Europe

Will Bulgarian healthcare system collapse if measures are not tightened?

Sofia [Bulgaria], November 1 (ANI/Novinite): Due to poor vaccination, the number of people infected with COVID-19 is growing, the health system is at its limit and the measures will most likely have to be tightened.

2021-11-01T13:31:47.263140+00:00 IST

COP-26: UK PM Johnson says developed world must recognise special responsibility towards green industrial revolution

Glasgow [UK],  November 1 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the developed world must recognise the special responsibility they have to help everybody for the green industrial revolution.

2021-11-01T13:12:37.956695+00:00 IST

COP26 event on 'Action and Solidarity - The Critical Decade' commences

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): The crucial 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-26) on climate change began in Glasgow on Monday.

2021-11-01T11:58:18.693167+00:00 IST

Ahead of COP-26, PM Modi meets with Indian community members, Indologists in Glasgow

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with members of the Indian community in Glasgow on Monday to strengthen people-to-people bonds ahead of his participation in the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-26).

2021-11-01T11:21:10.881879+00:00 IST

UN chief calls for vaccine equity as global COVID-19 deaths exceed 5 million

New York [US], November 1 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for vaccine equity and continued vigilance against the coronavirus as global COVID-19 deaths exceeded 5 million.

2021-11-01T10:48:56.071179+00:00 IST

Thailand allows quarantine-free entry to vaccinated travelers from 63 countries

Bangkok (Thailand), November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Thailand will allow fully vaccinated tourists from 63 low-risk countries to enter the country without quarantine from Monday, the media reported.

2021-11-01T10:45:08.307751+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets members of Indian community in Glasgow ahead of COP-26

Glasgow [UK] November 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with members of the Indian community in Glasgow as he arrived to attend the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-26) in the UK.

2021-11-01T10:22:01.051066+00:00 IST

Russia logs 40,402 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Moscow [Russia], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 40,402 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from the record 40,993 the day before, bringing the cumulative total to 8,554,192, the federal response center said on Monday.

2021-11-01T08:53:36.798118+00:00 IST

Sudanese leader confirms commitment to deal on Russian military base construction

Khartoum [Sudan], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Sudan is committed to its obligations regarding the construction of a Russian naval base in the country and will implement the agreement, armed forces commander-in-chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said in an interview with Sputnik.

2021-11-01T06:44:00.658278+00:00 IST

UK to provide additional 1.3 billion USD in climate financing: PM Johnson

London [UK], November 1 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to pledge one billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in climate finance at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.

2021-11-01T05:51:35.728453+00:00 IST

G20 leaders agree on energy producer-consumer coordination: Macron

Rome [Italy], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The G20 countries have agreed on close coordination between producers and consumers on issues relating to energy prices, French President Emmanuel Macron said.

2021-11-01T05:21:09.211037+00:00 IST

Macron, Johnson agree to take measures to ease tensions amid fishing row: Reports

Paris [France], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron met with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the G20 summit in Rome, and the leaders agreed to shortly take measures to relieve the tensions regarding fishing licenses, the Elysee Palace said.

2021-11-01T05:02:04.125768+00:00 IST

French President Emmanuel Macron says Australian PM 'lied' over submarine deal

Rome [Italy], November 1 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron has said Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison lied to him over a cancelled submarine deal.

2021-11-01T02:47:32.449987+00:00 IST

Defying strong criticism from the US and EU, Israel plans to build 3130 homes for settlers

Nicosia [Cyprus], November 1 (ANI): On October 27 the Israeli government announced plans to build 3,130 homes for Jewish settlers deep inside the occupied West Bank, defying the strongest criticism to date of such projects from the administration of US President Joe Biden as well as from 13 EU countries. This decision caused the first dramatic confrontation between the Israeli government of Naftali Bennett and the Biden Administration.

2021-11-01T02:36:14.166360+00:00 IST

PM Modi to take part in COP26 on climate change, meet with UK PM today

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to participate in the crucial 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-26) on climate change in Glasgow on Monday.

2021-11-01T01:25:57.489648+00:00 IST

One person killed, 15 injured in blast at Pemex gas pipeline in Mexico

Mexico City [Mexico], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): An explosion has hit a gas pipeline of Mexico's Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos) state-owned oil company in the Puebla state, killing one person and injuring 15 others, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday.

2021-10-31T23:36:15.136632+00:00 IST

Two trains collide in southern England

London [UK], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Two trains have collided in southern England between the city of Salisbury and the town of Andover, Wiltshire Police said.

2021-10-31T23:35:16.496606+00:00 IST

Prime Minister welcomed with singing of 'Modi Hai Bharat Ka Gehna' as he arrives in Glasgow

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (local time) was greeted with cheering and singing of "Modi Hai Bharat Ka Gehna" as he arrived at a hotel in Glasgow. He is on a two-day visit to participate in the crucial 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-26).

2021-10-31T22:52:46.241677+00:00 IST

G20 leaders commit to Paris Agreement goal of keeping global temperature increase below 2 degrees Celsius, try to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius

Rome [Italy], November 1 (ANI): The G20 leaders said that they remain committed to the Paris Agreement goal of keeping "the global average temperature increase well below 2 degrees Celsius and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels".

2021-10-31T22:42:21.258083+00:00 IST

PM Modi arrives in Glasgow to participate in COP26 summit on climate change

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Glasgow on Sunday (local time) for a two-day visit to participate in the crucial 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-26) on climate change and hold other meetings.

2021-10-31T22:21:07.209008+00:00 IST

PM Modi, Chancellor Merkel pledge to deepen trade and investment ties

Rome [Italy], November 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met the German Chancellor Angela Markel on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Italy and both the leaders pledged to deepen trade and investment ties.

2021-10-31T20:11:49.612758+00:00 IST