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Thailand reports 3,886 new COVID-19 cases, 39 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand on Thursday reported 3,886 new COVID-19 cases and 39 deaths as the country struggled to fight against its worst outbreak since the start of the pandemic.
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Taliban commander among 18 killed in N. Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 18 Taliban terrorists including their commander Qari Mubin have been confirmed dead as fighting planes struck Taliban hideouts in Aqcha district of the northern Jawzjan province on Wednesday, an army spokesman in the northern region Mohamm
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Nigerian govt accuses Twitter of double standards, supporting secessionist
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The Nigerian government on Wednesday expressed doubts about Twitter's mission in the country, accusing the U.S. technology company of double standards and supporting the secessionists in the west African country.
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Brazil reports 2,507 more COVID-19 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Sao Paulo [Brazil], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil on Wednesday reported 2,507 more deaths from COVID-19, taking the nationwide tally to 467,706, the Ministry of Health said.
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Sri Lanka extends nationwide travel restriction to prevent spread of COVID
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lankan authorities said on Wednesday the ongoing nationwide travel restriction had been extended to June 14 as health officials looked to stop the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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Lithuania to launch EU Digital COVID Certificate on June 7
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Riga [Lithuania], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The European Union (EU)'s Digital COVID Certificate will become available in Lithuania as of Monday, a health official said at a news conference Wednesday.
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2 killed, 10 wounded in car bomb blast in Afghanistan's Jalalabad
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jalalabad [Afghanistan], June 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Two Afghan civilians were killed and 10 others including one security personnel were wounded in a car bomb blast targeting a military convoy in Jalalabad city, capital of the eastern province of Nangarhar on Wednesday, a local government spoke
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6 wounded in car bomb blast in Afghanistan's Jalalabad
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jalalabad [Afghanistan], June 2 (ANI/Xinhua): At least six people were wounded in a car bomb blast targeting a security forces' convoy in Jalalabad city, capital of eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar Wednesday, a local official confirmed.
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1 killed, 16 injured as tornado, hail hit Northeast China
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Harbin [China], May 26 (ANI/Xinhua): One person was killed and 16 others were injured as tornado and hail lashed northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Tuesday, local authorities said Wednesday.
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Nigerian President calls for collective efforts to tackle COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday further called for joint international efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent challenges.
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President Bolsonaro confirms support for hosting 2021 Copa America in Braz
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], June 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said as far as he and his ministers, including Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga, are concerned, "it has already been decided" that Brazil will host the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) Copa America
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French Open: Nadal, Djokovic cruise into second round, Rublev crashes out
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Paris [France], June 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the top two favorites at Roland Garros and the finalists of last year, kicked off their campaign both with straight-set wins on Tuesday.
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