Europe

Denmark to seek legal means to prevent Quran desecration

The Danish government will look for legal ways to enable officials to precent the desecration of Quran in front of foreign embassies in Denmark, country's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has said, according to Al Jazeera.

2023-07-30T22:07:04.947154+00:00 IST

Italy reconsidering participation in China’s BRI project

The defence minister of Italy has referred to his country's choice to join a major Chinese infrastructure project Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as "wicked." The present Italian Government is considering whether to keep participating in the scheme, CNN reported.

2023-07-30T17:21:33.692938+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy says war is 'gradually returning to Russia'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday warned that the war is "gradually returning" to Russia.

2023-07-30T16:10:36.243679+00:00 IST

Pope Francis urges Russia to rejoin Black Sea Grain initiative

Pope Francis on Sunday urged Russia to rejoin the Black Sea Grain initiative to allow the export of Ukrainian grain to international markets.

2023-07-30T15:37:38.434412+00:00 IST

Netherlands: 3 injured in shooting in Rotterdam, 3 suspects held

Several shots were fired for the second time at the Summer Carnival in the centre of Rotterdam. According to police, three persons were injured and officers also fired a number of bullets. Three people have been apprehended as suspects, reported Nu.nl.

2023-07-30T11:08:27.764891+00:00 IST

One injured in Ukraine drone attack in Moscow: City Mayor

Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's capital Moscow on Sunday morning, emergency services said, adding that one person was injured.

2023-07-30T04:19:11.694358+00:00 IST

France cuts off financial support to Niger following coup

France in a statement called for the “immediate return to the Nigerien constitutional order” adding to the mounting international pressure on the coup plotters.

2023-07-30T03:45:47.973794+00:00 IST

FAO welcomes EU contribution of Euro 25 mn to advance wildlife

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed Euro 25 million in additional funding from the European Union (EU) to extend and scale up the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme.

2023-07-29T10:50:31.227072+00:00 IST

WHO launches 'One life, one liver' campaign

To mark World Hepatitis Day (WHD), the WHO is calling for scaling up testing and treatment for viral hepatitis, warning that the disease could kill more people than malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV combined by 2040 if current infection trends continue.

2023-07-29T09:34:21.417262+00:00 IST

England: Eight riders rescued after rollercoaster stalls

As the riders approached the 72-foot apex of the Rage ride at Adventure Island in Southend, Essex, roughly 40 miles outside of London, it rolled to a stop on the steep tracks, leaving passengers positioned parallel to the ground.

2023-07-29T06:16:34.138850+00:00 IST

Poland, Lithuania mull shutting Belarus border over Wagner

Poland and Lithuania are considering blocking their respective borders with Belarus amid concerns about the presence of the Wagner mercenary group there, Al Jazeera reported, quoting a Lithuanian deputy interior minister.

2023-07-29T01:33:08.156904+00:00 IST

World Uyghur Congress commemorates victims of Yarkand Massacre

The World Uyghur Congress on Friday commemorated the victims of the Yarkand massacre on the ninth anniversary of the tragedy.

2023-07-29T01:17:46.980714+00:00 IST

Russia claims it shot down Ukrainian missile over Taganrog city

It is believed to be the first time that Taganrog – some 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the border with Ukraine — has been hit since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

2023-07-28T18:02:21.534929+00:00 IST

Putin hopes African Union joining G20 in September

Putin said this in a trilateral meeting held with the Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Union of the Comoros Azali Assoumani and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat.

2023-07-28T01:57:34.763396+00:00 IST

Trade between Russia, Africa reached USD 18 bln in 2022: Putin

Trade turnover between Russia and Africa reached USD 18 billion in 2022, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

2023-07-28T01:47:10.264051+00:00 IST

Ukraine claims Russia attacked port infrastructure of Odesa

Ukraine has claimed that One person was killed after Russia launched a missile attack overnight into Thursday on the port infrastructure of Odesa.

2023-07-27T18:01:18.260756+00:00 IST

Netherlands: Indian embassy condoles death of Indian seafarer

The Indian Embassy in the Netherlands has expressed its condolences over the ship ‘Fremantle Highway’ catching fire in the North Sea, resulting in the death of an Indian seafarer and injuries to the crew.

2023-07-26T17:58:32.115008+00:00 IST

Ukraine launches major offensive in Zaporizhzhia region

Ukrainian forces have launched a major offensive in the Zaporizhzhia region, to the south of Orikhiv, as they appear to build on modest gains in the area over the past couple of days, CNN reported on Wednesday citing Russian-installed officials and military bloggers.

2023-07-26T14:41:12.565734+00:00 IST

One killed, several injured after cargo ship catches fire

A man died while several others sustained injuries after a massive fire broke out on a cargo ship in the North Sea off the Netherlands.

2023-07-26T13:47:32.823987+00:00 IST

At least six dead as Italy batters violent storms, wildfires

At least six people were killed as a result of sweltering heat in the southern regions of Italy, at a time when the north of the country is also being hammered by deadly storms, CNN reported citing the local authorities.

2023-07-26T07:46:02.462184+00:00 IST