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N. Macedonia approves French proposal to open EU accession talks

Skopje [North Macedonia], July 16 (ANI/Xinhua): North Macedonia's parliament on Saturday voted to approve the conclusions on a French proposal presented by the ruling majority on the negotiating framework for opening the European Union (EU) accession talks.

2022-07-16T17:32:47.451722+00:00 IST

Killing of Tibetan man in France leads to public outrage

Paris [France], July 16 (ANI): A Tibetan man named Tsultrim was allegedly stabbed to death by his Chinese employer at a restaurant in northern France on Monday.

2022-07-16T09:41:10.846593+00:00 IST

Ukraine gets M270 multiple launch rocket systems: defense ministe

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Ukraine has received M270 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) from its partners, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Friday.

2022-07-16T01:35:50.246308+00:00 IST

Brussels drags Hungarian PM to European Court over LGBT rights

Brussels [Belgium], July 16 (ANI): The European Union dragged Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over a restrictive law on LGBT issues and media freedom.

2022-07-16T00:47:35.767894+00:00 IST

Poland removes Supreme Court's controversial Disciplinary Chamber

Warsaw [Poland], July 15 (ANI/Xinhua): A new law that entered into force in Poland on Friday abolished the controversial Disciplinary Chamber of the country's Supreme Court -- a move that is expected to pave the way for Warsaw to receive billions of euros in European Union (EU) funds.

2022-07-15T17:34:33.280162+00:00 IST

EU to ban Russian gold imports in new sanctions package

Brussels [Belgium], July 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The European Commission on Friday adopted a proposal for a seventh package of measures that will ban the importation of Russian gold.

2022-07-15T17:33:08.611158+00:00 IST

UK: Over 50s to be offered COVID-19 booster jab this autumn

London [UK], July 15 (ANI): Everyone aged 50 and over will be among those offered a COVID-19 booster and a flu jab this autumn under plans to increase protection against respiratory viruses ahead of winter, a UK government press release said.

2022-07-15T16:09:54.050266+00:00 IST

2 dead, 7 injured in fireworks incident on French national day

Paris [France], July 15 (ANI/Xinhua): A seven-year-old boy and his sister, aged 24, died in an accident triggered by National Day fireworks Thursday night in the city of Cholet in western France, local media reported Friday.

2022-07-15T13:18:55.508062+00:00 IST

Italian President rejects PM Mario Draghi's resignation

Rome [Italy], July 15 (ANI): Italian President, Sergio Mattarella rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi and asked him to address parliament to get a clear picture of the political situation.

2022-07-14T23:21:01.372545+00:00 IST

Ripudaman Singh Malik, acquitted in 1985 bombing, shot dead

Surrey [Canada], July 15 (ANI): Ripudaman Singh Malik, who was acquitted in the 1985 Air India terrorist bombing, was shot dead in Surrey in Canada's British Columbia province on Thursday morning.

2022-07-14T21:22:21.711235+00:00 IST

Russia proposes to US trilateral talks with Mexico: Consul

Moscow [Russia], July 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Embassy in Washington and the Consulate General in Houston have proposed to the United States trilateral talks with Mexico about illegal crossings at the US southern border, but has not received a response, Russian Consul General in Houston Alexander Zakharov told Sputnik.

2022-07-14T18:26:50.688313+00:00 IST

Slovenian government introduces price cap on electricity

Ljubljana [Slovenia], July 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The Slovenian government on Thursday introduced a one-year cap on electricity prices for households and small businesses to ease the burden of rising energy prices on citizens.

2022-07-14T18:18:35.066982+00:00 IST

3,300 hectares of land burned in Croatian wildfire

Zagreb [Croatia], July 14 (ANI/Xinhua): An estimated 3,300 hectares of land has been burned in the severe wildfire in central Croatia, a source with the government said Thursday.

2022-07-14T17:30:53.071015+00:00 IST

French President Emmanuel Macron calls for energy saving

Paris [France], July 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The French need to rein in their energy consumption in order to prepare for likely shortages, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday in an interview for the national day.

2022-07-14T17:05:45.162077+00:00 IST

Rishi Sunak tops second round of voting in UK leadership contest

London [UK], July 14 (ANI): Indian-origin former UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak won the most votes in the second round of voting to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister, as one candidate was eliminated.

2022-07-14T16:12:25.078761+00:00 IST

Fire breaks out in three Croatian areas, 20 houses burned down

Zagreb [Croatia], July 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Fire broke out in three Croatian areas, one in Zadar County and two in Sibenik-Knin County, on Wednesday and about 20 houses were burned down in Sibenik-Knin County where the fire was the worst but with no casualties.

2022-07-14T02:22:07.340867+00:00 IST

Canada confirms 477 cases of monkeypox

Ottawa [Canada], July 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed a total of 477 cases of monkeypox in the country as of Wednesday.

2022-07-14T02:21:04.406704+00:00 IST

Firefighting helicopter crashes off Greek island of Samos, 2 dead

Athens [Greece], July 14 (ANI): Two members of a helicopter crew battling a forest fire on the Greek island of Samos died when it crashed into the sea on Wednesday, reported Al Arabiya citing local authorities.

2022-07-14T01:10:24.033546+00:00 IST

UK PM Race: Indian-origin Rishi Sunak wins first round

London [UK], July 14 (ANI): Indian-origin and former Chancellor Rishi Sunak emerged as the strongest contender to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and UK Prime Minister as he topped the ballot in the first round of voting.

2022-07-13T22:36:53.047874+00:00 IST

Wildfires in SW France force 6,000 campers to evacuate

Paris [France], July 13 (ANI/Xinhua): An estimated 6,000 campers had to be evacuated in southwestern France on Wednesday morning as firefighters were battling to bring under control wildfires that have already burnt more than 1,500 hectares, French news channel BFMTV reported.

2022-07-13T17:41:37.294276+00:00 IST

PM Modi speaks to Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte

New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte, according to an official statement.

2022-07-13T16:35:38.415524+00:00 IST