Europe

Top economies must establish trust, work together to reach climate targets: EU

Brussels [Belgium], September 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The world's leading economies need to establish trust and start working together to keep up with the climate targets set out in the Paris Agreement, European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday.

2021-09-17T16:36:43.261750+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets Belarus counterpart, praises economic cooperation between both countries

Dushanbe [Tajikistan], September 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar met Belarus counterpart Vladimir Makei on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Friday and commended the economic cooperation between the two countries.

2021-09-17T11:44:03.040826+00:00 IST

India signs agreement on mutual legal assistance with Belgium

Brussels [Belgium], September 17 (ANI): India signed an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters with Belgium on Thursday at the Egmont Palace, Brussels.

2021-09-17T06:41:47.788442+00:00 IST

UK launches COVID-19 booster shots for priority groups

London [UK], September 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom has begun to administer third coronavirus vaccine doses to medical and social care workers as part of their vaccination campaign, which will fully launch next week, the National Health Service said on Thursday.

2021-09-16T17:21:03.891233+00:00 IST

EU adopts strategy for cooperation in Indo-Pacific, investment negotiations with India to start soon

Brussels [Belgium] September 16 (ANI): European Commission and the High Representative on Thursday adopted a Joint Communication on the EU Strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

2021-09-16T13:51:54.373911+00:00 IST

Bulgarian President introduces new caretaker cabinet, Prime Minister retains post

Sofia [Bulgaria], September 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Thursday announced the composition of the new caretaker cabinet, with Prime Minister Stefan Yanev and most of the current cabinet members retaining their posts.

2021-09-16T12:52:53.780432+00:00 IST

China calls on EU to not send wrong messages on its sovereignty

Brussels [Belgium], September 16 (ANI/Xinhua): China on Wednesday called on the European Union (EU) to stop sending wrong messages on issues concerning China's sovereignty after Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa accused Beijing of its actions including the "expelling" of the Lithuanian ambassador.

2021-09-16T09:55:12.743739+00:00 IST

Russia records 19,594 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Moscow [Russia], September 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia recorded 19,594 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, up from 18,841 the day before, bringing the cumulative total to 7,214,520, the federal response center said on Thursday.

2021-09-16T09:51:57.923182+00:00 IST

UK forum discusses 'new reality' of Afghanistan under Taliban

London [UK], September 16 (ANI): As US and NATO forces concluded military withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of presence in the country, a new reality now exists for the country, under the Taliban's regime.

2021-09-16T09:00:13.221805+00:00 IST

UK: Uyghur Tribunal probing rights abuses concludes second session

London [UK], September 16 (ANI): An independent UK-based panel, probing human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang province, has concluded its second and final session.

2021-09-16T08:57:29.787411+00:00 IST

EU looks for deeper Indo-Pacific ties amid China concerns

London [UK], September 16 (ANI): Amid the growing Chinese aggression and ongoing developments in Afghanistan, the European Union will seek new digital partnerships with Japan, South Korea and Singapore, and closer trade and investment relations with Taiwan.

2021-09-16T08:26:15.871908+00:00 IST

Head of Islamic State 'neutralised' by French troops in Sahel, says Macron

Paris [France], September 16 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron said on early Thursday that the head of Islamic State, Adnan Abou Walid al Sahraoui has been "neutralised" by French forces in the Sahel.

2021-09-16T00:33:40.105775+00:00 IST

UK records another 30,597 coronavirus cases

London [UK], September 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 30,597 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 7,312,683, according to official figures released Wednesday.

2021-09-15T19:31:10.844197+00:00 IST

Lekhi concludes Portugal visit, signs agreement on recruiting Indians to work in Portugal

Lisbon [Portugal], September 15 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi during her recent visit signed an agreement on labour mobility, facilitating recruitment of Indian citizens to work in Portugal.

2021-09-15T12:17:26.991991+00:00 IST

EU to provide extra USD 118mn in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan

Brussels [Belgium], September 15 (ANI): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said the bloc will increase its humanitarian aid for Afghanistan by extra 100 million euros to avert the humanitarian disaster in the country.

2021-09-15T08:47:36.043766+00:00 IST

First humanitarian flight to Kabul marks 'turning point' in crisis: WFP

Geneva [Switzerland], September 15 (ANI): The return of humanitarian flights to Kabul since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is a turning point in the crisis, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.

2021-09-14T19:17:40.762714+00:00 IST

Proposed FTA between India, UK to unlock extraordinary business opportunities: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): India and UK aim to launch negotiations on free trade agreement (FTA) by November 1 this year. The two sides look for an Interim agreement by March 22 and later a comprehensive agreement.

2021-09-14T18:56:16.459463+00:00 IST

Africa offers a great market to rising economies like India: Union Minister Muraleedharan

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan on Tuesday addressed the First India-Africa Agriculture and Food Processing Summit organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

2021-09-14T14:56:18.744408+00:00 IST

Lekhi meets Portugal's Secretary of State for International Affairs, signs agreement on recruiting Indians to work in Portugal

Lisbon [Portugal], September 14 (ANI): Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday Portugal's Secretary of State for International Affairs & Cooperation Francisco Andre and signed an agreement on Labour Mobility facilitating recruitment of Indian citizens to work in Portugal.

2021-09-14T07:48:30.536841+00:00 IST

MEA hold talks with DG WHO, discuss cooperation chains in Health sector

Geneva [Switzerland] September 14 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Reenat Sandhu called on Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva to discuss cooperation chains between India and the WHO in the health sector.

2021-09-14T03:25:05.004334+00:00 IST

Two dead in small plane crash off Greece's island

Samos [Greece], September 14 (ANI/Xinhua): A single-engine aircraft crashed in the sea off Greece's Samos island in the Aegean Sea on Monday, national news agency AMNA reported.

2021-09-14T01:07:43.819037+00:00 IST