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Political uncertainty envelops Libya: analysts

Tripoli [Libya], June 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Political instability will likely persist in Libya as a United Nations-backed transitional phase, outlined in a roadmap for the North African country in 2020, has expired this week, Libyan analysts say.

2022-06-25T15:52:38.701277+00:00 IST

Ukraine accuses Russia of dragging Belarus into war

Kyiv [Ukraine], June 25 (ANI): Ukraine accused Russia of dragging Belarus into the ongoing war in Kyiv, after reports that missiles were fired from Belarusian territory into a northern border region.

2022-06-25T15:07:42.480378+00:00 IST

India-UK launches joint Commonwealth Diplomatic Academy programme

Kigali [Rwanda], June 25 (ANI): Foreign Ministers of the UK and India have announced the establishment of a joint India-UK Commonwealth Diplomatic Academy programme on Saturday.

2022-06-25T13:01:54.186912+00:00 IST

Ukrainian forces withdrawing from Severodonetsk

Kyiv [Ukraine], June 25 (ANI): Following months of gruelling and bloody fighting, Ukrainian forces have started withdrawing from Severodonetsk, one of the last major Ukrainian strongholds in the area.

2022-06-25T08:56:00.196993+00:00 IST

'New or multiple sexual partners be vigilant', urges UK

London [UK], June 25 (ANI): A high-level UK health official asked British citizens to remain vigilant against the symptoms of Monkeypox when getting involved with new or multiple sexual partners amid the rising number of cases.

2022-06-25T08:32:13.984666+00:00 IST

Activist stress on "saddened' situation of education in Sindh

Geneva [Switzerland], June 25 (ANI): Dua Kalhoro of World Sindhi Congress on Thursday (local time) highlighted the flawed education system of Pakistan at United Nations Human Rights Council, particularly about the basic education of Sindhi children.

2022-06-25T05:25:51.297956+00:00 IST

CM Patnaik shares Odisha's achievements on food security in Rome

Rome [Italy], June 25 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday took the stage at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome to share the transformational progress of the state on strengthening livelihoods and food security with a specific focus on marginalized communities and women.

2022-06-25T01:24:23.522522+00:00 IST

Norway: Two killed, several injured in shooting at nightclub

Oslo [Norway], June 25 (ANI): Two people were killed and several more wounded in a shooting at a nightclub in Oslo, Norway, early Saturday morning, media reported citing Norwegian authorities.

2022-06-25T01:12:11.324307+00:00 IST

UN chief calls for action to help internally displaced persons

New York [US], June 25 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday launched an action agenda to galvanize efforts to help internally displaced persons.

2022-06-25T01:05:14.946488+00:00 IST

India-EU event highlights importance of safe drinking water

Geneva [Switzerland], June 25 (ANI): India and EU held a Human Rights Council side event on the importance of access to safe drinking water and sanitation for the realisation of gender equality.

2022-06-24T23:18:59.845980+00:00 IST

UKPNP submits memorandum to UN High Commissioner in Geneva

Geneva [Switzerland], June 25 (ANI): The members of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) led by Shaukat Ali Kashmiri on Friday staged a protest at the UN human rights head office in Geneva to highlight the atrocities being committed against the people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

2022-06-24T18:43:17.617404+00:00 IST

Denmark to cut electricity tax to curb energy prices

Copenhagen [Denmark], June 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Denmark will temporarily reduce the tax on electricity starting from the fourth quarter of this year as a means of "compensation to citizens for its rising energy prices".

2022-06-24T18:37:50.158906+00:00 IST

French railway workers announce July strike

Paris [France], June 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Workers of France's national state-owned railway company SNCF will go on strike on July 6 to demand higher wages, French news daily Le Figaro reported on Friday.

2022-06-24T17:07:09.814959+00:00 IST

Greece announces second COVID-19 booster for people over 30

Athens [Greece], June 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Greece is offering a second COVID-19 booster shot for people aged 30 and above beginning next week.

2022-06-24T12:17:11.819204+00:00 IST

Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Severodonetsk: regional governor

Kiev [Ukraine], June 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Ukrainian forces were ordered to withdraw from Severodonetsk, the administrative center of the Ukraine-controlled part of the eastern Lugansk region, a regional governor said on Friday.

2022-06-24T11:10:02.972880+00:00 IST

EU mobilises EUR1mn aid for Afghans after tragic earthquake

Brussels [Belgium], June 24 (ANI): The European Commission has announced 1 million euros in humanitarian funding to address the most urgent needs of affected Afghans in response to the powerful earthquake that struck southern Afghanistan early morning of June 22.

2022-06-24T07:21:13.807818+00:00 IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik meets Odia diaspora in Rome

Rome [Italy], June 24 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met with several people from the Odia diaspora in Rome, Italy on Thursday, the Office of the Chief Minister said.

2022-06-24T03:26:55.172839+00:00 IST

Germany declares 2nd stage of gas emergency plan

Berlin [Germany], June 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Germany's government on Thursday declared the second stage of the country's national gas emergency plan, after Russian gas supplies via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline were reduced to 40 per cent of capacity.

2022-06-24T03:07:54.997863+00:00 IST

EU leaders grant Ukraine, Moldova candidate status

Brussels [Belgium], June 24 (ANI): EU leaders have decided to grant the status of candidate country to Ukraine and to the Republic of Moldova.

2022-06-23T21:40:51.137634+00:00 IST

Canada, Germany Conduct intensive dialogue on Nord Stream Turbine

Moscow [Russia], June 23 (ANI/Sputnik): There is an intense, though not publicized, dialogue between Canada and Germany on turbines for the Nord Stream gas pipeline project, Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov said.

2022-06-23T17:43:23.924861+00:00 IST

German COVID-19 incidence rate rises above 500 amidst summer wave

Berlin [Germany], June 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Germany's seven-day COVID-19 incidence rate on Thursday increased to 533 infections per 100,000 inhabitants amidst the summer wave, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases.

2022-06-23T17:14:56.749712+00:00 IST