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WHO scientists likely to reconsider China lab origin theory of Covid-19

Washington DC [US], May 26 (ANI): World Health Organisation (WHO) is expected to restudy the "dominant theory" that the SARS-CoV-2 probably originated and spread across the world from China's Wuhan lab, according to reports.

2021-05-26T09:23:36.334715+00:00 IST

Three people detained in Italy over suspected role in cable car crash: Reports

Rome [Italy], May 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Italy's law enforcement agencies detained three persons after lengthy interrogations in the case launched after the cable car crash in the northern Piedmont region that resulted in 14 fatalities, a RaiNews24 broadcaster reported on Wednesday.

2021-05-26T08:29:47.309390+00:00 IST

France calls for UN Security Council meeting on Mali 'coup'

Paris [France], May 26 (ANI): France on Tuesday (local time) condemned the ousting of transitional leaders in Mali as Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian called for an urgent UN Security Council meeting to discuss the case.

2021-05-26T08:04:14.855764+00:00 IST

French YouTuber 'offered cash to spread COVID-19 vaccine disinformation'

Paris [France], May 26 (ANI): A YouTube blogger, Leo Grasset from France, has claimed that a UK-based PR company offered him money to spread COVID-19 vaccine disinformation to his 1.17 million subscribers.

2021-05-26T07:19:31.225583+00:00 IST

Swiss Tibetan held 1000-km solo-cycle rally to raise awareness about Chinese violent repression in Tibet

Geneva [Switzerland], May 25 (ANI): A Swiss-Tibetan held a solo cycle rally of 1000 kilometres from Winterthur to Geneva to raise awareness about the violent repression by China in Tibet.

2021-05-25T10:18:57.496719+00:00 IST

EU to cut air links with Belarus following Ryanair flight diversion incident

Brussels [Belgium], May 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Leaders of the European Union (EU) member states on Monday agreed to cut the bloc's air links with Belarus following Sunday's Ryanair flight diversion incident.

2021-05-24T23:46:44.469761+00:00 IST

EU leaders discuss Russia, Belarus without gadgets for confidentiality

Brussels [Belgium], May 25 (ANI/Sputnik): European Council President Charles Michel asked the European leaders to hold a discussion of the issues of Belarus and Russia without electronic devices to ensure confidentiality, Michel's spokesperson Barend Leyts said on Monday.

2021-05-24T19:12:55.248165+00:00 IST

Lithuania opens hijacking, kidnapping probe after Ryanair incident

Moscow [Russia], May 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Lithuania has opened a criminal probe into hijacking and kidnapping following the Ryanair plane emergency landing in Minsk, pilots were interviewed upon their arrival in Vilnius, Lithuania's police commissioner general, Renatas Pozela, told the New York Times on Monday.

2021-05-24T12:52:33.329086+00:00 IST

Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson critical after being shot in head in London

London [UK], May 24 (ANI): UK Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson was shot in the head on Sunday and is currently in critical condition, said her political party.

2021-05-24T11:23:47.381934+00:00 IST

Greek fire services localize massive wildfire west of Athens

Athens [Greece], May 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The forest fire that has continued for almost a week west of Athens has now receded to scattered isolated hotbeds, the Greek Fire Department said on Monday.

2021-05-24T08:37:20.654790+00:00 IST

At least dozen killed in cableway crash in Italy

Rome [Italy], May 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Rescuers pulled out 12 bodies from the debris of a cable car crash in the north of Italy, and a total number of victims could be as high as 13, a representative of the mountain rescue services told Sputnik.

2021-05-24T02:40:07.852334+00:00 IST

Argentina reports 24,801 new COVID-19 cases

Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina reported 24,801 new COVID-19 cases, taking the national tally to 3,539,484, the Ministry of Health said Sunday.

2021-05-24T01:52:42.056008+00:00 IST

EU calls for international probe after Ryanair plane makes emergency landing in Minsk

Brussels [Belgium], May 24 (ANI/Sputnik): President of the European Council Charles Michel called for an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) probe into an emergency landing of a Ryanair passenger plane in Minsk Airport over a bomb threat that later turned out to be fake.

2021-05-23T21:28:02.560811+00:00 IST

UK aircraft carrier heads for Indo-Pacific with eye on China

London [UK], May 24 (ANI): The UK's carrier strike group, led by HMS Queen Elizabeth, has left for the Indo-Pacific region on a world tour that will last about seven months, carrying the strength of nine ships, 32 aircraft, and 3,700 personnel.

2021-05-23T20:57:42.163341+00:00 IST

Cable car crash kills 8 in northern Italy

Rome [Italy], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): A cable car crash in the region of Piedmont region in the north of Italy killed eight people, the rescue services told Sputnik on Sunday.

2021-05-23T13:12:54.095248+00:00 IST

Hundreds in Ukraine rally in support of more transgender rights

Kyiv [Ukraine] May 23, (ANI): Hundreds of people rallied in Ukraine in support of the transgender and LGBT community, reported Euro News.

2021-05-23T11:37:00.033290+00:00 IST

UN urges 'full adherence to ceasefire' as life resumes in Gaza

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 23 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Saturday called for "full adherence to the ceasefire" that ended the 11-day conflict between Israel and Palestinian which claimed many lives and left others injured.

2021-05-23T06:16:33.206414+00:00 IST

Lithuania opts out of China's 17+1 bloc in Eastern Europe

Vilnius [Lithuania], May 23 (ANI): Lithuania has pulled out of China's 17+1 cooperation forum with central and eastern European states, a move that demonstrates its rising concerns and dissatisfaction with Beijing.

2021-05-22T22:38:10.421338+00:00 IST

Gaza ceasefire: Palestinians, Israelis recount horrors of 11-day onslaught

Gaza [Palestine], May 22 (ANI): As a ceasefire in Gaza is agreed upon by Israel and Hamas, stories of fear and survival amid 11 days of onslaught/violence are emerging from both the Palestinian and Israeli enclaves.

2021-05-22T17:16:36.406928+00:00 IST

1 killed, 4 injured in Amsterdam stabbing incident

Amsterdam [Netherlands], May 22 (ANI): One person was killed and four others suffered injuries in a stabbing incident in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, on Friday night.

2021-05-22T12:21:22.765281+00:00 IST

Germany bars visitors from Britain, N Ireland over Covid variants of concern

Berlin [Germany], May 22 (ANI): Travellers from Britain and Northern Ireland will be barred from Sunday from entering Germany, which has classified the United Kingdom as a Covid-19 virus variant area of concern region.

2021-05-22T11:51:47.490572+00:00 IST