Europe

Lars Thorsen car rammed while trying to burn Quran

Oslo [Norway], July 4 (ANI): Norwegian leader Lars Thorsen car was rammed while he was trying to burn a copy of the Quran in Oslo.

2022-07-04T17:26:42.188556+00:00 IST

Though Sweden Finland surrender to Erdogan; he can block NATO bid

Nicosia [Cyprus] July 4 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's blackmail blocking Sweden and Finland's bid to join NATO proved to be successful as the two Nordic countries, on June 28, gave in to Turkey's demands and pledged to address its security concerns about the activities of Kurdish groups and avoid arms embargoes. In return, Ankara unblocked the whole process which had caused much diplomatic tension and wrangling in the West for more than 40 days.

2022-07-04T01:32:16.214270+00:00 IST

Six dead in glacier collapse in Italy

Rome [Italy], July 4 (ANI/Xinhua): At least six people were dead and more than a dozen missing Sunday after a glacial ice shelf collapsed amid higher-than-usual temperatures in northern Italy.

2022-07-04T01:13:06.413777+00:00 IST

Active COVID-19 infections in Italy surpass 1 million

Rome [Italy], July 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of active cases of coronavirus surpassed 1 million in Italy on Sunday, the result of a swift increase in cases over the last two weeks.

2022-07-04T00:55:39.482620+00:00 IST

3 killed, 3 critically injured in Copenhagen mall shooting

Copenhagen [Denmark], July 4 (ANI): A 22-year-old gunman killed three people and injured a similar number of people in a shooting incident at a shopping mall in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen. Later, they were hospitalised.

2022-07-04T00:42:28.705566+00:00 IST

'Several dead' in Copenhagen mall shooting, one arrested

Copenhagen [Denmark], July 4 (ANI): Several people were shot dead at a mall in Denmark's capital Copenhagen and one person was arrested in connection with the shooting.

2022-07-03T19:23:33.842380+00:00 IST

Ukraine fires at Russia's Belgorod, Kursk with missiles, drones

Moscow [Russia], July 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Ukraine launched deliberate strikes with Tochka-U missiles and Tu-143 drones on residential areas of the Russian cities of Belgorod and Kursk, aiming at civilians, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

2022-07-03T17:56:58.833218+00:00 IST

Three people killed in Belgorod, another four injured: Governor

Moscow [Russia], July 3 (ANI/Sputnik): There are three fatalities in Belgorod and at least four injured people, including one child, the governor of Russia's Belgorod Region, Vyacheslav Gladkov said.

2022-07-03T17:24:28.134866+00:00 IST

Glacier collapse kills at least five in Italy

Rome [Italy], July 3 (ANI/Xinhua): A huge block of ice has collapsed from the Marmolada mountain in Italy, leaving at least 5 dead and 10 wounded, local media reported on Sunday.

2022-07-03T17:05:19.665256+00:00 IST

PM Modi delivers 'strong message' at G7 Summit

Munich [Germany], July 3 (ANI): In the recently concluded G7 meeting in Germany, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the necessity to address the Ukraine conflict in a peaceful manner through dialogue and peace and pitched India as a solution provider for the global food, health and energy crisis as he delivered a clear message to World's richest nations comprising G7.

2022-07-03T04:59:38.025329+00:00 IST

PM Modi's delivers strong message in G7 Summit

Schloss Elmau [Germany], July 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a clear message for the world's richest nations comprising G7 to address the Ukraine conflict in a peaceful manner through dialogue and peace and pitched India as a solution provider for the global food, health and energy crisis.

2022-07-02T13:39:36.657783+00:00 IST

WHO says risk of Monkeypox spread in Russia remains high

Moscow [Russia], July 2 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the risk of the spread of Monkeypox in Europe, including Russia, is high.

2022-07-02T08:07:21.141754+00:00 IST

Macron, Albanese discuss future ties in Paris

Paris [France], July 2 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron received on Friday Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to discuss the future ties between the two countries, in an effort to rebuild relations, strained by Canberra's decision to ditch a submarine contract with Paris.

2022-07-02T06:41:26.795463+00:00 IST

'Ukraine needs hard work, determination to join EU'

Brussels [Belgium], July 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Ukraine's bid to join the European Union (EU) is "within reach" but requires "hard work, determination and above all unity of purpose," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.

2022-07-01T17:11:10.616098+00:00 IST

Indian origin Raja Kumar starts as FATF President today

Paris [France], July 1 (ANI): Raja Kumar, President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) started his work as the chief of the world's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing agency on Friday.

2022-07-01T16:57:46.322155+00:00 IST

UNESCO launches new State of the Ocean Report

Paris [France], July 1 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday published a flagship report on the state of the world's oceans.

2022-07-01T16:26:20.983099+00:00 IST

India calls for protection of women's rights in Afghanistan

Geneva [Switzerland], July 1 (ANI): India at the 50th Session of the Human Rights Council meeting on Afghanistan called for the protection of the rights of women and girls, including their right to education.

2022-07-01T15:35:10.475660+00:00 IST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeals against extradition

London [UK], July 1 (ANI): WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Friday has appealed against his extradition from the UK to the US where he faces espionage charges.

2022-07-01T15:18:08.825280+00:00 IST

South-East Asia should scale-up covid vaccination coverage: WHO

Geneva [Switzerland], July 1 (ANI): Amid an incessant rise in Covid cases, the World Health Organization called on countries in the South-East Asian region to accelerate COVID-19 vaccination coverage today.

2022-07-01T09:27:27.102309+00:00 IST

Snake Island back in Ukrainian hands, Russia finally departs

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 1 (ANI): Almost after four months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the armed forces of Russia finally departed from the Snake Island on Thursday after occupying the strategic Black Sea outpost for months.

2022-07-01T07:50:15.479116+00:00 IST

GHRD hosts discussion on persecution of religious minorities

Brussels [Belgium], July 1 (ANI): Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) hosted a panel discussion on the persecution of religious minorities on June 28. The lively debate took place at the Residence Palace in Brussels.

2022-07-01T05:16:11.634611+00:00 IST