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'Leave Ukraine': Indian embassy advises students again

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 22 (ANI): The Indian embassy in Kyiv on Tuesday again advised students to temporarily leave Ukraine rather than wait for an official confirmation from universities amid the growing tensions in the region.

2022-02-22T08:04:36.577719+00:00 IST

UK to start 'living with COVID' as it lifts restrictions

London [UK], February 22 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday outlined England's roadmap to ending all legal COVID-19 restrictions and start "living with Covid," reported CNN.

2022-02-22T07:05:09.229178+00:00 IST

Additional flights from Ukraine being organised in view of tensions between Moscow, Kyiv: Indian Embassy

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 22 (ANI): The Indian embassy in Kyiv is organising additional flights out of Ukraine in view of the continued tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the embassy informed on Tuesday.

2022-02-22T06:54:57.534057+00:00 IST

UN meet: Ukraine demands Moscow to return to negotiation table

New York [US], February 22 (ANI): Condemning Russia's move to recognize regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, the Ukrainian Ambassador to United Nations on Tuesday demanded Moscow to return to the table for negotiations as well as immediate and complete verifiable withdrawal of occupation troops.

2022-02-22T04:57:18.698386+00:00 IST

UNSC: India asks all sides to exercise restraint amid escalating tension along Ukraine-Russia border

New York [US], February 22 (ANI): Concerned over the escalating tension along the border of Ukraine with Russia, India on Tuesday strongly emphasized the need for all sides to exercise the utmost restraint and intensify diplomatic efforts to ensure for a mutually amicable solution.

2022-02-22T02:56:46.762864+00:00 IST

Council of Europe calls on Russia to withdraw recognition of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine

Strasbourg [France], February 22 (ANI): The Secretary-General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejcinovic Buric called on Russia to refrain from escalating the situation around Ukraine, urging Moscow to revoke its recognition of the pro-Russian separatist Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR).

2022-02-22T02:31:31.245133+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets Foreign Ministers of Czech Republic, South Korea during France visit

Paris [France], February 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday met with Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, Jan Lipavsky and Foreign Minister of South Korea, Chung Eui-yong, and discussed issues of mutual interests.

2022-02-21T23:51:28.936684+00:00 IST

S Jaishankar meets Bangladeshi counterpart in Paris

Paris [France], February 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met his Bangladesh counterpart Dr AK Abdul Momen and said that 2021 was a great year for the India-Bangladesh relationship.

2022-02-21T22:00:22.211176+00:00 IST

UK's Johnson says Russia's recognition of DPR, LPR 'Breach of International Law'

London [UK], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said that Russia's decision to recognize the independence of the people's republics of Donetsk and Luhansk (DPR and LPR) is "plainly in breach of international law," adding that London will be discussing with allies the potential implementation of sanctions against Moscow.

2022-02-21T21:03:13.380351+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy held consultations with Macron, Scholz, convened Security Council meet

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that in connection with the statements made at the meeting of the Russian Security Council, he had held urgent consultations with the German and French leaders, Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron, and also convened a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).

2022-02-21T18:34:21.242045+00:00 IST

India rejects allegations of harassment of journalist Rana Ayyub as baseless, unwarranted, says no one above law

Geneva [Switzerland], February 21 (ANI): India on Monday rejected as "baseless and unwarranted" allegations of judicial harassment of journalist Rana Ayyub, saying that the country upholds the rule of law and "no one is above the law".

2022-02-21T18:12:08.584207+00:00 IST

Laundering racket by Pakistanis in Paris raises question about Islamabad's written commitments to FATF: Report

Paris [France], February 21 (ANI): Busting of a multi-national money-laundering and human trafficking racket run by Pakistanis in Paris has raised serious questions about Pakistan's written commitments to the anti-terrorist-financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which is set to hold its plenary session, said a media report.

2022-02-21T17:41:18.398638+00:00 IST

3 hurt, 39 apartments destroyed in German residential complex fire

Berlin [Germany], February 21 (ANI/Xinhua): A huge fire destroyed 39 apartments at a residential complex in the western German city of Essen, leaving three residents injured and affecting 128 people in total, the city's press office said on Monday.

2022-02-21T17:36:09.196324+00:00 IST

UK to lift mandatory self-isolation for people infected with COVID-19: Johnson

London [UK], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday that as part of the government's new COVID-19 plan, people who test positive for the coronavirus would no longer be legally forced to quarantine.

2022-02-21T17:32:21.432516+00:00 IST

Air France cancels Ukraine flights on Tuesday over insecurity

Paris [France], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): French flag carrier Air France told Sputnik on Monday that it has cancelled flights to and from Ukraine on February 22 owing to security risks as a "precaution."

2022-02-21T17:24:20.446748+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets French Defence Minister, discuss contemporary developments

Paris [France], February 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met with French Defence Minister Florence Parly and discussed contemporary developments and affirmed the commitment to cooperate on new and emerging security challenges.

2022-02-21T14:57:31.589765+00:00 IST

Sweden withdraws most of diplomatic staff from Embassy in Kiev: Foreign Minister

Stockholm [Sweden], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Sweden has decided to withdraw most of diplomatic staff from its embassy in Kiev amid a high risk of full-scale conflict, considers closing the embassy, Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on Monday.

2022-02-21T13:04:24.834146+00:00 IST

UK govt mulling legal direction to restrict Huawei in telecom networks

London [UK], February 21 (ANI): The UK government has launched a consultation with telecoms firms on proposed legal instruments to control the use of Chinese telecom giant Huawei in the country's networks.

2022-02-21T09:43:52.952520+00:00 IST

Ukraine seeks NATO membership despite signals from some European countries to abandon pursuit

Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): As tensions continue to simmer at the Russian-Ukraine border area, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Kiev is seeking to become a NATO member despite signals from some European countries urging it to abandon the idea.

2022-02-21T09:20:04.514454+00:00 IST

Jaishankar, French counterpart discuss Afghanistan, Ukraine and French Presidency of EU

Paris [France], February 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on February 20 held talks with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian in Paris and exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the evolving situation in Ukraine.

2022-02-21T04:56:47.318592+00:00 IST

India, France agree on roadmap for blue economy, ocean governance

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): India and France have agreed on a Roadmap on Blue Economy and Ocean Governance with the aim to contribute to scientific knowledge and ocean conservation and ensure that the ocean remains a global common, based on the rule of law.

2022-02-21T04:20:22.149943+00:00 IST