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JKLF held protest in front of Pak High Commission in London against PoK election

London [UK], July 25 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Zone held a protest on Sunday in front of the Pakistani High Commission in London, against the elections conducted in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and demanded independence for the Kashmiri people.

2021-07-25T17:45:37.090103+00:00 IST

French senate amends government bill on COVID-19 restrictions amid protests

Paris [France], July 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The French Senate adopted a milder version of a draft law on a wider use of the sanitary passes amid countrywide rallies against COVID-19 restrictions.

2021-07-25T15:24:03.714978+00:00 IST

Italy's Padua celebrates inclusion on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites

Rome [Italy], July 25 (ANI/Xinhua): A complex of eight historic clusters of buildings in the northern Italian walled city of Padua was added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) list of World Heritage sites on Saturday.

2021-07-25T01:47:59.090354+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Six people arrested in London during anti-lockdown protest

London [UK], July 25 (ANI): As many as six people were arrested and four police officers were injured during anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine protest in Central London on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police has said.

2021-07-25T00:17:57.498883+00:00 IST

UK reports another 31,795 coronavirus cases

London [UK], July 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Britain has reported another 31,795 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, according to official figures released Saturday.

2021-07-24T18:41:08.008718+00:00 IST

Putin, Uzbekistan's president discuss strategic partnership issues

Moscow [Russia], July 24 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his birthday over the phone and discussed with him issues of strategic partnership and alliance, the Kremlin press service said on Saturday.

2021-07-24T15:58:37.263468+00:00 IST

Russia to send 160 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Syria, sign 10 deals next week, says ministry

Moscow [Russia], July 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia plans to airlift over 160 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Syria and sign 10 agreements within the next seven days on the sidelines of a bilateral forum in Damascus, the Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday.

2021-07-24T10:38:53.137322+00:00 IST

Pakistan's main aim to install interim govt that includes Taliban in Afghanistan: EFSAS

Amsterdam [Netherlands], July 23 (ANI): Asserting that Pakistan's main aim in Afghanistan is to install an interim government that includes the Taliban, a European-based think tank said that the terror group would not be what it is today without Pakistan's unerring backing and support.

2021-07-23T15:36:30.232068+00:00 IST

WHO seeks cooperation after China refuses to participate in COVID-19 origins probe

Geneva [Switzerland], July 23 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for cooperation from countries in finding the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic after China refused to participate in the second probe, saying it is not about "politics and blame game".

2021-07-23T14:30:33.082249+00:00 IST

London's Mayor Sadiq Khan issues message to support Hong Kong migrants

London [UK], July 23 (ANI): London's Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday sent a message of support to Hong Kong residents fleeing China's crackdown on democracy to seek new lives in the United Kingdom (UK).

2021-07-23T07:36:53.187738+00:00 IST

Netherlands's Arnhem city breaks ties with Wuhan over China's handling of Uyghurs

Arnhem [Netherlands] July 23 (ANI): Terming Beijing's treatment of Uyghurs as 'genocide', Netherland's Arnhem city broke cooperation chains with their sister city of Wuhan.

2021-07-23T02:58:01.547275+00:00 IST

EU is donating more than 200 million vaccines by end of year

Brussels [Belgium] July 23 (ANI/FENA): The European Union announced on Thursday that it will donate more than 200 million doses of vaccines against COVID-19 to countries with average and low incomes before the end of this year.

2021-07-23T02:50:36.499500+00:00 IST

Finland imposes restrictions on restaurants as fourth COVID-19 wave hits

Helinski [Finland], July 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Food and drink businesses in Finnish regions with fast spread of the coronavirus will be required to observe new restrictions on liquor sale and opening hours beginning from July 24, the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health said on Thursday.

2021-07-22T15:06:45.628272+00:00 IST

Belgium's Wallonia to Create Emergency Help Mechanism for Flood Victims

Brussels [Belgium] July 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The authorities of the Wallonia-Brussels region in Belgium, which suffered the greatest damage from recent floods, have decided to create an emergency mechanism to assist the affected regions, Belgian broadcaster RTBF reported.

2021-07-22T13:17:15.854844+00:00 IST

In Vienna, wearing masks is still mandatory

Vienna [Austria] July 22 (ANI/FENA): The easing of epidemiological measures in Austria announced for July 22 will not apply to Vienna. Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig has announced an extension of protection measures due to the growing number of new cases of coronavirus infection.

2021-07-22T11:14:42.851698+00:00 IST

Nirav Modi's lawyer pleads against extradition from UK; highlights COVID, suicide risk

London [United Kingdom], July 22 (ANI): Pleading against extradition to India, fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi has told the UK High Court that his removal from the country would seriously impact his mental health and would worsen "suicidal feelings".

2021-07-22T09:27:49.903666+00:00 IST

Sweden: Guards freed after hostage-taking by prison inmates

Stockholm [Sweden], July 22 (ANI): Two prison guards who were taken hostage on Wednesday (local time) at a penitentiary outside the Swedish city of Eskilstuna by two convicted men of serious crimes have been freed, local media reported.

2021-07-22T06:18:52.268383+00:00 IST

PM Castex confirms France now in 4th wave of COVID-19 due to rising Delta cases

Paris [France], July 22 (ANI): French Prime Minister Jean Castex confirmed on Wednesday that the country is now in its fourth wave of COVID-19.

2021-07-22T06:02:17.329366+00:00 IST

Germany, US announce deal to allow completion of Nord Stream 2

Berlin [Germany], July 22 (ANI): Germany and the United States on Wednesday announced a deal to allow the completion of Nord Stream 2 (NS2) to Europe without the imposition of further American sanctions.

2021-07-22T05:42:37.046781+00:00 IST

UK health workers to receive 3 pc pay rise

London [UK], July 22 (ANI): The UK government said on Wednesday that it will back the National Health Service (NHS) by providing a 3 per cent salary uplift to health workers in full accordance with recommendations of NHS independent pay review bodies.

2021-07-22T00:51:48.606182+00:00 IST

In a first, Saudi female officers allowed to guard Islam's holiest sites

Mecca [Saudi Arabia], July 22 (ANI): In a significant stride towards women empowerment, dozens of female soldiers have become a part of the security services that monitor pilgrims in Mecca and Medina, the birthplaces of Islam.

2021-07-21T23:54:29.094702+00:00 IST