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Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on new 'humanitarian ceasefire'
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Yerevan [Armenia], October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on a new "humanitarian ceasefire" in the Nagorno-Karabakh region starting midnight (2000 GMT) Saturday, the two countries' foreign ministries announced on Saturday evening via identical statements.
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Israel reports 874 new COVID-19 cases, 302,770 in total
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Jerusalem, October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The total number of COVID-19 cases in Israel rose to 302,770 on Saturday after the addition of 874 new cases, marking a fifth consecutive day of decrease in the number of daily new cases, Israel's Ministry of Health said.
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German president in quarantine after bodyguard tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier entered quarantine Saturday after one of his bodyguards tested positive for COVID-19, according to a spokeswoman for the president's office.
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Nigerian military confirms Boko Haram fighters killed in airstrikes
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lagos [Nigeria], October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The Nigerian military confirmed Friday that an unknown number of Boko Haram fighters were killed in airstrikes around Tudun Wulgo and Tumbun Gini in the restive northeast state of Borno.
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South Sudan warned of surge in COVID-19 amid relaxation in measures
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Juba [South Sudan], October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): South Sudan doctors have warned of a second wave of COVID-19 pandemic unless preventive measures are stepped up to avoid resurgence.
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Hong Kong reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, 5,237 in total
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 17 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, taking Hong Kong's total tally to 5,237.
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Indonesia reports 4,301 fresh COVID-19 cases, 84 new deaths
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 4,301 within one day to 357,762, with the death toll adding by 84 to 12,431, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
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Chinese mainland reports 13 new imported COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The Chinese mainland reported 13 new imported COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 3,097, the National Health Commission said Saturday.
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Hong Kong residents wanting to leave amid draconian national security law
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 17 (ANI): Residents of Hong Kong who wish to leave after the passage of Beijing's draconian National Security law are welcome to the United States, said a US official on Friday.
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UN chief welcomes further release of detainees in Yemen
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US] Oct. 17 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the further release of detainees in Yemen, noting that prisoner exchange is proof that breakthroughs can be achieved through dialogue and compromise.
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Canada's daily COVID-19 cases continue to rise
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Canada's daily case counts continue to rise with an average of over 2,300 new cases being reported daily during the most recent seven days, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada on Friday.
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Iraq reports 3,501 new COVID-19 cases, 420,303 in total
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iran], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iraqi Health Ministry reported on Friday 3,501 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the nationwide infections to 420,303.
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