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Polish Police say detected body of undocumented migrant from Nigeria near Belarus Border

Warsaw [Poland], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The body of an undocumented migrant from Nigeria was detected in Poland near the border with Belarus, the police in the Podlaskie Voivodship said on Wednesday.

2021-12-08T07:48:41.972416+00:00 IST

Olaf Scholz to be sworn in as new German Chancellor today

Berlin [Germany], December 8 (ANI): Olaf Scholz will be sworn in as new Chancellor of Germany on Wednesday.

2021-12-07T23:29:14.105422+00:00 IST

Germany prepared to take action against Russia in case of Ukraine invasion

Washington [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany is prepared to take action against Russia if the latter invades Ukraine, US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said on Tuesday.

2021-12-07T20:45:11.773296+00:00 IST

UK reports over 100 new cases of Omicron COVID variant

London [UK] December 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Britain reported 101 new cases of the Omicron COVID variant taking the total cases to 437, British health authorities confirmed Tuesday.

2021-12-07T20:05:01.135071+00:00 IST

COVID-19 infections in Cyprus more than doubled in a month: Health Ministry

Nicosia [Cyprus], December 7 (ANI/Xinhua): COVID-19 infections more than doubled in Cyprus last week compared with the previous week, reflecting a low vaccination rate among young people, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

2021-12-07T17:33:37.597413+00:00 IST

Belgian medical workers rally against potential vaccination mandate

Brussels [Belgium], December 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Belgian medical workers are rallying in Brussels and other cities in Belgium on Tuesday to protest the government's intention to make COVID-19 vaccination a prerequisite to be able to continue working, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

2021-12-07T17:05:31.591292+00:00 IST

France to consult with EU partners on US boycott of Beijing Olympics

Paris [France], December 7 (ANI): France has "well noted" the decision of the United States to diplomatically boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing of 2022 and it will consult with European partners on the next step, a foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday.

2021-12-07T17:05:04.828349+00:00 IST

Building collapses after explosion in France, 1 dead

Paris [France], December 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The prefect of the Var region announced Tuesday that a building collapsed following an explosion, at the port of Sanary-sur-Mer, leaving one dead and four injured.

2021-12-07T16:49:33.079154+00:00 IST

Two people killed in shooting in Moscow public services center: Mayor

Moscow [Russia], December 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Two people were killed and three injured in a shooting in a public services center in southeastern Moscow on Tuesday, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

2021-12-07T14:02:27.531663+00:00 IST

Putin will speak to Biden based on national interests: Kremlin spokesman

Moscow [Russia], December 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak to US President Joe Biden during a virtual meeting based on national interests, not emotions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

2021-12-07T12:22:43.006680+00:00 IST

Former UK diplomat reveals government's 'failure' in evacuation from Afghanistan

London [UK], December 7 (ANI): A former UK diplomat has claimed on Tuesday said that the United Kingdom government's chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan led to people being left to die at the hands of the Taliban.

2021-12-07T11:24:27.053802+00:00 IST

Omicron infected people not permitted to leave South Africa: Embassy

Moscow [Russia], December 7 (ANI/Sputnik): People infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant are not permitted to leave South Africa, the country's embassy in Moscow old Sputnik on Tuesday.

2021-12-07T10:21:22.817978+00:00 IST

France to close nightclubs for 4 weeks from December 10

Paris [France], December 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Nightclubs in France will be closed for four weeks starting December 10 amid the expected fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Monday.

2021-12-06T20:33:00.075687+00:00 IST

Russia, Egypt start naval phase of 'Bridge of Friendship-2021' drills in Mediterranean

Moscow [Russia], December 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia and Egypt have commenced to the maritime phase of naval drills taking place in the Gulf of Alexandria under the leadership of the joint exercise headquarters, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Monday.

2021-12-06T17:22:41.860948+00:00 IST

Israel reports 10 new cases of Omicron variant

Jerusalem [Israel], December 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Israel reported on Monday ten new cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, raising the total tally to 21, said the Israeli Health Ministry.

2021-12-06T16:28:17.321346+00:00 IST

Russia confirms 32,136 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours

Moscow [Russia], December 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 32,136 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 9,833,749, the federal response center said on Monday.

2021-12-06T08:52:31.917528+00:00 IST

What is behind UAE's bold normalization campaigns with its former opponents

Nicosia [Cyprus], December 6 (ANI): In the last 18 months or so the United Arab Emirates has taken bold steps and changed its foreign policy towards countries with which it used to have bad, almost hostile, relations and, what is more, it now seeks to become one of the most important players in the region and assume the role of peacemaker.

2021-12-06T03:44:04.672152+00:00 IST

Zemmour says wants to withdraw France from NATO

Paris [France], December 6 (ANI/Sputnik): French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour said on Sunday that he would like France to leave the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

2021-12-05T21:00:56.312517+00:00 IST

Omicron cases in UK rise by 50 per cent in one day

London [UK], December 6 (ANI/Xinhua): A further 86 cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been reported in Britain, taking the total to 246, British health authorities confirmed Sunday.

2021-12-05T19:42:43.658538+00:00 IST

Tibet Bureau Geneva calls upon China to address underlying grievances of Tibetans at UN Forum

Geneva [Switzerland], December 5 (ANI): The Tibet Bureau in Geneva called upon China at the 14th Session of the UN Forum on minority issues to address the underlying grievances of Tibetans by respecting Tibetan people's historical, social and cultural roots.

2021-12-05T15:36:03.884724+00:00 IST

Detection of Omicron variant means pandemic not over yet: Ex-UK Scientific Advisor

London [UK], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant brought the world back to square one in dealing with the pandemic, the former UK government scientific advisor and director of Wellcome Trust, Jeremy Farrar, said.

2021-12-05T13:13:01.684860+00:00 IST