Europe

Russian Embassy in UK slams Scotland Yard's approach to fact-finding in Skripal case

London [UK], September 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Embassy in the UK, during a meeting at the UK Foreign Office, expressed its categorical rejection of the methods used by the UK police in establishing the facts in the case of Yulia and Sergei Skripal, the Russian diplomatic mission said in a statement.

2021-09-21T17:22:24.204125+00:00 IST

Indian Army Chief meets Italian Envoy, discusses bilateral cooperation

New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane met Ambassador of Italy to India Vincenzo De Luca on Tuesday in New Delhi and discussed the future bilateral cooperation in the field of defence and defence industry.

2021-09-21T12:28:13.748471+00:00 IST

United Russia wins Duma Elections with 49.82 per cent votes: Central Election Commission

Moscow [Russia], September 21 (ANI): The incumbent United Russia party won the elections to the State Duma, the lower house of Russia's parliament.

2021-09-21T09:56:39.498741+00:00 IST

Muttahida Quami Movement founder vows to free Sindh province from Pakistan

London [UK], September 20 (ANI): Founder and leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain has said it is his mission to free Sindh province from Pakistan at any cost.

2021-09-20T17:35:38.208601+00:00 IST

Commander of Russia's Central Military District reviews immaculate parade by SCO nations

Orenburg [Russia], September 20 (ANI): Colonel General Alexander Pavlovich Lapin, Commander Central Military District, Russian Armed Forces has reviewed the immaculate parade by the contingents of all Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Nations.

2021-09-20T09:44:42.084972+00:00 IST

Several injured in shooting at Russia's Perm State University

Moscow [Russia], September 20 (ANI): Several people were injured following a shooting at one of the buildings of Russia's Perm State University by an unidentified person, TASS reported citing sources from law enforcement agencies on Monday.

2021-09-20T08:08:37.210940+00:00 IST

British, French Defence Ministers' meeting cancelled amid AUKUS crisis: Reports

London [UK], September 20 (ANI/Sputnik): A meeting between UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and his French counterpart Florence Parly was cancelled because of the diplomatic row over the AUKUS deal between Australia, the US and the UK that stole away the $66 billion contract Paris had signed with Canberra, The Guardian reports.

2021-09-20T06:31:24.150872+00:00 IST

'Unthinkable' to go ahead with EU-Australia trade talks due to AUKUS: French Diplomat

Brussels [Belgium], September 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The trade negotiations between the European Union and Australia are at risk of collapsing over lack of trust after Canberra ditched a multibillion defence contract with France, Secretary of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune told Politico.

2021-09-20T06:20:21.192279+00:00 IST

Volcanic eruption on Spanish island of La Palma forces evacuation of 5,000

Madrid [Spain], September 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Around 5,000 people have been evacuated from areas close to the erupting volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma, the country's Civil Guard said.

2021-09-20T05:52:00.918197+00:00 IST

Will the grey wolves- Erdogan's long arm in the world-end up on EU and US terrorist list?

Nicosia [Cyprus], September 20 (ANI): Last week US Representative (D. Nevada) Dina Titus proposed an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defence Authorization Act to ban the Turkish ultranationalist group known as the Grey Wolves.

2021-09-20T02:24:32.512015+00:00 IST

UK records another 29,612 coronavirus cases

London [UK], September 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 29,612 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 7,429,746, according to official figures released Sunday.

2021-09-19T17:04:33.686417+00:00 IST

Volcano erupts at Spanish Island of La Palma

Madrid [Spain], September 19 (ANI/Sputnik): A volcano began erupting at the Spanish island of La Palma, EFE news agency reported.

2021-09-19T15:13:01.874682+00:00 IST

UK's trade deal with Australia to have 'substantive clause' on environment: Minister

Moscow [Russia], September 19 (ANI/Sputnik): United Kingdom's top climate official, COP26 President Alok Sharma, said on Sunday that the bilateral trade agreement with Australia will have a "substantive clause" on both countries' international climate commitments.

2021-09-19T13:38:54.660640+00:00 IST

Macron, Biden to speak over phone in coming days: French govt spokesperson

Paris [France], September 19 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron and United States President Joe Biden will speak to each other over phone in the coming days, said Gabriel Attal, French government spokesperson on Sunday.

2021-09-19T13:08:03.704656+00:00 IST

AUKUS agreement discussed during G7 Summit in Cornwall, behind Macron's back: Reports

London [UK], September 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Details of the AUKUS deal between Australia, the US and the UK that stole away the USD 66 billion contract Paris had signed with Canberra were agreed upon during the G7 summit in Cornwall this past June, The Telegraph reports.

2021-09-19T02:21:19.202649+00:00 IST

UK records another 30,144 coronavirus cases

London [UK], September 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 30,144 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 7,400,739, according to official figures released Saturday.

2021-09-18T18:51:50.048826+00:00 IST

Paris being rocked by protests against COVID-19 passes for 10th weekend in row

Paris [France], September 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Protesters against mandatory COVID-19 passes took to the streets of Paris for the 10th consecutive Saturday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

2021-09-18T16:55:20.738904+00:00 IST

Really exciting, dynamic time for UK-India relationship: UK Minister

New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Underlining the importance of bilateral relations with India, UK Investment Minister Lord Gerry Grimstone said this is a "really exciting and dynamic time" for ties between the two nations.

2021-09-18T09:52:33.871570+00:00 IST

German Defence Minister says will propose plan for EU rapid reaction forces by Nov

Berlin [Germany], September 18 (ANI/Sputnik): German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has announced her plans to propose a plan of creating the EU rapid reaction forces by the end of October, media reported.

2021-09-18T02:26:11.246103+00:00 IST

France recalls ambassadors from US, Australia over submarine deal

Paris [France], September 18 (ANI): France on Friday (local time) recalled ambassadors from the US and Australia amid submarine deal outrage.

2021-09-17T22:39:00.617652+00:00 IST

Lebanon crisis needs international assistance urgently: WHO chief

Geneva [Switzerland], September 17 (ANI): Lebanon's enduring economic crisis risks reversing decades of gains in people's wellbeing, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday.

2021-09-17T16:56:10.674926+00:00 IST