Europe

UK PM Johnson urges allies to step up military support to Kyiv

Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI): The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday (local time) urged allies and partners to step up military and economic support to Ukraine at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit to address Russia's invasion.

2022-03-24T18:22:41.244083+00:00 IST

NATO advises China to restrain from supporting Russia

Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday called on China to restrain from helping Russia economically and militarily and said that NATO has activated chemical, biological, and nuclear defence elements in wake of the threats being issued by Russia of changing the nature of the conflict using biological weapons in Ukraine.

2022-03-24T18:11:29.278892+00:00 IST

4 found dead in possible fall in Swiss town Montreux

Geneva [Switzerland], March 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Four people were found dead Thursday morning at the foot of a building in downtown Montreux in Swiss canton Vaud, according to local media reports.

2022-03-24T17:28:03.323715+00:00 IST

UNGA adopts resolution on Ukraine

New York [US], March 24 (ANI): The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine on Thursday, with 140 countries voting in favour and five against.

2022-03-24T16:28:08.875878+00:00 IST

Humanitarian crisis deepens in Ukraine amid Russian conflicts

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 24 (ANI): The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to deteriorate even as the conflict that began on February 24 with the Russian announcement of "special military operations" is set to enter its second month.

2022-03-24T09:35:34.006546+00:00 IST

Experts support India's stand on Russia-Ukraine conflict at UNSC

London [UK], March 24 (ANI): As the global community responds to the Russian military operation in Ukraine, experts have supported India on its stand to remain impartial at the UN Security Council.

2022-03-24T09:30:45.714499+00:00 IST

Asian, African refugees fleeing Ukraine face discrimination in EU

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 24 (ANI/Sputnik): A joint investigation of several European media outlets has shown that refugees of Asian and African origin who fled Ukraine are detained at the borders of the European Union (EU) countries and subjected to discrimination contrary to the laws of the EU, the Independent reported on Thursday.

2022-03-24T08:21:54.894687+00:00 IST

Transport strike to end this week: Spanish PM

Madrid [Spain], March 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday said he was confident his government would reach an agreement with striking truck drivers to end the ongoing transport strike this week.

2022-03-24T02:45:23.469698+00:00 IST

UK to provide USD 5.4 million to tackle 'disinformation'

London [UK], March 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK government will allocate more than 4 million pounds sterling (USD 5.4 million) to the BBC World Service for the information war against Russia, the UK Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.

2022-03-24T02:36:28.832654+00:00 IST

G7 Health Ministers' condemn attacks on Ukraine health facilities

London [UK], March 24 (ANI): As the healthcare system in Ukraine continues to remain under significant strain, G7 Health Ministers condemned the 'indiscriminate' attacks on the Ukrainian population, and health facilities and health workers who are caught in the crossfire.

2022-03-24T01:46:17.941386+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy calls for global protests against Russian invasion

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 24 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday urged citizens around the world to take to the streets to protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

2022-03-24T01:24:22.494098+00:00 IST

Portugal extends COVID-19 alert situation until April 18

Lisbon [Portugal], March 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The Portuguese government announced on Wednesday the extension of the COVID-19 pandemic "alert situation" until April 18, according to a statement from the Council of Ministers.

2022-03-24T01:18:03.073883+00:00 IST

Portuguese PM presents new government

Lisbon [Portugal], March 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa presented on Wednesday the new formation of the country's government, which has been accepted by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

2022-03-24T01:07:56.303123+00:00 IST

Biden to impose new sanctions against Russian politicians

Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will unveil new sanctions against Russian politicians and oligarchs during a series of summits in Brussels on Thursday, according to a media report.

2022-03-23T21:23:14.547769+00:00 IST

NATO to supply nuclear warfare protection equipment to Ukraine

Brussels [Belgium], March 23 (ANI): NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday announced that NATO would supply Ukraine with equipment to counter nuclear, chemical, and biological threats while addressing a press conference on Wednesday.

2022-03-23T17:42:38.536126+00:00 IST

Poland expels 45 Russian diplomats over espionage allegations

Warsaw [Poland], March 23 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, in a drastic measure, the Polish foreign ministry announced the expulsion of 45 Russian diplomats over charges of espionage.

2022-03-23T17:36:59.681016+00:00 IST

China annoyed after Kashmiri intellectual raises Aksai Chin issue

Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI): China got annoyed after a Kashmiri intellectual and human rights activist raised the issue of illegal occupation of Aksai Chin by Beijing during the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday.

2022-03-23T13:30:13.963853+00:00 IST

Global energy market will collapse without Russian hydrocarbons

Moscow [Russia], March 23 (ANI/Sputnik): A rise in global energy prices will be unpredictable if sanctions are imposed against Russia's oil and gas, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday, noting that the global energy market will collapse without Russian hydrocarbons.

2022-03-23T11:13:01.003321+00:00 IST

'Pentagon has forgotten how NATO bombed Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya'

Washington [US], March 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said the Pentagon has already forgotten how US and NATO planes bombed the cities of Yugoslavia, Iraq and Libya.

2022-03-23T04:42:42.154308+00:00 IST

London Police hired over 100 cops with convictions

London [UK], March 23 (ANI/Xinhua): London's Metropolitan Police had recruited more than 100 cops with criminal convictions in the past two years, according to an official report released Tuesday.

2022-03-23T04:18:27.932038+00:00 IST

German authorities crackdown on online hate speech against politicians

Berlin [Germany], March 23 (ANI/Xinhua): In a coordinated action, German authorities are cracking down on online hate speech directed at politicians by conducting searches and interrogating more than 100 suspects across Germany, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) said on Tuesday.

2022-03-23T01:40:08.207052+00:00 IST