Europe

Road accident kills three in Azerbaijan

Baku [Azerbaijan], May 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Three people, including a man and his two-month-old daughter, was killed in a road accident in Azerbaijan on Thursday, law-enforcement authorities said.

2022-05-12T18:12:31.200349+00:00 IST

US, EU pledge to collaborate on vaccine research

Washington [US], May 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and the European Union have agreed to cooperate on pathogen monitoring and vaccine research, President Joe Biden and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday.

2022-05-12T17:45:40.900990+00:00 IST

EU takes strong view on Pakistan's compliance failure under GSP

Brussels [Belgium], May 12 (ANI): The European Union has taken a strong view on Pakistan's failure in complying under GSP Plus even after the country's lobbying for ensuring a smooth renewal of GSP Plus incentives for their country beyond 2023.

2022-05-12T17:45:25.575330+00:00 IST

China's coal imports from Russia rise by 49 per cent in April

Moscow [Russia], May 12 (ANI): The shipments of Russian metallurgical coal to China increased to nearly 49 per cent in April from a month earlier, Sputnik reported, citing the commodity analytics firm Kpler.

2022-05-12T17:42:40.508733+00:00 IST

UNICEF says schools in Ukraine used for military purposes

New York [US], May 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Schools in Ukraine continue to be attacked and used for military purposes amid the ongoing conflict, UN International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi said on Thursday.

2022-05-12T17:42:06.141421+00:00 IST

At UNHRC, India flags deteriorating rights situation in Ukraine

Geneva [Switzerland], May 12 (ANI): Expressing deep concern at the recent developments in Ukraine, India on Thursday again raised concerns about the deteriorating human rights situation in the country stemming from the Russian aggression and supported calls to ensure uninterrupted humanitarian access and safe passage for the people.

2022-05-12T11:12:37.086859+00:00 IST

Canada to organize 3 flights from Poland for Ukrainian refugees

Ottawa [Canada], May 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The Canadian authorities will organize three flights from Poland for Ukrainian refugees in late May-early June, media reported.

2022-05-12T05:39:31.378598+00:00 IST

2 killed, 14 injured in Brazil aircraft crash

Sao Paula [Brazil], May 12 (ANI/Xinhua): At least two people died and 14 were injured on Wednesday after a light aircraft crashed in Brazilian city of Boituva, authorities reported.

2022-05-12T03:29:17.077115+00:00 IST

Russia has enough buyers for its energy resources: Lavrov

Moscow [Russia], May 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has enough buyers for its energy resources beside Western countries, which, in turn, will now have to pay more for the deliveries and explain to their citizens why they have to sacrifice their well-being, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.

2022-05-11T18:28:35.173423+00:00 IST

Ukrainian experts call for oil embargo against Russia

Paris [France], May 11 (ANI): Ahead of the UN Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine on May 12, Ukrainian experts urged countries to put pressure on Russia including an oil embargo and sanctions for the alleged war crimes.

2022-05-11T18:04:03.573910+00:00 IST

Sweden boosts defence ties with UK

Stockholm [Sweden], May 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Sweden strengthened its defence and security ties with Britain with a "political declaration of solidarity" on Wednesday, ahead of the country's historical decision on its NATO membership.

2022-05-11T17:39:54.855268+00:00 IST

Berlin says Nord Stream 2 project 'De Facto Dead'

Berlin [Germany], May 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The Nord Stream 2 project is "de facto dead" after the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, a spokeswoman for the German economy ministry said on Wednesday.

2022-05-11T17:31:38.831603+00:00 IST

Indian Mission in Germany announces Independence Day Cricket Cup

Munich [Germany], May 11 (ANI): The Consul General of India for South Germany, Mohit Yadav along with the Minister President of the Free State of Bavaria Dr. Markus Soder announced the holding of the India Independence Day Cricket Cup 2022, on August 15, 2022, marking the 75th Anniversary of India's Independence.

2022-05-11T17:13:25.470528+00:00 IST

UK to launch satellites from its territory first time this Summer

London [UK], May 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK will launch satellites from its territory for the first time this summer, the government said in a statement.

2022-05-11T05:01:11.973104+00:00 IST

Afghanistan at risk of becoming safe haven for terrorism: Lekhi

Malaga [Spain], May 11 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi on Tuesday laid stress on Afghanistan becoming safe haven for terrorism at a high-level international conference on human rights, civil society and counter-terrorism.

2022-05-10T21:06:35.819293+00:00 IST

China's zero Covid strategy to defeat pandemic not 'sustainable'

Geneva, [Switzerland], May 11 (ANI): World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday said that China's "zero-COVID" strategy isn't sustainable given the virus' ever-evolving nature.

2022-05-10T19:01:07.833664+00:00 IST

Spain sacks spy chief over 'Pegasus' phone-hacking scandal

Madrid [Spain], May 10 (ANI): The Spanish government on Tuesday sacked the head of the country's intelligence services in the wake of the 'Pegasus' phone-hacking scandal, Xinhua reported.

2022-05-10T16:35:38.634604+00:00 IST

CEPI partners with consortium of Bharat Biotech, University of Sy

Oslo [Norway], May 10 (ANI): The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) on Tuesday announced the latest award under its USD 200 m programme to advance the development of vaccines that provide broad protection against SARS-Cov-2 variants and other beta coronaviruses.

2022-05-10T13:21:04.526179+00:00 IST

EU pledges nearly USD 1.6bn in aid for Syrian refugees

Brussels [Belgium], May 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union has pledged to increase humanitarian assistance to Syrians up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.58 billion) for 2022 and to allocate an equal amount following year, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.

2022-05-10T11:03:01.992620+00:00 IST

French FM states need to maintain dialogue with Russia

Paris [France], May 10 (ANI/Sputnik): French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said it is necessary to maintain a channel of dialogue with Russia on Ukraine, including at the request of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

2022-05-10T03:34:37.743954+00:00 IST