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12 injured after shooting at South Carolina mall in US

Washington [US], April 17 (ANI/Sputnik): A total of 12 people were injured as a result of the shooting that occurred at a mall in the city of Columbia, in the US state of South Carolina, according to the Columbia Police Department.

2022-04-16T22:51:04.224250+00:00 IST

Russia evacuated 945 people from Mariupol on Saturday

Moscow [Russia], April 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia evacuated 945 civilians eastward from the flashpoint Ukrainian city of Mariupol in the past day, bringing the total number of evacuees up to 139,678, the head of the Russian National Defense Control Center, Mikhail Mizintsev, said on Saturday.

2022-04-16T21:54:10.099451+00:00 IST

1 killed, several injured in Kyiv explosions

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 16 (ANI): At least one person was killed and several others injured in the Kyiv explosions on Saturday.

2022-04-16T17:45:44.301344+00:00 IST

Queen Elizabeth to miss Easter Sunday service at Windsor

London [UK], April 16 (ANI): British Queen Elizabeth will not attend the Easter Sunday service at Windsor this year -- the first time in more than 50 years, according to a royal source.

2022-04-16T15:12:45.422767+00:00 IST

Saudi crown prince calls Putin to discuss Ukraine, Yemen: Kremlin

Moscow [Russia], April 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during which they discussed the crises in Ukraine and Yemen, as well as the OPEC+ deal on oil cuts, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

2022-04-16T14:56:48.105944+00:00 IST

Germany reports 70 pc drop in Ukrainian refugee arrivals by train

Berlin [Germany], April 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of Ukrainian refugees coming to Germany by train each day has decreased by nearly 70 per cent, German Minister for Transport Volker Wissing said on Saturday, stressing that the country will remain open for Ukrainians seeking refuge.

2022-04-16T13:50:12.928082+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy claims 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed during Russia

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that some 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers were killed and about 10,000 were injured in the course of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.

2022-04-16T09:14:05.784345+00:00 IST

Wife of Putin's ally begs Zelenskyy to free Viktor

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 16 (ANI): Celebrity wife of Russian President Vladimir Putin's main ally in Ukraine accused Ukrainian authorities of "persecuting" her husband for political reasons and pleaded with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to immediately release him from captivity.

2022-04-16T01:25:23.544731+00:00 IST

EU condemns expulsion of diplomats from Moscow mission

Brussels [Belgium], April 15 (ANI): The European Union (EU) on Friday condemned the expulsion of its diplomats from the diplomatic mission in Moscow calling the measure "a purely retaliatory step".

2022-04-15T17:22:48.417818+00:00 IST

US says 'possible' Ukraine crisis may last through year end

Washington [US], April 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States believes that it is possible that the conflict in Ukraine may last through the end of the year, and is doing its utmost to shorten it, State Department spokesman Ned Price told CNN.

2022-04-15T16:59:58.515142+00:00 IST

Missile strikes on Kyiv to 'intensify'

Moscow [Russia], April 15 (ANI): Russia will increase missile strikes on sites in Kiev in response to any terror attacks or sabotage acts on its soil, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday, Russian media reported.

2022-04-15T16:12:35.142275+00:00 IST

Accession of Sweden, Finland to NATO threatens stability: Russia

Moscow [Russia], April 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The possible accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO threatens negative consequences for stability in northern Europe, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

2022-04-15T11:32:08.259737+00:00 IST

Moscow to ramp up scale of missile strikes If Kyiv attacks Russia

Moscow [Russia], April 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Moscow will ramp up the scale of its missile strikes targeting objects in Kyiv in response to any attacks or sabotage on the territory of Russia, Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday.

2022-04-15T09:28:51.550229+00:00 IST

Ukraine refutes Russia's allegation of airstrikes in Klimovo

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 14 (ANI): Dismissing Russia's accusation of airstrikes on a southern border town, Ukraine on Thursday said that it had struck the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet with missiles.

2022-04-14T17:43:42.310446+00:00 IST

Putin wants Russian energy strategy extended to 2050

Moscow [Russia], April 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia must extend the national energy strategy's planning horizon to 2050 and have the document approved by mid-September, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

2022-04-14T17:32:28.368333+00:00 IST

German police smash extremist group targeting politicians

Berlin [Germany], April 14 (ANI/Xinhua): In a large-scale operation, German police smashed a right-wing extremist group that planned attacks against the state and politicians, authorities of the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate said on Thursday.

2022-04-14T17:31:10.589373+00:00 IST

Russian central bank may introduce digital Ruble

Moscow [Russia], April 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The Central Bank of Russia hopes to introduce the digital ruble over the next few years, First Deputy Governor Olga Skorobogatova said on Thursday.

2022-04-14T16:16:31.237489+00:00 IST

UNICEF, India sign visionary statement on child participation

New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Commemorating the 75th year of India's Independence- Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and celebrating the iconic week program, Yaumasa Kimura, UNICEF India Representative, and Sunil Kumar, Secretary Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), signed a visionary Joint Statement of Understanding, reiterating their commitment towards the realization of the rights of youth and children in India.

2022-04-14T15:43:01.248821+00:00 IST

US evading Russia's calls for dialogue on Information Security

Moscow [Russia], April 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Washington avoids discussing information security issues with Moscow, Andrey Krutskikh, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of International Information Security, said on Thursday.

2022-04-14T15:02:06.448092+00:00 IST

Macron might win upcoming French presidential runoff

Paris [France], April 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron could win the second round of the presidential election with 53.5% of the vote, according to an Elabe poll for French media, released on Thursday.

2022-04-14T13:50:17.597666+00:00 IST

Erdogan plans to hold phone conversations with Putin, Zelenskyy

Ankara [Turkey], April 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to hold phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the coming days to discuss the situation in Ukraine, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday.

2022-04-14T09:30:38.686881+00:00 IST