Europe

US-FDA's approval of mix and match COVID booster shots confirmation of efficacy of vaccine cocktail approach: RDIF

Moscow [Russia], October 21 (ANI): Following the decision by the US Food and Drug Administration allowing individuals to receive booster shots that are different from their first COVID-19 vaccine doses, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) reiterated that the heterologous boosting approach pioneered by the Russian Sputnik V vaccine is one of the best solutions against the pandemic.

2021-10-21T03:26:46.441123+00:00 IST

UK Health Minister warns COVID-19 cases could rise to 1,00,000 a Day

London [UK], October 20 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Health Minister, Sajid Javid, warned on Wednesday that COVID-19 cases could rise to 100,000 a day in the United Kingdom, but stressed that the government will not reintroduce any coronavirus restriction for now.

2021-10-20T18:19:59.530046+00:00 IST

Greek police arrested Tibetan student, exiled Hong Kong leader for protesting against Beijing Olympics 2022

Athens [Greece], October 20 (ANI): Activists protesting against the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics were arrested in Athens on Sunday as they attempted to hang a banner from the Acropolis, media reported.

2021-10-20T17:51:56.038905+00:00 IST

Poland to strengthen anti-COVID measures due to growing tally

Warsaw [Poland], October 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Polish authorities are preparing to enhance containment measures amid rising COVID cases, Polish Health Minister Adam Niedzielski stated on Wednesday.

2021-10-20T17:23:42.692437+00:00 IST

Lithuania reports biggest daily increase of COVID-19 cases

Vilnius [Lithuania], October 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Over the past 24 hours, Lithuania has registered 3,331 new coronavirus infections and 11 COVID-19-related deaths, Statistics Lithuania said on Wednesday morning.

2021-10-20T15:20:41.656573+00:00 IST

UK's Competition and Market Authority fines Facebook £ 50.5 million for breaching order

London [UK], October 20 (ANI): The UK's Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has fined Facebook £ 50.5 million for breaching an order imposed by the CMA during its investigation into Facebook's purchase of Giphy.

2021-10-20T14:20:59.815421+00:00 IST

Violate Green Pass - 5 years in prison and a fine up to BGN 50,000

Sofia [Bulgaria], October 20 (ANI/Novinite): Inspectors who monitor compliance with the new anti-epidemic measures will need to have a green certificate. Upon finding serious violations, they will "immediately send a signal to the prosecutor's office to conduct an inspection for the presence of a crime under Article 355 of the Criminal Code".

2021-10-20T13:11:59.944620+00:00 IST

India-UK agree to continue working to deepen cooperation during 2nd Multilateral Dialogue

New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The delegations of India and the UK, during the second India-UK Multilateral Dialogue, have agreed to continue working closely to further deepen their cooperation on multilateral issues during the second India-UK Multilateral Dialogue.

2021-10-20T03:46:32.523392+00:00 IST

French artist paints portrait of Uyghur activist on building in Marseille city

Paris [France] October 20 (ANI): A French artist painted a portrait of an activist from the Uyghur community on a building in Marseille city, in a bid to raise awareness of the plight of the persecuted Muslim minority group in China's Xinjiang region.

2021-10-19T21:25:45.171464+00:00 IST

UK plans to create persistent military presence in Indo-Pacific region

London [UK], October 20 (ANI): The UK has planned to maintain a 'persistent' security presence in the Indo-pacific region, UK Chief of the Defence Staff General Nicholas Carter informed on Tuesday.

2021-10-19T21:09:43.339210+00:00 IST

Spain's Prado museum reeling from unprecedented protest by victims of mass poisoning

Madrid [Spain], October 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Spain's main national art museum of Prado is no place for protesting, a spokesperson said after survivors of a 1981 mass-poisoning threatened to kill themselves inside unless their demands for aid were met.

2021-10-19T20:31:44.451485+00:00 IST

Union health minister speaks with WHO chief, discusses pandemic management, WHO reforms

New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and discussed various issues related to health, including pandemic management and WHO reforms.

2021-10-19T17:31:04.110481+00:00 IST

Use of renewable energies increases in EU countries: German official

Berlin [Germany], October 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The use of renewable energies increased in all 27 member states of the European Union (EU) in recent years, the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Tuesday.

2021-10-19T16:24:16.423972+00:00 IST

Members of Extended Troika on Afghanistan discuss common threats, humanitarian issues: Russia

Moscow [Russia], October 19 (ANI): Members of the Extended Troika format on Afghanistan met in Moscow on Tuesday and discussed common threats and humanitarian assistance to Kabul, local media reported.

2021-10-19T16:13:16.261797+00:00 IST

China hopes UK will create non-discriminatory environment for Chinese firms

Beijing [China], October 19 (ANI): Amid the rising concerns about the nature of Chinese investment in the UK, China on Tuesday expressed hope that the British government will create an open, fair and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies.

2021-10-19T16:12:51.574681+00:00 IST

India, EU hold Strategic Partnership Review, exchange views on COVID-19, trade deal

New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The third India-EU Strategic Partnership Review took place in Brussels on October 19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed on Tuesday.

2021-10-19T15:13:49.557701+00:00 IST

FATF session begins from today, to review Pakistan's efforts on action plan

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 19 (ANI): The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting in Paris started a hybrid meeting on Tuesday to discuss boosting global action against terrorism financing and crimes.

2021-10-19T13:14:50.894462+00:00 IST

WTO to conduct 8th trade policy review of China

Geneva [Switzerland], October 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Trade Organization (WTO) will start the eighth trade policy review of China on Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday.

2021-10-19T07:23:50.162064+00:00 IST

Sofia's St Anna Hospital has no free beds for COVID patients

Sofia [Bulgaria], October 19 (ANI/Novinite): One-third of the beds in St Anna Hospital is for patients with COVID-19 and all are occupied. Of the 160 beds for patients with coronavirus, 16 are in intensive care.

2021-10-19T06:13:29.325993+00:00 IST

EU says ready to implement sanctions on Belarusian airline to curb migrant flow

Brussels [Belgium], October 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The European Union (EU) is ready to implement sanctions against the national airline of Belarus in a bid to partially curb the flow of migrants entering the European Union, an EU official said on Monday.

2021-10-19T01:35:28.072300+00:00 IST

EU considering new sanctions against Nicaraguan President due to upcoming election

Madrid [Spain], October 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union considers introducing a package of sanctions against the inner circle of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega if the elections in this country do not meet democratic standards, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.

2021-10-18T22:43:28.372172+00:00 IST