 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the country's total tally to 492,700.
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EU to initiate launcher alliance to enhance space autonomy
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The European Space Program needs a European launcher alliance to ensure independent access to space, European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton said Tuesday.
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DPRK's party congress ends with vows to strive for unity, self-reliance
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], January 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The eighth congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) closed here on Tuesday, reported official media on Wednesday.
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