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Bulgaria: From today, a green certificate will be issued to those who had COVID-19

Sofia [Bulgaria], November 11 (ANI/Novinite): From today, a green certificate will be issued to people with antibodies after suffering from Covid. Laboratories expect increased interest in the tests, but there are fears that the reagents will not be enough.

2021-11-11T10:02:26.382159+00:00 IST

Russia records 40,759 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Moscow [Russia], November 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 40,759 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 38,058 the day before, bringing the cumulative total to 8,952,472, the federal response center said on Thursday.

2021-11-11T08:50:02.741277+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 hits near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula

Moscow [Russia], November 11 (ANI/Sputnik): A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East on Thursday, the regional branch of the Geophysical Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences (GS RAS) said.

2021-11-11T05:12:29.738364+00:00 IST

Digitised records uncover forgotten British Indian soldiers who fought in WWI

London [UK], November 11 (ANI): As the UK and the world observes Remembrance Sunday on November 14, some of the names and other details of half a million World War One (WWI) soldiers are finally coming to light, providing new information about the allied war effort and valuable information about British Indian Army troops from undivided Punjab.

2021-11-11T02:44:55.973688+00:00 IST

Nine attacks carried out on Syria's Idlib Zone: Russian Reconciliation Center

Damascus [Syria], November 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone nine times over the past 24 hours, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.

2021-11-11T00:53:58.499744+00:00 IST

At least 15 people killed in armed attack in Nigeria: Reports

Lagos [Nigeria], November 11 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 15 people were killed in an armed attack by bandits on villages in southeastern Nigeria, the country's Daily Trust newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

2021-11-10T21:07:56.836960+00:00 IST

Cuba threatens to sue Facebook over political manipulation

Havana [Cuba], November 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The Cuban foreign minister threatened on Wednesday to take legal action against Facebook, alleging that the social media network ignored groups trying to manipulate public opinion on the island.

2021-11-10T21:07:39.787404+00:00 IST

China, US pledge to enhance climate cooperation at UN summit

Glasgow [UK], November 11 (ANI): China and the United States on Wednesday pledged to increase their cooperation on climate action in a joint declaration issued at United Nations climate talks in Glasgow.

2021-11-10T21:06:18.738054+00:00 IST

COVID-19 confirmed in pet dog in UK

London [UK], November 11 (ANI): COVID-19 has been detected in a pet dog in the United Kingdom, confirmed UK's Chief Veterinary Officer in a statement on Wednesday.

2021-11-10T19:55:15.230131+00:00 IST

Ministers of Brazil, South Africa, India, China representing BASIC Group meet at COP26 in Glasgow

Glasgow [UK], November 11 (ANI): Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has chaired a meeting at COP26 in Glasgow, UK in which ministers of Brazil, South Africa, India and China represented the BASIC Group.

2021-11-10T19:29:31.736200+00:00 IST

UK logs nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases

London [UK], November 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Britain has registered 39,329 new COVID-19 infections and 214 coronavirus related deaths, bringing the total loss of lives to 142,338 in the count, according to the latest official figures on Wednesday.

2021-11-10T18:35:58.228624+00:00 IST

Croatia records highest number of new COVID-19 cases

Zagreb [Croatia], November 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Croatia recorded 7,315 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the highest daily number since the start of the pandemic, and 50 related deaths, the national COVID-19 response team said in a statement on Wednesday.

2021-11-10T14:52:26.613956+00:00 IST

More than 25,000 tons of COVID-19 protection waste floats in oceans

Sofia [Bulgaria], November 10 (ANI/Novinite): Since the start of the 2020 pandemic, many have become accustomed to using personal protective equipment, which is often disposable and not used for a long time. The problem of mass pollution of the environment with used masks, gloves and bottles of antiseptics poses a significant threat to the biosphere worldwide.

2021-11-10T14:27:23.056340+00:00 IST

Germany ready to provide humanitarian aid to migrants at Belarusian-Polish border: Berlin

Berlin [Germany], November 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany is ready to provide humanitarian support to migrants stranded at the Belarusian-Polish border, German interior ministry spokesman Steve Alter said on Wednesday.

2021-11-10T14:21:22.063947+00:00 IST

UAE endorses policy action agenda for transition to sustainable food and agriculture

Glasgow [UK], November 10 (ANI/WAM): Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, announced the UAE's endorsement of the Policy Action Agenda for Transition to Sustainable Food and Agriculture, at a high-level event on 'Accelerating a just rural transition to sustainable agriculture for people, climate and nature' that took place as part of COP26 Nature Day.

2021-11-10T14:14:13.148801+00:00 IST

Media investigation reveals use of German technology in Chinese warships

Berlin [Germany], November 10 (ANI): A media investigation has revealed that engines developed in Germany are used in Chinese navy warships.

2021-11-10T14:11:22.165806+00:00 IST

UK confirms pledge for zero-emission heavy goods vehicle by 2040

New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): All new heavy goods vehicles (HGV) in the UK will be zero-emission by 2040, the UK government has confirmed on November 10, the British High Commission (BHC) said in a statement.

2021-11-10T13:23:05.510046+00:00 IST

EMA starts analyzing use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 6 to 11: Report

Amsterdam [Netherlands], November 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Wednesday that it had begun analyzing the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 6 to 11 years old.

2021-11-10T12:40:46.395638+00:00 IST

Johnson to attend COP26 in Glasgow later on Wednesday: Spokesperson

Glasgow [UK], November 10 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson later on Wednesday plans to make a second visit to the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) currently being held in Glasgow, his office told Sputnik.

2021-11-10T12:26:05.100611+00:00 IST

Polish government warning Minsk about possible full blocking of border traffic

Warsaw [Poland], November 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Poland warned the Belarusian authorities about the possibility of fully suspending all traffic across the border, Polish government spokesman Piotr Muller told the Wirtualna Polska online news outlet.

2021-11-10T11:11:58.117461+00:00 IST

Palestinian president slams Israel for refusing to resume peace talks

Ramallah [Palestine], November 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday slammed the Israeli government for refusing to resume the stalled Middle East peace process, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.

2021-11-09T23:52:26.793080+00:00 IST