Europe

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to visit Pakistan

London [UK], September 2(ANI): The United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is set to visit Pakistan to hold talks with Pakistani officials on the prevailing situation of the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, reported The News.

2021-09-02T10:04:57.135480+00:00 IST

China miffed over report calling for stronger EU-Taiwan ties

Brussels [Belgium], September 2 (ANI): Beijing has expressed opposition to an "EU-Taiwan Political Relations and Cooperation" report, calling for stronger ties between the two, saying that it violates the country's "One-China principle".

2021-09-02T05:50:02.669009+00:00 IST

MEPs push for stronger partnership between EU, Taiwan

Brussels [Belgium], September 2 (ANI): Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have urged the European Union (EU) to pursue closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing warnings over the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait.

2021-09-02T04:59:28.037103+00:00 IST

New COVID-19 variant 'Mu' shows signs of resistance to vaccines: WHO

Geneva [Switzerland], August 2 (ANI): The World Health Organization has said it is closely monitoring the new coronavirus variant named Mu, adding that the 'variant of concern' has shown signs of possible resistance to vaccines.

2021-09-02T04:47:20.032671+00:00 IST

No hurry to recognise or to establish official relations with Taliban: EU

Brussels [Belgium], September 2 (ANI): The European Union is in no hurry to recognise the Taliban nor to establishing official relations with the group, said Gunnar Wiegand, the European Commission's managing director for Asia and the Pacific on Wednesday.

2021-09-02T00:59:51.924934+00:00 IST

Humanitarian situation in Afghanistan may turn into catastrophe as Taliban lack access to funds: EU

Brussels [Belgium], September 2 (ANI): The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan may turn into a catastrophe since the Taliban have no access to the funds provided to the country by the international community, Sputnik reported citing a senior official at the European External Action Service (EEAS) as saying on Wednesday.

2021-09-01T21:27:10.123306+00:00 IST

UK records highest daily coronavirus-related death toll since March

London [UK], September 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Britain reported another 207 coronavirus-related deaths, the highest number of fatalities recorded in one day since 231 were recorded on March 9, according to official figures released Wednesday.

2021-09-01T18:34:56.405946+00:00 IST

Jaishankar discusses Afghanistan with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab

New Delhi [India], September 1(ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday discussed developments related to Afghanistan with United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.

2021-09-01T13:06:15.667216+00:00 IST

Bulgaria introduces new Covid restrictions

Sofia [Bulgaria], September 1 (ANI/FENA): Bulgaria's Chief Health Inspector Angel Kunchev has sent a report urging the health minister to impose new restrictions across the country given the increasing number of new cases of coronavirus infection, the health ministry said.

2021-09-01T11:14:32.890937+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar to visit three Central European countries from Sept 2-5

New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar is set to pay an official visit to Slovenia, Croatia and Denmark from September 2-5, as part of a tour to review the bilateral relationship with the three Central European countries.

2021-09-01T07:25:09.208834+00:00 IST

UK records another 32,181 coronavirus cases

London [UK], September 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 32,181 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,789,581, according to official figures released Tuesday.

2021-09-01T00:27:59.413388+00:00 IST

European Union to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches vulnerable population in Afghanistan, step up financial support

Brussels [Belgium], September 1 (ANI): The European Union on Tuesday said that it will continue to coordinate with the UN and its agencies on the stabilisation of Afghanistan, ensure that humanitarian aid reaches vulnerable populations and for this purpose, will also step up financial support.

2021-08-31T20:46:14.304923+00:00 IST

Humanitarian catastrophe looms in Afghanistan, warns UN chief

New York [US], September 1 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (local time) warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan as the last US troops left the country.

2021-08-31T18:37:34.213172+00:00 IST

EU to convene forum on resettlement of Afghans in need in September

Brussels [Belgium], August 31 (ANI/Sputnik) - The European Commission will organize a special high-level forum in September to discuss the resettlement of needy Afghans, European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson said on Tuesday.

2021-08-31T16:46:46.913651+00:00 IST

Tibetan activists protest outside China's UK embassy on International Day of the Disappeared

London [UK], August 31 (ANI): Tibetan activist groups in the UK observed the International Day of the Disappeared in London on Tuesday by raising slogans outside the Chinese Embassy to 'Release Political Prisoners'.

2021-08-31T14:08:42.378797+00:00 IST

EU reaches its goal as 70 per cent adults fully vaccinated

Brussels [Belgium] August 31 (ANI/FENA): The European Union has achieved its first goal of mass vaccination against coronavirus, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced today.

2021-08-31T12:39:53.488341+00:00 IST

Afghan territory shouldn't be used to attack any country or shelter terrorists: Shringla

New York [US], August 31 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday (local time) said that Afghan territory should not be used to threaten, attack any country or to shelter, finance or train terrorists.

2021-08-30T23:02:08.316045+00:00 IST

Five people killed by falling crane in Mexico

Mexico City [Mexico], August 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Five construction workers have been killed and two others injured by a falling crane in the Mexican state of Mexico, the civil protection and fire department of the municipality of Ecatepec de Morelos said on Monday.

2021-08-30T21:17:48.019275+00:00 IST

UNSC led by India adopts resolution on Afghanistan; Russia and China abstain

New York [US], August 31 (ANI): Resolution on Afghanistan has been passed by the United Nations Security Council. This crucial resolution was adopted with the support of 13 members with Russia and China abstaining and no one voting against the resolution.

2021-08-30T20:31:43.387846+00:00 IST

UK records another 26,476 coronavirus cases

London [UK], August 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 26,476 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,757,650, according to official figures released Monday.

2021-08-30T18:57:47.292188+00:00 IST

EU removes US from Covid safe list for non-essential visits

Brussels [Belgium], August 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The EU, due to the increase in the incidence of coronavirus, removed five countries, including the United States, from the list of states with which it was recommended to open the bloc's external borders, the Council of the EU said on Monday.

2021-08-30T17:02:39.214796+00:00 IST