Europe

NATO spends dollar 8 Billion in military support of Ukraine

Moscow [Russia], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO allies have poured at least dollar 8 billion in military aid to Ukraine, with the outlook to continue the support, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

2022-04-28T14:14:30.901310+00:00 IST

South Korea agrees to share gas with Europe amid energy crisis

Seoul [South Korea], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea is planning to send part of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe in an effort to alleviate the energy crisis caused by a reduction in supplies from Russia, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Thursday, citing unnamed industry ministry officials.

2022-04-28T09:23:20.222795+00:00 IST

At least 20 dead, thousands displaced after clashes in Haiti: Pro

Moscow [Russia], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Gang clashes in the Haitian capital city of Port-au-Prince have resulted in the death of at least 20 people and the displacement of thousands, Haiti's civil protection agency said on Thursday.

2022-04-28T08:53:16.573364+00:00 IST

UK launches probe into imports of fibre optic cables from China

London [UK], April 28 (ANI): The UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has opened two new investigations into imports of fibre optic cables, used in the delivery of broadband services, from China.

2022-04-28T07:36:53.966616+00:00 IST

By 2050, restoration of land will add area size of India, Pak

Bonn [Germany], April 28 (ANI): The restoration of the land by 2050 will add an additional 4 million square kilometres of natural areas, which is the size of India and Pakistan, the UN said in their report on chronic land degradation.

2022-04-28T07:14:39.640602+00:00 IST

Return of Kherson region under Ukraine's control ruled out

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The return of the Kherson Region, liberated from Ukrainian nationalists, back under the control of Ukraine is excluded, deputy chairman of the region's military-civilian administration Kirill Stremousov told Sputnik.

2022-04-28T05:54:15.263119+00:00 IST

RSF urges UN to address press freedom issue in China

Paris [France], April 28 (ANI): Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to address the country's dire state of press freedom during her upcoming mission to China in May.

2022-04-28T05:33:29.541559+00:00 IST

EU backs Lithuania's plan to aid firms amid China's embargo

Brussels [Belgium], April 28 (ANI): The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a EUR130 million Lithuanian scheme to support and facilitate access to finance by companies hit by China's trade restrictions.

2022-04-28T04:15:15.889328+00:00 IST

Girls' performance in mathematics now equal to boys: UNESCO

Paris [France], April 28 (ANI): In mathematics, the gender gap favouring boys in early grades gradually disappears, according to a new publication by UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring Report.

2022-04-28T03:24:09.832857+00:00 IST

UK to counter Chinese inroads into its nuclear infrastructure

London [UK], April 28 (ANI): As the United Kingdom realize its growing dependence on Bejing for the development of new nuclear power projects, the country has recently begun to mull preventive actions to save the strategic sector from getting into Chinese hands, said a media report.

2022-04-28T00:28:02.677900+00:00 IST

Russia to hold informal UNSC meeting on May 6

Moscow [Russia], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia will hold an informal UN Security Council meeting on May 6 to present first-hand information about the situation on the ground in Ukraine, a Russian official said.

2022-04-27T23:21:46.207781+00:00 IST

Ukrainian Foreign Minister congratulates Bilawal Bhutto

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 28 (ANI): Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday (local time) congratulated Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for becoming the youngest Foreign Minister of Pakistan in the government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

2022-04-27T23:04:24.538135+00:00 IST

French Constitutional Council approves Macron's re-election

Paris [France], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): French Constitutional Council officially on Wednesday approved the re-election of Emmanuel Macron as president of the country, adding that his new term will start on May 14.

2022-04-27T18:24:34.279783+00:00 IST

Moscow expels 8 employees of Japanese embassy

Moscow [Russia], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Moscow is expelling eight employees of the Japanese embassy who have been asked to leave the Russian Federation by May 10, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

2022-04-27T17:19:49.480206+00:00 IST

UN chief arrives in Ukraine to expand humanitarian operations

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 27 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday informed that he has arrived in Ukraine after visiting Moscow and that he will work to expand humanitarian support and evacuate civilians from conflict zones.

2022-04-27T16:17:15.037173+00:00 IST

Bulgarian delegation led by PM heading to Ukraine: Reports

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The delegation of the Bulgarian coalition cabinet headed by Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is traveling to Kiev to negotiate possible arms supplies to Ukraine, Bulgarian broadcaster NOVA reported on Wednesday.

2022-04-27T15:33:08.063150+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy holds talks with Indonesian President

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 27 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday held talks with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo and discussed food security among other things.

2022-04-27T14:49:45.598157+00:00 IST

European Commission slams Gazprom decision to halt gas supplies

Brussels [Belgium], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian energy giant Gazprom's decision to suspend gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland is yet another attempt at blackmail, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.

2022-04-27T12:21:12.676145+00:00 IST

Media outlet calls on EU to suspend Pak favoured trading status

London [UK], April 27 (ANI): On the grounds of continued human rights abuses in Pakistan, a London-based media outlet is set to host a program calling out for suspension of Pakistan's favoured GSP+ trading status with the European Commission which was approved by the EU parliament in April 2021.

2022-04-27T10:50:58.860823+00:00 IST

Russia adds 287 members of UK House of Commons to sanctions list

Moscow [Russia], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has added 287 members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom to the sanctions list, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

2022-04-27T10:40:56.197797+00:00 IST

Poland officially stops importing Russian gas

Warsaw [Poland], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Poland will no longer be purchasing natural gas from Russia, instead the country will increase domestic production and look for alternative supplies, Polish Secretary of State and Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure Piotr Naimski said on Wednesday.

2022-04-27T09:05:18.944693+00:00 IST