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Myanmar blacklisted by FATF

Paris [France], October 22 (ANI): Money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has put Myanmar on the "black list" and has called on members to apply enhanced due diligence to business relations and transactions in Myanmar.

2022-10-21T20:59:53.583333+00:00 IST

FATF imposes additional restrictions on Moscow

Paris [France], October 21 (ANI): The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to impose additional restrictions, including barring Russia from current and future projects, FATF President T Raja Kumar said in a presser on Friday.

2022-10-21T16:36:02.344929+00:00 IST

Pakistan out of FATF grey list after four years

Paris [France], October 21 (ANI): Pakistan is out of Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) 'grey list' with the global watchdog stating that Islamabad would continue to work with the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering to further improve its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) system.

2022-10-21T15:35:52.419709+00:00 IST

Defence Secy Ben Wallace rules himself out as next UK PM

London [UK], October 21 (ANI): UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on Friday ruled himself out of the race to be the next UK Prime Minister, adding that he is "leaning towards" supporting former PM Boris Johnson, reported Sky News.

2022-10-21T12:57:15.557454+00:00 IST

Truss' resignation sends UK into turmoil

London [UK], October 20 (ANI): Liz Truss' resignation as UK Prime Minister on Thursday threw the country into political turmoil and left it scrambling for a stable government, as the opposition reiterated its demand for a general election.

2022-10-20T13:56:09.153038+00:00 IST

Liz Truss resigns as UK Prime Minister

London [UK], October 20 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned on Thursday, after being in power for less than two months, stating that she recognises she "cannot deliver the mandate" on which she was elected.

2022-10-20T12:52:41.606137+00:00 IST

Ukraine to restrict electricity supplies

Kyiv [Ukraine], October 20 (ANI): Ukrainian energy officials said on Wednesday they had no choice but to introduce restrictions on electricity supplies across the country and scheduled blackouts nationwide after losing at least 40 per cent of the country's power generating capacity following days of Russian attacks.

2022-10-19T23:41:07.601931+00:00 IST

Blow to UK PM Liz Truss: Chief Whip Wendy Morton resigns

London [UK], October 20 (ANI): In yet another blow to UK Prime Minister Liz Truss after Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Wednesday tendered her resignation, it is alleged that Chief Whip Wendy Morton resigned.

2022-10-19T21:41:14.760032+00:00 IST

Grant Shapps appointed as new UK Home Secretary

London [UK], October 19 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Wednesday appointed Welwyn Hatfield MP Grant Shapps as the new Home Secretary after the departure of Suella Braverman earlier today.

2022-10-19T17:27:59.175259+00:00 IST

Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine

Moscow [Russia], October 19 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced the imposition of martial law in four areas of Ukraine that Russia announced it had annexed last month.

2022-10-19T17:22:12.842007+00:00 IST

'Cholera vaccines shortage leads to scrapping of 2 dose strategy'

Geneva [Switzerland], October 19 (ANI): A strained global supply of cholera vaccines has prompted the international body which distributes oral cholera vaccines during outbreaks, to temporarily suspend the standard two-dose vaccination regimen in cholera outbreak response campaigns, using instead a single-dose approach.

2022-10-19T17:11:21.857930+00:00 IST

Suella Braverman steps down as UK Home Secretary

London [UK], October 19 (ANI): UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Wednesday tendered her resignation, citing "technical infringement of the rules" she committed while sending official documents to a parliamentary colleague.

2022-10-19T16:27:22.170976+00:00 IST

"Leave Ukraine at the earliest..." Indian embassy warns

Kyiv [Ukraine], October 19 (ANI): As hostilities continue to escalate across Ukraine, the Indian embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday issued an advisory, warning against travelling to the war zone and also advising Indian citizens, currently in Ukraine to leave at the earliest.

2022-10-19T16:02:22.064729+00:00 IST

INSTC proves 'silver lining' amid global food crisis

Kyiv [Ukraine], October 19 (ANI): Since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, food prices have been increasing globally as Russia and Ukraine are both key exporters of cereals, however, the expansion of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) has proved to be a bright spot and its existence is now being treated as a priority.

2022-10-19T12:52:16.796815+00:00 IST

Norway raises concern over precarious situation of Uyghurs

Oslo [Norway], October 19 (ANI): Nordic countries are increasingly suspicious of China over the human rights violations of Uyghurs in its Xinjiang region. It is running out of favour in the Nordic region.

2022-10-18T22:52:13.907738+00:00 IST

UK to block Chinese recruitment of British military pilots

London [UK], October 19 (ANI): The UK government is taking immediate steps to deter and penalise Chinese recruitment of British military pilots.

2022-10-18T21:02:21.255622+00:00 IST

French President Macron is likely to visit India in early 2023

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron is likely to visit India in early 2023, according to a statement issued by the Department of Atomic Energy following the meeting between India's Science Minister Jitendra Singh and French Minister Chrysoula Zacharopoulou.

2022-10-18T17:43:46.663590+00:00 IST

FATF to decide Pakistan fate this week

Paris [France], October 18 (ANI): The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is set to decide the fate of Pakistan this week at the Singapore plenary taking place on October 20-21, in which Islamabad will be hoping to exit the "grey list" of the financial watchdog after four years.

2022-10-18T17:19:50.523039+00:00 IST

France and India adopt Joint Roadmap on Green Hydrogen

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): India and France on Tuesday adopted the "Indo-French Roadmap on the Development of Green Hydrogen" to work in a number of areas including industrial partnerships on energy and for greater knowledge sharing and skill development.

2022-10-18T16:19:31.597430+00:00 IST

UK lawmaker slams Manchester "beating" outside Chinese consulate

London [UK], October 18 (ANI): A top UK lawmaker on Tuesday called for the expulsion of Chinese officials if they are found to be involved in Sunday's "beating" of protestors outside the Chinese consulate in Manchester.

2022-10-18T16:18:06.473553+00:00 IST

UK spearheads new defence industry JWG to further India ties

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Defence industry organisations from India and the UK have come together to create a new Defence Industry Joint Working Group for more effective cooperation, the British High Commission said on Tuesday.

2022-10-18T15:10:59.841602+00:00 IST