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Russia registers 24,702 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours

Moscow [Russia], July 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 24,702 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 5,833,175, the federal response center said on Tuesday.

2021-07-13T09:32:56.552232+00:00 IST

All COVID-19 restrictions in UK to end on July 19

London [UK], July 13 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday (local time) confirmed that all virus restrictions in England will end on July 19.

2021-07-13T00:48:11.958343+00:00 IST

'Caution folks': Top WHO scientist flags 'dangerous trend' of mixing COVID-19 vaccines

Geneva [Switzerland], July 12 (ANI): Mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines from different manufacturers is a "dangerous trend" and could lead to chaos as there is limited data on it on the practice, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Monday.

2021-07-12T17:35:56.091934+00:00 IST

Biden says US stands with Cuban people, protests are 'clarion call for freedom'

Washington [US], July 12 (ANI): Raising concern over the ongoing situation in Cuba, US President Joe Biden on Monday called on the "Cuban regime" to hear their people demanding an end to "repression" and poverty.

2021-07-12T15:37:37.912611+00:00 IST

90-yr-old Belgian woman dies with COVID-19 double variant infection

Brussels [Belgium], July 12 (ANI): A 90-year-old Belgian woman, who was infected with both the Alpha and Beta variants of coronavirus at the same time died due to a double variant infection, the medical researchers confirmed on Saturday.

2021-07-12T00:23:46.488495+00:00 IST

French nationals going 'childfree' to control over-population, reverse global warming

Paris [France], July 12 (ANI): French nationals are going 'childfree' in order to control overpopulation and reverse global warming as the world's population exceeds 7.8 billion people.

2021-07-11T23:48:25.699158+00:00 IST

MQM stages protest in London against Pak PM's threat to assassinate Altaf Hussain

London [UK], July 11 (ANI): Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activists staged a protest outside 10 Downing Street in London to draw the attention of the British government to the "death threat" to party leader Altaf Hussain by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.

2021-07-11T17:53:40.562711+00:00 IST

Virgin Galactic spaceship returns from space with Branson, crew

Washington DC [US], July 11 (ANI): Virgin Galactic spaceship Unity carrying a crew of four, including British billionaire Richard Branson, dabbled into space and returned to Earth safely, a live stream of the event showed on Sunday.

2021-07-11T16:10:36.701747+00:00 IST

China expresses outrage over British report on Uyghur rights abuse

London [UK], July 11 (ANI): China has expressed outrage and firm opposition to a report published by a group of British lawmakers, urging the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson-led government to take action against Beijing over its treatment of the Uyghur community in Xinjiang province.

2021-07-11T14:04:53.962314+00:00 IST

Rights group urges UK govt to grant asylum to Afghan women prone to Taliban attacks

London [UK] July 11 (ANI): Human and women's rights groups on Sunday asked the UK administration to provide asylum to the vulnerable Afghan women amid the US troops withdrawal and increase in Taliban violence in the war-torn country.

2021-07-11T06:20:02.289287+00:00 IST

Netanyahu moves out of PM's residence after 12 years

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 11 (ANI): Israel's former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his family have completed their departure from the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, vacating the house on Balfour Street after 12 years, according to local media reports on early Sunday.

2021-07-11T05:24:10.498218+00:00 IST

European Council head welcomes G20 support to Global Tax reform

Moscow [Russia] July 11 (ANI/Sputnik): President of the European Council Charles Michel has welcomed G20's support of the global corporate tax reform following the finance chiefs' backing of the landmark move.

2021-07-11T03:46:03.583739+00:00 IST

G20 approves global corporate tax rate of at least 15 pc

Venice [Italy], July 11 (ANI): G20 Finance Ministers on Saturday approved a tax reform for multinationals that aims to put an end to tax havens by introducing a global corporate tax rate of at 15 per cent.

2021-07-10T23:34:42.576941+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar, Georgian counterpart unveil Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Tbilisi Park

Tbilisi [Georgia], July 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Georgian counterpart David Zalkaliani unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Tbilisi Park here on Saturday.

2021-07-10T16:53:22.333031+00:00 IST

Jaishankar, Georgian President discuss progress of bilateral cooperation, connectivity, Afghanistan

Tbilisi [Georgia], July 10 (ANI): During his two-day visit to Georgia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday called on Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili and discussed the progress of bilateral cooperation, connectivity and Afghanistan.

2021-07-10T15:31:59.455126+00:00 IST

Honoured to hand over holy relics of St Queen Ketevan to Georgia: EAM Jaishankar

Tbilisi [Georgia], July 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar handed over the holy relics of St. Queen Ketevan, a 17th century Georgian Queen, to the people of Georgia at a grand ceremony on Saturday.

2021-07-10T14:27:41.781783+00:00 IST

COVID-19: India raises mutual recognition of CoWIN vaccine certificate with Italy

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): At the 21st session of the Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) with Italy, India raised several issues including the mutual recognition of CoWIN vaccine certificate and opening up of travel restrictions, the commerce ministry informed on Saturday.

2021-07-10T11:03:05.236126+00:00 IST

15 EU countries recognise Covishield vaccine, says WHO Chief Scientist

Geneva [Switzerland], July 10 (ANI): World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Friday said 15 countries in the European Union (EU) now recognise Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for travellers.

2021-07-09T18:39:22.819839+00:00 IST

Jaishankar, Lavrov review preparations for India-Russia bilateral Annual Summit

Moscow [Russia], July 9 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday said he had a productive meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and reviewed preparations for India-Russia bilateral Annual Summit.

2021-07-09T15:52:41.541316+00:00 IST

Belgium's recognition of Covishield will have positive impact in India, says Charge d'affaires Arnaud Lion

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Charge d'affaires of Belgium Embassy Arnaud Lion on Friday said that recognition of Covishield by his country will have a positive impact for everyone getting the vaccine shot in India and abroad.

2021-07-09T15:38:17.230155+00:00 IST

British lawmakers urge UK govt to act tough against China on rights abuses

London [UK], July 9 (ANI): A group of British lawmakers have urged the Boris Johnson government to take tough action against China over its treatment of the Uyghur community in Xinjiang province.

2021-07-09T14:32:00.709505+00:00 IST