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France suspends all flights from Southern Africa due to new COVID-19 variant

Paris [France], November 26 (ANI): France on Friday suspended flights arriving from the southern African region for 48 hours amid rising concern about a new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa.

2021-11-26T14:11:56.408233+00:00 IST

Russia reports 34,690 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours

Moscow [Russia], November 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 34,690 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 9,502,879, the federal response centre said on Friday.

2021-11-26T08:30:27.765802+00:00 IST

Germany logs record 76,414 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hrs

Berlin [Germany], November 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany has registered 76,414 new COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours, marking thus the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak, Robert Koch Institute said on Friday.

2021-11-26T05:17:04.466360+00:00 IST

11 mine rescuers remain in hospitals after Listvyazhnaya mine accident: Governor

Moscow [Russia], November 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Eleven mine rescuers remain in hospitals after an explosion at the Listvyazhnaya mine, Governor of the Kemerovo Region Sergey Tsivilev said on Friday.

2021-11-26T04:16:56.050015+00:00 IST

UNESCO member states adopt first global agreement on AI ethics

Paris [France], November 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The first ever global standard on the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) was presented by Audrey Azoulay, director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), on Thursday.

2021-11-26T01:24:55.049563+00:00 IST

UK to increase global military presence under 'Future Soldier' plan

London [UK], November 26 (ANI): The United Kingdom is determined to step up its military presence in the world, according to a plan, released by the UK defence ministry on Thursday.

2021-11-25T23:40:18.957119+00:00 IST

UK suspends flights to six African countries as new COVID variant emerges

London [UK], November 26 (ANI): UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Thursday announced a temporary suspension of flights from six countries after reports emerged that a new COVID variant with more than 30 mutations is spreading in South Africa.

2021-11-25T22:59:35.925835+00:00 IST

Swedish Parliament to vote on Andersson again on Monday after surprise resignation

Zurich [Switzerland], November 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Swedish parliament will decide on Monday whether Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson should become the nation's first female prime minister after the first vote ended in a flop.

2021-11-25T19:26:10.984781+00:00 IST

EU sets deadline for UK to resolve France fishing row

London [UK], November 25 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Britain received a stern warning from the European Union Wednesday to resolve the issue of licenses sought by French fishers by December 10.

2021-11-25T17:37:56.030219+00:00 IST

UK coronavirus cases top 10 mln

London [UK], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): More than 10 million coronavirus cases have been recorded in Britain since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to official figures released on Thursday.

2021-11-25T17:14:41.868887+00:00 IST

Ukraine holds counter-terrorism exercises in conflict-hit region

Kiev [Ukraine], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have conducted counter-terrorism exercises in the country's conflict-hit eastern Luhansk region, authorities said in a statement on Thursday.

2021-11-25T14:30:01.905414+00:00 IST

Refugee council urges UK to change approach on migrants after 27 people drowned in English Channel

London [UK], November 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The Refugee Council campaign group urged the UK government on Thursday to change its approach and provide safe routes for migrants after at least 27 people drowned in the English Channel while trying to reach the UK from France on a rubber boat.

2021-11-25T11:54:12.878075+00:00 IST

France Assembly discuss Taliban Ideology, its challenges to Europe

Paris [France], November 25 (ANI): The French National Assembly organized a conference to discuss the danger of the ideology of the Taliban in Afghanistan, its relations with the Muslim Brotherhood, its ideology, and its incitement to terrorism in Europe.

2021-11-25T11:29:53.002192+00:00 IST

Germany: Olaf Scholz set to replace Merkel

Berlin [Germany], November 25 (ANI): Olaf Scholz is set to end the era of the Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel.

2021-11-25T08:06:03.095776+00:00 IST

1st female Swedish PM Andersson resigns hours after being voted in

Stockholm [Sweden], November 25 (ANI): In a dramatic turn of events, Sweden's first female Prime Minister, Magdalena Andersson, resigned from the office only hours after being voted in.

2021-11-25T03:55:06.239459+00:00 IST

27 migrants drown, others missing after boat capsizes in English Channel

Paris [France], November 25 (ANI): At least 27 migrants drowned on Wednesday in the English Channel after a boat capsized off the coast of Calais, northern France.

2021-11-25T03:30:01.491911+00:00 IST

Democracy Forum discusses China's goal of controlling world by mid-21st century

London [UK], November 25 (ANI): London-based NGO The Democracy Forum (TDF) at a virtual panel discussed China's goal of controlling the world by the mid-21st century, titled 'Cold war or confrontation? Understanding China's global ambitions'.

2021-11-25T02:30:05.048071+00:00 IST

Johnson, Macron agree to step up efforts to prevent migrants' crossings

London [UK], November 25 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to prevent deadly crossings of the English Channel by migrants following the Wednesday fatal shipwreck in the Strait of Dover, the Office of the UK Prime Minister said.

2021-11-25T00:13:45.465788+00:00 IST

UK urges British citizens to leave Ethiopia immediately

London [UK], November 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK government on Wednesday urged all British nationals to leave Ethiopia immediately "while commercial flights continue to operate," due to the worsening conflict between the government and the rebels, which could move closer to to the capital of Addis Ababa in the coming days.

2021-11-24T16:32:44.048985+00:00 IST

Putin receives nasal COVID-19 vaccine

Moscow [Russia], November 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he has received a nasal COVID-19 vaccine.

2021-11-24T14:52:32.519332+00:00 IST

Russia to register Sputnik M COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12 to 17

Moscow [Russia], November 24 (ANI): Russia's Health Ministry will register the Sputnik vaccine for children aged 12-17 on Wednesday, with shots expected to be available at the end of December.

2021-11-24T14:52:15.388438+00:00 IST