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Earthquake of 6.6 magnitude strikes Noumea, New Caledonia

New Caledonia [France], March 31 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck east of Noumea, New Caledonia, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said on Thursday.

2022-03-30T22:42:09.874071+00:00 IST

Earthquake of 7.0 magnitude strikes Tadine, New Caledonia region

New Caledonia [France], March 31 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck Tadine, New Caledonia region, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Thursday.

2022-03-30T21:43:18.830525+00:00 IST

Putin, Scholz in telephone call discuss Russia-Ukraine talks

Moscow [Russia], March 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed gas payment issues and Russia-Ukraine talks during a telephone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday.

2022-03-30T19:33:16.817346+00:00 IST

WFP seeks USD 590 million to expand assistance in Ukraine

Rome [Italy], March 31 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday that it has delivered food aid to 1 million people in Ukraine and requested an additional USD 590 million in funding to expand the assistance.

2022-03-30T18:46:32.644405+00:00 IST

Switzerland to lift all COVID-19 restrictions on April 1

Bern [Switzerland], March 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The Swiss government said on Wednesday that it has decided to lift all COVID-19 restrictions in the country on April 1.

2022-03-30T17:29:36.230877+00:00 IST

Russia intends to continue energy supplies to Europe: Deputy FM

Moscow [Russia], March 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia intends to further supply Europe with energy but Moscow's interests should be considered, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday.

2022-03-30T15:12:43.461219+00:00 IST

Nearly 80 disabled children arrive in Poland from Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 30 (ANI): Nearly 80 disabled children accompanied by their guardians have been transferred to Poland from Central Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in Ukraine as Russia continues to gain a stronghold in the war-torn country.

2022-03-30T14:39:08.764967+00:00 IST

NSA Doval holds talks with German counterpart in New Delhi

New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Jens Plotner, Security and Foreign Policy Adviser to the German Chancellor on Wednesday in New Delhi, sources said.

2022-03-30T10:58:58.659259+00:00 IST

Ukrainian projectile destroyed residence building, Mayor says

Donetsk [Ukraine], March 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Donetsk Mayor Alexey Kulemzin said that during a night shelling attack on the city, a Ukrainian projectile directly hit a residential building, and it was partially destroyed.

2022-03-30T06:57:12.361801+00:00 IST

Recognize 1971 B'desh genocide, fix responsibility on Pak: Expert

Brussels [Belgium], March 30 (ANI): Remembering Bangladesh victims of 'Operation Searchlight', Paulo Casaca, founder and Executive Director of South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF) urged the international community to recognize the 1971 genocide of Bangladeshis by Pakistan and fix responsibility on them.

2022-03-30T05:26:27.041383+00:00 IST

Trudeau warns of 'difficult time,' food shortages due to COVID-19

Toronto [Canada], March 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is warning of impeding tough times, including food shortages, placing blame on the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.

2022-03-30T00:21:00.542732+00:00 IST

12 killed, 33 injured in Russia's airstrike in Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 30 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 12 people were killed and 33 others injured in an airstrike carried out by Russia's forces on a regional administration building in Ukraine's southeastern city of Mykolayiv, the press service of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.

2022-03-29T21:59:54.641399+00:00 IST

Explosion occurs near Russia's Belgorod, no civilian casualties

Moscow [Russia], March 30 (ANI/Sputnik): An explosion occurred near the village of Krasny Oktyabr in the Belgorod region, there were no casualties among local residents, Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.

2022-03-29T20:08:22.004319+00:00 IST

UN Mission in DR Congo says lost contact with helicopter

Kinshasa [DRC], March 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) said on Tuesday that it had lost contact with one of its helicopters in the east of the country.

2022-03-29T19:32:57.562178+00:00 IST

Ukrainian President speaks with Imran Khan

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 30 (ANI): Amid the ongoing tension between Moscow and Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday spoke with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed his country's "struggle against Russian aggression".

2022-03-29T19:31:19.649873+00:00 IST

Ukraine invited to join NATO Foreign Ministers meet next week

Brussels [Belgium], March 29 (ANI): Ukraine has been invited to join NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting set to take place next week, according to a statement from the military alliance headquartered in Brussels.

2022-03-29T15:46:13.592805+00:00 IST

IAEA chief in Ukraine to ensure safety of its nuclear facilities

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 29 (ANI): International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Mariano Grossi is in Ukraine to ensure the safety and security of the country's nuclear facilities and help avert the risk of an accident that could endanger people and environment.

2022-03-29T15:26:57.361924+00:00 IST

Netherlands, Belgium expel 38 Russian diplomats

Brussels [Belgium], March 29 (ANI): The Netherlands and Belgium on Tuesday expelled a total of 38 diplomats from their respective countries amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2022-03-29T15:00:57.027667+00:00 IST

Possibility of Putin-Zelenskyy meet discussed during talks

Istanbul [Turkey], March 29 (ANI): After the first day of a delegation-level meeting between Russia-Ukraine in Istanbul, the Russian delegation announced steps for a "drastic reduction in military activity in the Kyiv and Chernihiv directions" and the possibility of meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

2022-03-29T14:19:32.869824+00:00 IST

British police issue first 20 fines in 'Partygate' probe

London [UK], March 29 (ANI/Xinhua): British police said on Tuesday that they would issue 20 fixed penalty notices (FPN) over breaches of coronavirus lockdown rules at gatherings in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's offices and residence at Downing Street.

2022-03-29T12:45:14.488367+00:00 IST

Talks between Ukraine-Russia delegations kick off in Istanbul

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 29 (ANI): Amid the heavy bombardments and shelling ongoing in Ukraine, the latest round of peace talks between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations kicked off at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul on Tuesday (Local Time).

2022-03-29T11:19:37.291183+00:00 IST