Europe

Billionaire George Soros warns against investing in China amid real estate crisis

London [UK], February 1 (ANI): Hedge-fund billionaire George Soros has warned against investing in China which is witnessing a decline in the real estate boom, citing the example of Evergrande which is finding it difficult to pay its debts in the face of government policies designed to curb the boom.

2022-02-01T08:16:21.373045+00:00 IST

US State Dept issues advisory for Belarus, orders diplomats' families to leave amid border tensions

Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): The United States Department of State (DOS) has issued a Level Four, do not travel, advisory for Belarus on Monday ordering family members of US diplomats to depart Belarus amid Russian military buildup along Belarus border with Ukraine.

2022-02-01T03:33:51.246793+00:00 IST

Dutch Prime Minister to visit Ukraine on February 1

Amsterdam [Netherlands], February 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he and Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra will visit Ukraine on February 1.

2022-02-01T01:10:12.461899+00:00 IST

US delivering more shipments of USD 200 mln security package for Ukraine: Pentagon

Washington [US], February 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will deliver additional shipments as part of the $200 million security package for Ukraine in the coming days, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said.

2022-01-31T21:57:05.922781+00:00 IST

Not intimidated, says Canadian PM as protests against COVID rules continue

Ottawa [Canada], February 1 (ANI): Responding to ongoing anti-COVID rule protests in Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said Canadians were disgusted by the behaviour of some protesters but he would not be intimidated by those hurling abuse.

2022-01-31T21:46:29.847015+00:00 IST

Pneumonia cases soaring, killing children in Afghanistan: UK-based NGO

Kabul [Afghanistan], February 1 (ANI): UK-based international NGO "Save the Children" on Monday said that Pneumonia cases in Afghanistan are soaring, killing children who are unable to access healthcare facilities, Anadolu agency reported.

2022-01-31T20:56:46.210105+00:00 IST

Hundreds of flights cancelled in Netherlands over storm Corrie

Amsterdam [Netherlands], February 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Monday from the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport due to the storm Corrie that hit the coast of the Netherlands, media reported.

2022-01-31T20:50:08.296085+00:00 IST

'Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has no plans to visit China for Winter Olympics opening ceremony'

Kiev [Ukraine], February 1 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has no plans to visit China for the Beijing Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony scheduled for February 4, said Zelenskyy's spokesperson Sergey Nikiforov.

2022-01-31T18:51:20.277961+00:00 IST

Russian assets in UK may be frozen in accordance with new sanctions bill: UK Foreign Secretary

London [UK], February 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Assets of Russian companies in the United Kingdom may be frozen in accordance with a new bill on anti-Moscow sanctions, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Monday.

2022-01-31T18:50:52.906947+00:00 IST

Johnson says will speak to Putin 'as soon as I can'

London [UK], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday told lawmakers that he will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as he can amid reports that the phone conversation was cancelled.

2022-01-31T17:37:56.456318+00:00 IST

At UNSC, India calls for immediate de-escalation of Russia-Ukraine border tensions

New York [US], January 31 (ANI): Urging all parties to engage through diplomatic channels, India on Monday called for a solution in Russia-Ukraine border escalation that can provide for immediate de-escalation of tensions taking into account the security interests of all countries.

2022-01-31T17:22:32.108571+00:00 IST

UK publishes report of Downing Street lockdown parties, finds 'failures of leadership and judgment'

London [UK], January 31 (ANI): The British government on Monday published a long-awaited report into parties held at Downing Street that allegedly breached the country's COVID-19 rules, found serious "failures of leadership and judgment" by the UK government.

2022-01-31T17:08:08.425884+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates Portugal counterpart Antonio Costa on re-election

New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated his Portugal counterpart, Antonio Costa, for his resounding performance in the parliamentary elections and expressed his desire to continue deepening the time-tested relationship with the European country.

2022-01-31T14:00:17.658027+00:00 IST

Europe ramps up coal power generation in 2021, reduces gas usage by 1pc: IEA

Brussels [Belgium], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): The use of coal in energy generation in Europe rose over 11% last year, while gas-fired generation dropped by 1% over high fuel prices, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a new quarterly report.

2022-01-31T09:51:35.003178+00:00 IST

UK considering more troop deployment in Estonia to deter Russia

London [UK], January 31 (ANI): The UK is weighing more troop deployment in Estonia amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2022-01-31T04:42:19.076010+00:00 IST

Turkey is walking a fine line in the Ukraine standoff

Nicosia [Cyprus], January 31 (ANI): As Europe is spiralLing towards its worst security crisis in decades, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared that he will try to bring together soon Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

2022-01-31T03:08:36.155675+00:00 IST

Singapore tourist arrivals fall to record low in 2021

Singapore, January 31 (ANI): Last week, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) released numbers that highlighted the dramatic impact COVID-19 has had on the tourism industry in the city-state as well as the wider Southeast Asia region.

2022-01-31T03:02:55.122267+00:00 IST

Portugal's Socialist Party secure absolute majority in Parliament

Lisbon [Portugal], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Portugal's ruling Socialist Party (PS) has secured an absolute majority in Parliament as a result of the snap elections held on Sunday, data from the country's Interior Ministry released after 99 per cent of the ballots had been counted shows.

2022-01-31T02:29:05.521435+00:00 IST

Canada withdraws non-essential personnel, their families from embassy in Kiev

Ottawa [Canada], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada will withdraw non-essential employees and their families from its embassy in Kiev, while the diplomatic mission will remain open to provide assistance to Canadian citizens, the country's government announced on Sunday.

2022-01-30T18:59:11.933220+00:00 IST

UK Foreign Secretary to visit Ukraine next week

London [UK], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced on Sunday that she will visit Ukraine next week.

2022-01-30T18:35:42.215683+00:00 IST

Russia confirms 121,228 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Moscow [Russia], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 121,228 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 113,122 the day before, and 617 deaths, the federal response center said on Sunday.

2022-01-30T09:13:19.706054+00:00 IST