Europe

US, UK health officials support Taiwan at WHO meet

Geneva [Switzerland], January 30 (ANI): Health officials from the United States and the United Kingdom have spoken about inclusivity and the need for Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization (WHO) during the agency's latest Executive Board meeting.

2022-01-30T08:36:09.395743+00:00 IST

UK could send jets, warships to protect NATO allies: Downing Street

London [England], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom is considering boosting its military support to NATO allies and could double its forces deployed in Estonia, the office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson informs.

2022-01-30T01:56:27.817479+00:00 IST

North Korea launches unidentified projectile towards sea of Japan

Pyongyang [North Korea], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): North Korea launched an unidentified projectile in the direction of the Sea of Japan on Sunday, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports.

2022-01-29T23:56:56.900297+00:00 IST

At least 12 dead in highway accident in Mexico

Mexico City [Mexico], January 30 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 12 people were killed and 11 injured when a passenger van crashed in the Mexican state of Jalisco on Saturday, local authorities reported.

2022-01-29T23:54:29.391971+00:00 IST

Uyghur groups stage protest in Belgium against China's human rights violations, calls to boycott Beijing Olympics

Brussels [Belgium], January 29 (ANI): Uyghur rights groups and Tibetans gathered in Belgium's Diksmuide and protested against China's human rights violations urging the world community to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics.

2022-01-29T17:41:24.970890+00:00 IST

EU split over scale of military aid to Kiev, Russia sanctions: Polish Prime Minister

Warsaw [Poland], January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union is not unanimous about the scope of military assistance to Kiev or potential sanctions against Russia in the event of escalation around Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told the Spanish newspaper El Mundo.

2022-01-29T12:32:04.524235+00:00 IST

Users facing some problems with Instagram: Tracking Service

Moscow [Russia] January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Instagram users report some problems with the photo-sharing social network, according to the monitoring portal Downdetector.

2022-01-29T06:28:26.787315+00:00 IST

EU deplores Russian decision to impose travel restrictions on some EU officials

Brussels [Belgium], January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union has deplored the Russian decision to extend the list of EU officials that will be subject to travel restrictions, the EU External Action Service said.

2022-01-29T03:57:31.372198+00:00 IST

UK PM Johnson to visit Europe next week to discuss situation around Ukraine

London [UK], January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is going to visit Europe next week to discuss the escalation of tensions on the Ukrainian-Russian border, a source told Sputnik.

2022-01-29T01:23:29.480854+00:00 IST

'Urgent, renewed effort' needed to restore civilian rule in Myanmar: UN rights chief

Geneva [Switzerland], January 29 (ANI): UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday appealed international community to intensify pressure on Myanmar's military to stop its campaign of violence against citizens, and to insist on the prompt return to civilian rule, almost one year after seizing power in a coup.

2022-01-28T21:47:26.502593+00:00 IST

Canada's COVID-19 cases surpass 3 million

Ottawa [Canada], January 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Canada confirmed 8,937 new COVID-19 cases Friday noon, elevating its national caseload to 3,007,264 with 33,489 deaths, CTV reported.

2022-01-28T20:21:29.097790+00:00 IST

Lithuania builds 124 mile long barbed wire fence at Belarusian border

Vilnius [Lithuania], January 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The Lithuanian government on Friday said it had already built 200 kilometres (124 miles) of barbed wire fence at the border with Belarus to prevent illegal migration.

2022-01-28T17:32:31.357821+00:00 IST

Russian Govt drafts cryptocurrency road map to forestall complete ban: Reports

Moscow [Russia], January 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko has approved a road map regulating cryptocurrency transactions until the end of the year more than a week after the country's central bank proposed to ban it, the Russian RBC newspaper reported on Friday, citing a source close to the working group that drafted the regulations.

2022-01-28T09:04:30.883643+00:00 IST

UK to allocate additional 130 million USD in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan: Reports

London [UK], January 28 (ANI): The United Kingdom Foreign Office has pledged to release another 97 million pounds (130 million USD) of emergency aid to Afghanistan amid concerning reports about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country, Sputnik reported citing Sky News broadcaster on Friday.

2022-01-28T08:09:49.421014+00:00 IST

EU launches WTO case against China for 'targeting' Lithuania

Brussels [Belgium], January 28 (ANI): The European Union has launched a case at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China over its discriminatory trade practices against Lithuania, which it says are also hitting other exports from the EU's Single Market.

2022-01-28T05:59:50.598533+00:00 IST

EU, UK preparing sanctions against new Russian gas projects

Moscow [Russia], January 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union and the United Kingdom are preparing sanctions against new Russian gas projects that will be imposed in case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, media reported.

2022-01-28T03:59:06.798969+00:00 IST

France to hold event focused on EU and Indo-Pacific on Feb 22 under its presidency: French Foreign Minister Drian

Paris [France], January 27 (ANI): France will hold an event focused on relations between the European Union and the Indo-Pacific (Paris Forum) on February 22 under France's EU presidency, said French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Thursday.

2022-01-27T10:14:34.531734+00:00 IST

Russia confirms 88,816 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours

Moscow [Russia], January 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 88,816 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 74,692 the day before, which brings the cumulative total to 11,404,617, the federal response center said on Thursday.

2022-01-27T08:47:44.703724+00:00 IST

Normandy format advisors call for unconditional ceasefire in Donbas, Ukraine

Paris [France], January 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Advisors to the heads of states and governments of France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia, met on Wednesday in Paris under the Normandy format and called for an unconditional ceasefire in the Donbas region of Ukraine.

2022-01-27T05:14:41.393486+00:00 IST

Canada to provide up to C$50 million in development aid to Ukraine: Trudeau

Ottawa [Canada], January 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada will provide up to C$50 million (approximately US $40 million) in development and humanitarian aid to Ukraine amid security tensions with Russia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said during a news conference.

2022-01-26T22:33:30.391816+00:00 IST

UK, German defense ministers discuss tensions on Ukrainian-Russian border

London [UK], January 27 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Defense Minister Ben Wallace and his German counterpart, Christine Lambrecht, have discussed the ongoing tensions on the Ukrainian-Russian border, the UK Defense Ministry said.

2022-01-26T22:24:34.462382+00:00 IST