Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], December 21 (ANI/Xinhua) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the African continent reached 2,490,397 as of Sunday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
Aomori [Japan], December 21 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
Kiev [Ukraine], December 20 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 964,448 COVID-19 cases and 16,585 deaths have been registered in Ukraine, while 581,162 patients have recovered, the country's health ministry said Sunday.
Yangon [Myanmar], December 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 116,134 as of Sunday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
Beijing [China], December 20 (ANI): With the European Parliament (EP) passing a resolution on forced labour and the condition of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), China's plans to have investment agreements with the European Union (EU) member states seem to be now
Phnom Penh [Nigeria], December 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The Cambodian government on Sunday asked local authorities to strengthen safety measures along the border after neighbouring Thailand reported more than 500 cases of COVID-19 in its Samut Sakhon province.
Lagos [Nigeria], December 20 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 11 people were injured after a tanker loaded with diesel exploded in Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub on Saturday, said local police.
Mexico City [Mexico], December 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Mexico reported 12,129 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 627 relevant deaths on Saturday, bringing the national caseload to 1,313,675 and death toll to 117,876, said the health ministry.
Paris [France] December 20 (ANI/Xinhua): France's health authorities on Saturday reported 17,565 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 2,460,555.
Hong Kong, December 20 (ANI): In order to bolster its defensive capabilities, Taiwan is building a submarine fleet to mitigate Chinese nefarious designs to invade the island or install a naval blockade.
Athens [Greece], December 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Greece reported 901 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national total to 130,485, authorities announced on Saturday.