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7 people killed in Ryazan region plant fire: Russia's emergencies ministry

Moscow [Russia], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Seven people were killed in the fire at a plant in Russia's Ryazan region, while the fate of nine more individuals remains uncertain, a spokesman for the ministry of emergency situations told Sputnik on Friday.

2021-10-22T07:16:03.737944+00:00 IST

UK Foreign Secy begins two-day visit to India; to announce tech, infrastructure deals

London [UK], October 22 (ANI): The United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is scheduled to announce a series of tech and infrastructure deals to boost jobs and increase global green growth between the two countries, during her two-day visit to India starting from Friday.

2021-10-22T06:26:56.575251+00:00 IST

French PM announces 100 euros of inflation allowance facing soaring energy prices

Paris [France], October 22 (ANI/Xinhua): French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced Thursday night a special inflation allowance of 100 euros (116 USD) for people with a net monthly income less than 2,000 euros.

2021-10-22T01:25:54.673898+00:00 IST

Merkel calls for dialogue with Poland at EU summit

Berlin [Germany], October 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Germany's outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday called for dialogue between EU member states and Poland to settle a row over the rule of law issues.

2021-10-22T01:17:36.074191+00:00 IST

UK records more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases

London [UK], October 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 52,009 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, marking the first time that figure has been above 50,000 since July 17, according to official figures released Thursday.

2021-10-21T19:41:07.584422+00:00 IST

EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety supports introduction of "Green Certificate" in Bulgaria

Sofia [Bulgaria], October 22 (ANI/Novinite): EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides voiced concern over the evolving epidemic situation in Bulgaria during a video conference with Health Minister Stoycho Katsarov.

2021-10-21T18:56:52.842117+00:00 IST

FATF expresses concern at evolving money laundering, terror financing environment in Afghanistan

Paris [France], October 22 (ANI): Terror financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Thursday expressed concern about the current evolving money laundering and terrorist financing risk environment in Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the nation.

2021-10-21T18:39:50.656402+00:00 IST

UK govt voices concern over disqualification of Hong Kong district councillors

London [UK], October 21 (ANI): UK foreign minister Liz Truss on Thursday expressed concern over the disqualification of "democratically-elected" Hong Kong district councillors, whose oaths of allegiance to the government were considered invalid.

2021-10-21T18:05:58.561813+00:00 IST

UK Foreign Secretary on three-day visit to India from October 24

New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Elizabeth Truss will pay an official visit to India from October 22 to 24.

2021-10-21T18:00:31.544193+00:00 IST

Decision to retain Pakistan on grey list made by consensus, says FATF president Marcus Pleyer

Paris [France], October 21 (ANI): FATF president Dr Marcus Pleyer on Thursday said the decision to include Pakistan in the grey list was taken by consensus and not by just one country.

2021-10-21T17:08:38.675132+00:00 IST

FATF places Turkey on grey list for failing to check terror financing

Paris [France], October 21 (ANI): Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Thursday placed Turkey on its grey list for failing to check terror financing.

2021-10-21T16:42:50.403559+00:00 IST

Booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine 95.6 pc effective, say Pfizer, BioNTech

Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): Pfizer and BioNTech said on Thursday that a booster shot of their COVID-19 vaccine has shown 95.6 per cent efficacy when compared to those who did not receive the booster dose.

2021-10-21T16:30:36.015309+00:00 IST

Poland's Ambassador holds talks with Delhi CM, discusses solid waste management, tourism

New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Poland's Ambassador to India, Adam Burakowski on Thursday met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at Delhi Secretariat and held a discussion on collaboration on solid waste management and tourism.

2021-10-21T15:24:55.958886+00:00 IST

British prosecutors charge man with murder of MP David Amess

London [UK], October 21 (ANI): The British prosecutors on Thursday charged Ali Harbi Ali with the murder of British MP David Amess.

2021-10-21T15:17:08.083258+00:00 IST

Turkey arrests 15 suspected Mossad spies: report

Istanbul [Turkey], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Turkey arrested 15 people suspected of working for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, the Istanbul public prosecutor's office said on Thursday.

2021-10-21T15:04:56.955824+00:00 IST

EU leaders to discuss sanctions against Belarus

Berlin [Germany], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union leaders will discuss sanctions against Belarus this week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday.

2021-10-21T12:54:21.634159+00:00 IST

NATO to convene meeting on Afghanistan in Brussels

Brussels [Belgium], October 21 (ANI): NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the organisation is planning to convene a summit of defense ministers of the state members in which Afghanistan will be discussed, local media reported on Thursday.

2021-10-21T10:49:24.055243+00:00 IST

100 cr vaccination mark: WHO chief congratulates PM Modi, scientists, health workers for efforts to protect people from COVID-19

Geneva [Switzerland], October 21 (ANI): As India's COVID-19 vaccination drive achieved another milestone with a cumulative administration of over 100 crore vaccine doses on Thursday, World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with scientists, health workers and people of India for efforts to protect people from coronavirus.

2021-10-21T08:00:40.327208+00:00 IST

Putin's big press conference planned for December: Kremlin

Moscow [Russia], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The big press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin is planned for December, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik on Thursday.

2021-10-21T06:16:07.598880+00:00 IST

12 killed in Bolivia road mishap

La Paz [Bolivia], October 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Two vehicles collided on a highway between the west Bolivian towns of Oruro and Huanuni, killing 12 people, including three leaders of the mine workers union, police said.

2021-10-21T05:24:29.673067+00:00 IST

Nicaragua to start production of Russia's CoviVac vaccine

Managua [Nicaragua], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The Mechnikov Institute of Biotechnology in Nicaragua will produce the Russian vaccine against COVID-19, CoviVac, trials have already begun, Laureano Ortega Murillo, Nicaraguan presidential adviser on investment, trade and cooperation, said during the 6th congress of Russian and Nicaraguan pharmaceutical companies.

2021-10-21T05:11:15.552975+00:00 IST