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The Alphabets of Latin America by Indian poet gets translated, published in Italian

Antananarivo, [Madagascar] June 27 (ANI): The Alphabets of Latin America, a collection of poems penned by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K., which paints a poetic portrait of Latin America, has been translated and published in Italian.

2021-06-27T11:00:35.749444+00:00 IST

Free Balochistan Movement stage protest before British Parliament against Pak atrocities

London [UK], June 27 (ANI): Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) UK Branch on Saturday held a protest in front of the British Parliament against Pakistani atrocities.

2021-06-27T10:03:08.864428+00:00 IST

Tibetans in Switzerland, Liechtenstein call for UN action to end China's cultural genocide in Tibet

Geneva [Switzerland], June 27 (ANI): Amid international condemnation of various human rights abuses by China, the Tibetan community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein have submitted a five-point appeal to the United Nations (UN) which includes calls to end China's cultural genocide in Tibet, its interference in Tibetan religious beliefs and traditions, among others.   

2021-06-27T08:40:09.458712+00:00 IST

Baloch citizens intensify protest against enforced disappearances by Pakistani forces

Amsterdam [Netherlands], June 27 (ANI): The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has intensified protests across Europe to condemn forceful abductions of political activities by security forces in Pakistan's Balochistan province.

2021-06-27T03:49:59.930412+00:00 IST

Former UK chancellor named new health secretary

London [UK], June 27 (ANI): Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid was appointed health secretary after the resignation of Matt Hancock on Saturday, Downing Street said.

2021-06-26T20:46:01.854015+00:00 IST

UK health secretary quits after admitting breaking COVID norms

London [UK], June 27 (ANI): UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has resigned after admitting that he broke COVID-19 social distancing guidelines when he was pictured kissing his adviser, which reportedly caused an outrage in the country.

2021-06-26T20:09:17.571994+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar, Greek counterpart unveil Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Athens

Athens [Greece], June 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar along with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Athens on Saturday. Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said that the "universality and timelessness of Gandhi's message is recognised around the world.

2021-06-26T19:42:28.553903+00:00 IST

Covid-19: Spain cancels obligatory wearing of masks outdoors

Madrid [Spain], June 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Starting from Saturday, the wearing of masks outdoors is no longer obligatory in Spain in accordance with the government's decision to cancel the restriction due to the improvement of the epidemiological situation and high vaccination paces.

2021-06-26T19:41:13.111867+00:00 IST

People in Pakistan losing trust in army

Athens [Greece], June 26 (ANI): People in Pakistan are losing their trust in its Army in the face of prolonged operations by its troops.

2021-06-26T13:19:33.046601+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar meets Greece PM Mitsotakis, greets him on country's 200th independence anniversary

Athens [Greece], June 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and congratulated the country on its two hundredth anniversary of independence.

2021-06-26T10:28:34.649518+00:00 IST

UN experts concerned over "intimidation and unlawful detention" of Gujjar, Orangi nullah residents in Pak's Karachi

Geneva [Switzerland], June 26 (ANI): UN human rights experts have expressed concerns over the "intimidation and unlawful detention" of close to 100,000 people living alon wto of Karachi's narrow watercourses- the Gujjar nullah and the Orangi nullah.

2021-06-26T09:29:57.768603+00:00 IST

Jaishankar discusses regional, global issues with his Greek counterpart during bilateral visit

Athens [Greece], June 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias, with whom he had a productive discussion on regional and global issues.

2021-06-26T01:18:24.243581+00:00 IST

French woman convicted of killing abusive husband walks free from court

Paris [France], June 26 (ANI): A French woman, who admitted to killing her husband after nearly two decades of abuse, left the court as a free woman after the court decided to release her on Friday.

2021-06-26T00:28:07.625395+00:00 IST

3 killed in knife attack in Germany's Wurzburg, suspect arrested

Berlin [Germany], June 26 (ANI): At least three people were killed and several others injured, some of them seriously, following a knife attack in Germany's southern city of Wurzburg on Friday, said local police.

2021-06-26T00:00:02.607010+00:00 IST

UN human rights experts call for Pakistan to halt mass evictions in Karachi watercourses

Geneva [Switzerland], June 26 (ANI): United Nations (UN) human rights experts on Friday called on Pakistan to stop evicting close to 100,000 people living along the two narrow watercourses in Karachi -- the Gujjar nullah and Orangi nullah.

2021-06-25T20:18:32.603048+00:00 IST

Several injured in knife attack in Germany's Wurzburg

Berlin [Germany], June 25 (ANI): Several people were injured in a knife attack in Germany's Wurzburg on Friday, media reports said.

2021-06-25T17:07:43.047764+00:00 IST

India, France co-host event on countering terror financing in post-Covid at UN

New York [US], June 25 (ANI): India along with France on Friday co-hosted a virtual event focussing on countering financing of terrorism in the post -COVID landscape at the second United Nations Counter-terrorism week.

2021-06-25T15:15:13.662816+00:00 IST

Italy repositions its ties with China amid failed 2019 Belt and Road Initiative deal

Rome [Italy], June 25 (ANI): Italy has recalibrated its ties with China as old Western alliances are back on the table after a 2019 Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) deal failed.

2021-06-25T13:48:17.345538+00:00 IST

India at UN says it promotes values of equality, social justice, democracy through inclusive education

Geneva [Switzerland], June 25 (ANI): India on Friday said that it promotes values of equality, social justice, and democracy through inclusive education at the interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education during the 47th Session of UN Human Rights Council.

2021-06-25T10:45:51.404637+00:00 IST

Baloch National Movement holds protest in London against enforced disappearances

London [UK], June 25 (ANI): Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Baloch National Movement (BNM) recently organised a protest in front of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's residence in London on the occasion of the 12-year enforced disappearance of Dr Deen Muhammad Baloch.

2021-06-25T08:50:32.403773+00:00 IST

EU imposes economic sanctions on Belarus over detention of journalist

Brussels [Belgium], June 25 (ANI): The European Union (EU) on Friday imposed more economic sanctions on the Belarusian government led by President Alexander Lukashenko, following the detention of journalist Roman Protasevich.

2021-06-25T06:58:51.922025+00:00 IST