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London: Boris Johnson, Home Secretary Priti Patel visit Neasden Temple for Diwali

London [UK], November 8 (ANI): United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Priti Patel celebrated the Diwali festival at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir- popularly known as 'Neasden Temple'.

2021-11-08T03:29:47.068342+00:00 IST

Injured Astroworld Festival attendee sues Travis Scott, organizers

Washington [US], November 8 (ANI/Sputnik): One of the people who got injured at the Astroworld music festival in Texas on Friday is suing Travis Scott and the organizers over their inability to prevent the tragic deaths at the event.

2021-11-08T02:11:16.092215+00:00 IST

UK registers over 30,000 new coronavirus cases

London [UK], November 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 30,305 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 9,301,909, according to official figures released Sunday.

2021-11-07T21:32:48.445211+00:00 IST

Austria is tightening measures against COVID-19

Vienna [Austria], November 8 (ANI/Novinite): In Austria, a red COVID-19 morbidity code has been announced and stricter measures imposed by the fourth level of the five-point scale of action and pandemic measures will take effect on Monday.

2021-11-07T20:23:50.359939+00:00 IST

Croatian Deputy PM tests positive for COVID-19

Zagreb [Croatia], November 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Zdravko Maric has tested positive for COVID-19, the government said in a statement on Sunday.

2021-11-07T16:32:41.108007+00:00 IST

UNHCR: Urgent steps needed now to mitigate climate impact on displaced people

Geneva [Swizerland], November 7 (ANI): Underlining the clear link between climate-related emergencies and forced displacement, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on Sunday implored leaders to change words to action and step up support to mitigate loss and damage due to climate change in the most vulnerable regions.

2021-11-07T15:56:39.809581+00:00 IST

WikiLeaks founder Assange files lawsuit against UK minister, prison for preventing marriage with fiancee

London [UK], November 7 (ANI/Sputnik): WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his fiancee Stella Moris filed a lawsuit against UK Justice Secretary Dominic Raab and the head of Belmarsh prison, where the whistleblower is currently held, for preventing their marriage, British media reported.

2021-11-07T15:53:42.828397+00:00 IST

Israel approves employment of 500 Palestinian hi-tech workers

Tel Aviv [Israel], November 7 (ANI/Xinhua): For the first time, the Israeli government approved on Sunday a quota of 500 permits for Palestinian workers to work in the Israeli hi-tech industry.

2021-11-07T14:43:49.164006+00:00 IST

Sudan security forces fire teargas on anti-coup protesters

Khartoum [Sudan], November 7 (ANI): Sudanese security forces had fired tear gas at an anti-coup rally in Khartoum to protest last month's military takeover, TRT World reported.

2021-11-07T14:36:02.965795+00:00 IST

10 guards injured in drone attack on Iraqi Prime Minister

Baghdad [Iraq], November 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Ten guards were injured after a bomb-laden drone attacked the residence of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi early on Sunday, TASS citing local media reported.

2021-11-07T12:53:08.417725+00:00 IST

Russian president to participate in APEC Summit next week: Reports

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy [Russia], November 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation via videoconferencing next week, Russian media reported Sunday.

2021-11-07T12:41:15.172117+00:00 IST

UN Mission in Iraq condemns assassination attempt against Prime Minister

Baghdad [Iraq], November 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations Mission in Iraq on Sunday condemned the assassination attempt targeting Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi and called for calm and caution.

2021-11-07T09:07:53.120617+00:00 IST

Iran reports 6,803 new COVID-19 cases, 5,980,260 in total

Tehran [Iran], November 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iranian health ministry reported on Saturday 6,803 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's total infections to 5,980,260.

2021-11-07T07:36:36.266819+00:00 IST

Chile reports 2,895 new cases of COVID-19 and 27 deaths

Santiago [Chile], November 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Chile reported 2,895 cases of COVID-19 and 27 deaths in the last 24 hours amid an outbreak of infections in the country, the Ministry of Health (Minsal) reported on Saturday.

2021-11-07T02:13:09.328092+00:00 IST

UK records another 30,693 new coronavirus cases

London [UK], November 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 30,693 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 9,272,066, according to official figures released Saturday.

2021-11-06T20:22:49.538937+00:00 IST

Bulgarian Minister of Justice: The thesis that the Green Certificate discriminatory is unfounded

Sofia [Bulgaria], November 7 (ANI/Novinite): According to the caretaker Minister of Justice Ivan Demerdzhiev, the criticism that the green certificate is discriminatory and violates the rights of people who do not want to be vaccinated is unfounded.

2021-11-06T18:59:40.012556+00:00 IST

Germany to discuss resumption of work with Taliban to provide humanitarian access to Afghans

Berlin [Germany], November 7 (ANI): In order to provide access to humanitarian aid for the Afghan population, Berlin discussed the return of German diplomats with the Taliban to resume work in the war-torn country.

2021-11-06T18:37:30.884197+00:00 IST

COVID-19 cases, deaths reach new high in Croatia

Zagreb [Croatia], November 6 (ANI/Xinhua): New COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours in Croatia hit a new record high of 7,094 and resulted in 50 fatalities, which was also a new daily record since the start of the pandemic, Croatian COVID-19 crisis management team said in a statement on Saturday.

2021-11-06T17:12:52.867127+00:00 IST

Hundreds join global climate protest in London

London [UK], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Hundreds of people joined on Saturday a march from the Bank of England to Trafalgar Square in central London as part of the Global Day of Action for the Climate taking part across the world, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

2021-11-06T14:25:35.779495+00:00 IST

Iran to consider experience of past nuclear deal talks in Vienna: Foreign Minister

Tehran [Iran], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Tehran will take into account the experience of the previous rounds of nuclear deal talks to promote its interests in the upcoming negotiations in Vienna, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Saturday.

2021-11-06T14:03:52.459370+00:00 IST

NSA Ajit Doval discusses bilateral, regional cooperation with French Defence Minister in Paris

Paris [France], November 6 (ANI): National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval and French Defence Minister Florence Parly on Saturday discussed ways to expand bilateral and regional cooperation.

2021-11-06T14:00:51.548921+00:00 IST