Abidjan, July 2 (IANS) At least 69 people were killed in two separate incidents in Cote d’Ivoire this week, while several others were reported injured or missing in the accidents. Torrential rains that hit the Abidjan district overnight from Sunday to Monday have killed 59 people, Ivorian Minister of Communication and government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly has said in Abidjan.Speaking after a Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday (local time), Coulibaly said the highest death toll was reco…
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Arlington, July 1 (IANS) After leading the way for the Norwegians to their first knockout victory in the FIFA World Cup, Erling Haaland was all smiles and said, ‘Everything is a bonus”, noting his side’s first World Cup qualification in 28 years and moving past the group stage. Haaland carried on his World Cup scoring streak with the late goal that secured a 2-1 win over Cote d’Ivoire and put his country into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998.“It’s history, it f…
Dallas, July 1 (IANS) Erling Haaland scored in the 86th minute to seal a 2-1 victory for Norway against Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) at the Dallas Stadium in Dallas as the Vikings sailed into the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history.Norway were pushed all the way by an excellent Côte d’Ivoire side that created some good chances in the second half of the match, but the Scandinavians held their nerve and emerged deserved winners.Antonio Nusa had put Norway ahead w…
Caracas, June 30 (IANS) People of Venezuela have expressed their deep gratitude to the Indian medical team at the field hospital established under ‘Operation Amistad’ for providing treatment to those affected by the devastating earthquake. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared several videos on Tuesday which showed people receiving treatment, sharing their experience and thanking India for the medical assistance being provided at the field hospital.A local resident detailed her experienc…
Caracas, June 30 (IANS) India has intensified its humanitarian outreach in earthquake-hit Venezuela under Operation Amistad, expanding relief efforts with a focus on providing medical assistance and emergency support to those affected by the disaster.The Embassy of India in Caracas, Venezuela, on Tuesday shared an update on X, saying:“OperationAmistad: India has intensified its efforts for disaster relief in Venezuela with a healing touch to those affected by the earthquake.”Earlier, the Ind…
Caracas, June 29 (IANS) The Indian Army contingent deployed in Venezuela under ‘Operation Amistad’ has established a field hospital, providing urgent medical assistance to those impacted by the devastating earthquake. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “Operation Amistad underway in Venezuela. Army Field Hospital giving a caring hand to those impacted by the earthquake.”India launched Operation Amistad to support Venezuela following devastatin…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India has dispatched urgent humanitarian assistance to earthquake-hit Venezuela under “Operation Amistad”, as part of its disaster relief response efforts, following a series of powerful earthquakes that have caused widespread devastation in the South American nation. Announcing the development, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar posted on X, “Indian assistance reaches Venezuela. Confident that the Field Hospital Unit, relief supplies, medicines & medical equ…
Kansas City, June 21 (IANS) Eloy Room’s incredible saves helped Curacao to secure their first World Cup point after playing out a goalless draw with Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E encounter here at the Kansas City Stadium on Sunday. Curacao, the smallest country to ever compete at the global finals, scripted an otherworldly story as Goalkeeper Room was the 15-save hero as they drew 0-0 with Ecuador.This is just the third goalless draw in 33 World Cup encounters between CONMEBOL and C…
Toronto, June 21 (IANS) Deniz Undav came off the bench in the second half and scored a brace to see Germany come from behind and advance to the knockouts with a 2-1 win over Cote d’Ivoire in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match here at Toronto Stadium on Sunday (IST). That was absolutely thrilling from start to finish, with Deniz Undav coming off the bench to turn the game on its head. Cote d’Ivoire were 1-0 up when Undav was introduced on the hour. Within eight minutes, he’d equalised and went…
Kansas City, June 20 (IANS) Both Ecuador and Curacao enter their second Group E fixture under pressure after beginning their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns with defeats, making this clash a significant opportunity to revive their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.Ecuador came away empty-handed despite matching Côte d’Ivoire for much of their opener in Philadelphia. The contest looked destined to end level before Amad Diallo struck in stoppage time, condemning the South Americans to a painful …