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Afghan heroin flooding global markets, motivating narco-terrorism: Report

Amsterdam [Netherlands], November 20 (ANI): After the Taliban assumed power in Kabul, a fresh threat has emerged and that is heroin from Afghanistan, which has started flooding global markets and motivating narco-terrorism, making a severe threat to peace, a report said.

2021-11-19T23:26:18.570162+00:00 IST

UK records another 44,242 new coronavirus cases

London [UK], November 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Britain registered 44,242 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 97,66,153, according to official figures released Friday.

2021-11-19T18:05:31.141713+00:00 IST

German Christmas Bazaar in Sofia will open today, access is only with a Green Certificate

Sofia [Bulgaria], November 19 (ANI/Novinite): The German Christmas Bazaar will be opened today at 6 pm in the City Garden in the capital, Teodora Breme, manager of the company, organizer of the bazaar, told BTA.

2021-11-19T17:30:01.985626+00:00 IST

Ukraine's COVID-19 deaths surpass 80,000

Kiev [Ukraine], November 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Ukraine reported 725 new deaths from COVID-19 in the past day, raising the national death toll to 80,231, the health ministry said on Friday.

2021-11-19T17:23:40.660960+00:00 IST

France expresses concern over Chinese tennis star's disappearance

Paris [France], November 19 (ANI): France on Friday expressed concern over missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, calling Beijing to fulfil its commitments to address violence against women.

2021-11-19T17:12:36.174254+00:00 IST

UK drivers to face tough new laws over cellphone use in vehicles

London [UK], November 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Drivers in Britain are to face fines and a risk to their driving licenses under stricter controls over the use of cellphones in their vehicles, the British Department for Transport (DfT) announced on Friday.

2021-11-19T17:08:31.546331+00:00 IST

35 female Afghan footballers, who escaped Afghanistan after Taliban takeover, land in London

London [UK], November 19 (ANI): The 35 women Afghan footballers who escaped Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, landed in Stansted Airport of London on Thursday.

2021-11-19T16:55:05.271027+00:00 IST

UK 'remains prepared' to suspend northern Ireland post-Brexit protocol

London [UK], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): UK's Brexit minister David Frost said on Friday that the UK government remains prepared to trigger the article in the withdrawal agreement that allows London and Brussels to temporarily abandon commitments, if current controversy over the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol is not solved.

2021-11-19T16:43:31.489524+00:00 IST

Lavrov calls for new security meeting with Nordics, Baltics

Moscow [Russia], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov proposed on Friday reviving nine-way security talks with the five Nordic and three Baltic states to address security issues in the region.

2021-11-19T16:34:50.774750+00:00 IST

Migrant flow from Belarus to Germany via Poland falls to 40-70 people daily: Warsaw

Warsaw [Poland], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The daily number of illegal migrants that manage to make their way from Belarus through Poland to Germany has fallen to 40-70 people in November, according to data presented by the spokeswoman of the Polish Border Guard Anna Michalska.

2021-11-19T16:29:20.279922+00:00 IST

Austria plans on becoming first in Europe for COVID-19 vaccine mandate, re-imposes nation-wide lockdown

Vienna [Austria], November 19 (ANI): Austria plans on becoming the first nation in Europe to impose a COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced on Friday that the Austrian government is looking forward to imposing nationwide vaccine requirements from February 1, 2022.

2021-11-19T15:02:31.487715+00:00 IST

UN rights chief condemns killings of peaceful protesters in Sudan

Geneva [Switzerland], November 19 (ANI): At least 39 people have been killed by security forces in Sudan since the October 25 military coup, 15 of whom were reportedly shot dead on Wednesday, according to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet.

2021-11-19T11:51:05.769367+00:00 IST

Smart, sustainable maritime transport critical to global recovery: UNCTAD

Geneva [Switzerland], November 19 (ANI) Although the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on maritime trade last year was less severe than expected, the knock-on effects will be far reaching and could transform the sector, the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, said in its latest report, published on Thursday.

2021-11-19T11:00:03.561096+00:00 IST

Austria introduces mandatory COVID-19 vaccination from February 1

Vienna [Austria], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Mandatory vaccination campaign against coronavirus will start in Austria from February 1, 2022, Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced on Friday.

2021-11-19T10:22:06.198283+00:00 IST

Austria imposes COVID-19 lockdown from Monday: Chancellor

Vienna [Austria], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Austria has imposed a national COVID-19 lockdown starting from Monday, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said on Friday.

2021-11-19T10:03:29.881332+00:00 IST

Belarusian investigators recognize 65 people as victims in border violence case

Minsk [Belarus], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Belarusian Investigative Committee has already recognized 65 people as victims in the case of use of special means against refugees by Polish forces, the committee's spokesman, Dmitry Gora, said on Friday.

2021-11-19T07:52:42.708866+00:00 IST

UK, Poland sign agreement on plans to cooperate on creating Air Defense System: Military

London [UK], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom and Poland have signed an agreement on the intention to create a new air defense system, the UK Ministry of Defense said.

2021-11-19T05:48:21.222253+00:00 IST

Russian Embassy outraged over US hostile actions toward Russian Community Council of USA

Moscow [Russia], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Embassy to the United States has expressed outrage over the US hostile actions toward the Russian Community Council of the USA (RCC) and called on Washington to immediately stop the persecution of representatives of the Russian diaspora.

2021-11-19T04:08:56.782481+00:00 IST

Pak Parliament's passing of over two dozen bills in a day raises concern: Activist

London [UK], November 19 (ANI): The passing of the 33 bills in Pakistan by a joint session of Parliament on Wednesday has raised concerns as all aspects of the bills remained unaddressed and a usual process which is required to be followed during the passage of bills to examine it thoroughly was ignored, said political activist from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir Dr Shabir Chaudhary said on Thursday.

2021-11-18T23:26:02.515781+00:00 IST

French Foreign Ministry urges Russia to 'return' to discussions on Normandy format meeting

Paris [France], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The French Foreign Ministry called on Russia to "return" to discussions on the meeting in the "Normandy format."

2021-11-18T17:19:46.159002+00:00 IST

Albanian authorities deny media reports of accepting English channel migrants in country

Belgrade [Serbia], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Olta Xhacka denied on Thursday British media reports about plans to accommodate illegal migrants reaching the United Kingdom across the English Channel.

2021-11-18T17:17:46.857693+00:00 IST