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Geneva: PoK activists demand Pakistan to dismantle terror camps in occupied region

Geneva [Switzerland], September 26 (ANI): Political activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan held a series of protests outside the offices of the UN Human Rights Council to demand the dismantling of terror camps and stop the exploitation of natural resources and land grabbing in the occupied territory.

2021-09-26T01:28:58.119331+00:00 IST

Russia: Hundreds protest in Moscow over election result

Moscow [Russia], September 26 (ANI): Hundreds of protesters on Saturday gathered at a central square in Moscow and protested against the results of the State Duma elections held on September 17-19.

2021-09-25T22:52:55.196526+00:00 IST

Turkey confirms 26,145 new COVID-19 cases

Ankara [Turkey], September 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey on Saturday reported 26,145 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 7,013,639, according to its health ministry.

2021-09-25T22:46:17.469573+00:00 IST

French capital sees 11th weekend of protests against COVID-19 passes

Paris [France], September 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Protesters against mandatory COVID-19 passes took to the streets of Paris for an 11th consecutive Saturday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

2021-09-25T22:00:05.526113+00:00 IST

World Sindhi Congress held protest in Geneva against human rights violations in Pak's Sindh

Geneva [Switzerland], September 26 (ANI): The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) on Thursday held a protest here against human rights violations in Pakistan's Sindh province.

2021-09-25T20:52:22.603484+00:00 IST

UK records another 31,348 coronavirus cases

London [UK], September 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 31,348 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 7,631,233, according to official figures released Saturday.

2021-09-25T20:17:10.250853+00:00 IST

UK records another 35,623 coronavirus cases

London [US], September 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 35,623 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 7,601,487, according to official figures released Friday.

2021-09-24T19:32:06.573660+00:00 IST

Indian Army stopping Jammu and Kashmir from resembling Taliban-occupied Afghanistan, says UK MP

London [UK], September 24 (ANI): It is only the Indian Army and the sound footing of the Indian military democracy that has stopped the region of Jammu and Kashmir from resembling Taliban-occupied Afghanistan, a UK Parliamentarian said on Friday.

2021-09-24T14:25:04.102481+00:00 IST

German business community calling on future government's to end political conflict with Russia

Berlin [Germany], September 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The German business community is calling on the future government, which will be formed after Sunday's elections, to end the political conflict with Russia, according to a statement by the Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations.

2021-09-24T12:38:23.040987+00:00 IST

Italy recognises India's Covishield vaccine; Indian vaccine cardholders now eligible for Green Pass

Rome [Italy], September 24 (ANI): Italy recognised India's COVID-19 vaccine "Covishield" on Friday, said the Embassy of India in Italy. After the move, Indian vaccine cardholders are now eligible for Green Pass in the European country.

2021-09-24T09:33:12.150734+00:00 IST

Geneva: Bangladesh diaspora to hold international conference on 'Recognition of 1971 Bangladesh Genocide'

Geneva [Switzerland], September 24 (ANI): Europe-based Bangladesh diaspora oraganisation, European Bangladesh Forum (EBF) in collaboration with Switzerland Human Rights Commission Bangladesh will hold an international conference on 'Recognition of 1971 Bangladesh Genocide' at the Geneva Press Club, Switzerland on 30 September.

2021-09-24T05:39:37.870345+00:00 IST

Italian Police confirm detention of former Catalan leader Puigdemont on Sardinia

Rome (Italy), September 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Italian police have confirmed to Sputnik the detention of former head of the Catalan government Carles Puigdemont on Sardinia.

2021-09-24T01:01:52.869792+00:00 IST

Blinken, French counterpart discusses process of consultations to restore confidence

Paris [France], September 23 (ANI/Sputnik): French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, during a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday, discussed the process of consultations to restore confidence between the countries, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

2021-09-23T18:08:05.040253+00:00 IST

European Union to impose universal phone charger for smartphones

Brussels [Belgium], September 23 (ANI): The European Union on Thursday said it will impose a universal charger for smartphones, in a bid to cut back on electronic waste.

2021-09-23T13:58:05.636991+00:00 IST

Vistara to operate flights between Delhi, Paris from November 7

New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Vistara, full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, on Thursday announced special, non-stop flights between Delhi and Paris CDG (Charles de Gaulle) starting November 7 this year.

2021-09-23T09:37:44.727971+00:00 IST

UNHCR shocked at images of 'deplorable conditions' of Haitian immigrants at US Del Rio border

Geneva [Switzerland], September 23 (ANI): The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) High Commissioner Filippo Grandi was shocked by images of the deplorable conditions of Haitian immigrants beneath the concrete highway overpass in Del Rio, Texas.

2021-09-23T01:26:45.156582+00:00 IST

WHO chief warns Afghanistan's healthcare system on brink of collapse

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 22 (ANI): WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday warned that Afghanistan's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse.

2021-09-22T16:19:18.213146+00:00 IST

UK government approves Covishield as approved vaccine in its revised travel advisory

London [UK], September 22 (ANI): United Kingdom government on Wednesday in its revised travel advisory said that Covishield is qualified as an approved vaccine.

2021-09-22T09:59:26.060289+00:00 IST

UK to call on China, Russia over Afghanistan

London [UK], September 22 (ANI): The UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss will call on Beijing and Moscow to discuss the future of Afghanistan at United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York on Wednesday.

2021-09-22T05:49:36.933532+00:00 IST

No change in UNGA plans after 'submarine deal', says France

Paris [France], September 22 (ANI): France has not changed its plans for United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in view of the submarine deal between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, said an Elysee spokesperson.

2021-09-22T04:58:20.827441+00:00 IST

WHO DG thanks India for resumption of COVID vaccine supply to COVAX from October

Geneva [Swirtzerland] September 22 (ANI): Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday extended gratitude to India for resuming crucial COVID vaccine shipments to COVAX from October.

2021-09-22T04:39:23.418822+00:00 IST