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COVID-19: Pope Francis backs vaccine patents waiver

Rome [Italy], May 9 (ANI): Pope Francis has backed growing calls for a patent waiver for coronavirus vaccines in a video message for a public concert on Saturday.

2021-05-09T05:44:49.302486+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Three oxygen generators, 1,000 ventilators arrive from UK

New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): A total of three oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators arrived from the United Kingdom on Sunday as part of COVID assistance for India's fight against the pandemic.

2021-05-09T04:45:45.863558+00:00 IST

Labour's Sadiq Khan re-elected London mayor

London [UK], May 9 (ANI/Sputnik): London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been re-elected with over 55 percent of the vote, according to final results.

2021-05-09T01:44:33.933597+00:00 IST

Scotland leader vows to again pursue independence after strong show in UK polls

London [UK], May 9 (ANI): After her party gained a strong showing in the Scottish Parliament elections, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Saturday promised to push ahead with another independence referendum, setting up a potential clash with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

2021-05-08T21:02:55.508033+00:00 IST

EU stands firmly with India in this challenging time, says European Commission President Ursula

Porto [Portugal], May 9 (ANI): After the India-EU Leaders' Meeting on Saturday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed solidarity with India and said that European Union (EU) stands with the country in the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-05-08T19:56:11.069605+00:00 IST

Stronger India, EU relationship crucial for ensuring rules-based, multi-polar order: PM Modi

New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The India-EU Leaders' meeting on Saturday underlined their commitment to a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific with Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that a stronger and more strategic India and EU relationship is crucial for ensuring a rules-based, multi-polar order.

2021-05-08T19:17:01.577351+00:00 IST

Collaboration between India, EU essential for stopping COVID-19, ensuring inclusive recovery: PM Modi

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that collaboration between India and European Union (EU) is essential for stopping the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring a sustainable and inclusive recovery in a more digital and greener world.

2021-05-08T17:49:21.732582+00:00 IST

India, EU to discuss strengthening of EU-India Strategic Partnership on trade, technology and connectivity

Brussels [Belgium], May 8 (ANI): The European Council on Saturday said that leaders of the EU and India will discuss strengthening of the EU-India Strategic Partnership on trade, technology and connectivity during the India-EU Leaders' Meeting.

2021-05-08T11:52:34.569495+00:00 IST

Bolstering dialogue between India, EU will benefit international trade, investment, says PM Modi

Virginia [US], May 8 (ANI): Ahead of the India-EU virtual summit on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Portugal PM Antonio Costa said that strengthening the dialogue between the world's two largest democratic spaces will boost mutual ties and benefit international trade and investment.

2021-05-08T04:08:31.252535+00:00 IST

COVID-19: France to impose mandatory quarantine for arrivals from Pakistan, 6 other countries

Paris [France], May 8 (ANI): France will impose a mandatory 10-day quarantine restriction on travellers from Pakistan and six other countries in wake of rising COVID-19 infections, announced the country's Interior Ministry on Friday.

2021-05-08T00:02:36.450459+00:00 IST

COVID-19: WHO approves emergency use of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

Geneva [Switzerland], May 8 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday approved the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for it to be rolled out globally.

2021-05-07T19:03:41.282852+00:00 IST

Pfizer applies for permit to administer COVID-19 vaccine to teens

Moscow [Russia], May 8 (ANI/Sputnik): US drugmaker Pfizer has applied to Switzerland's medicines regulator for the extension of the use of its coronavirus vaccine to teens of 12-15 years, the watchdog said on Friday.

2021-05-07T18:47:19.077450+00:00 IST

Ahead of EU-India summit, EIB announces 250,000 euro donation amid escalating COVID-19 crisis

Brussels [Belgium], May 7 (ANI): Ahead of India-EU leadership virtual summit, the European Investment Bank (EIB) on Friday announced Euro 2,50,000 (USD 3,03,539) donation to India in response to the escalating COVID-19 crisis.

2021-05-07T16:18:33.452343+00:00 IST

US to send 250 Marines to Finland for Joint Drills in June: Finnish Air Force

Helsinki [Finland], May 7 (ANI/Sputnik): A squadron of about 250 US Marine Corps will go to Finland to participate in a series of military exercises scheduled for June, the Finnish Air Force said on Friday.

2021-05-07T11:54:23.064338+00:00 IST

Switzerland in favour of vaccines for financially weak countries, to look into US TRIPS waiver, says Swiss envoy to India

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Swiss authorities will look into the issue of a temporary waiver of intellectual property on COVID-19 vaccines and then take a decision on the matter, Swiss Ambassador to India Dr. Ralf Heckner told ANI on Friday. He added that the main objective is to get vaccines to countries that are financially in a less privileged position than Switzerland.

2021-05-07T09:54:22.396110+00:00 IST

Jaishankar, Raab welcome India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: BHC

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab have welcomed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries and discussed how they could coordinate efforts to deliver deeper cooperation, said British High Commission (BHC) on Friday after a virtual meeting between the two leaders was held on Thursday.

2021-05-07T06:38:43.027516+00:00 IST

India-UK virtual summit strengthens cooperation, provides roadmap for next 10 years

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Boris Johnson agreed on transformational Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and adopted an ambitious roadmap to 2030 to steer cooperation for the next 10 years, said the Ministry of Science & Technology on Friday on the recently concluded India-UK virtual summit.

2021-05-07T06:38:15.776830+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Switzerland stands with India in its hour of need, says envoy Heckner

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Switzerland stands with India in its hour of need and our objective is to get all possible assistance that we can as quickly as possible, said Swiss Ambassador Dr. Ralf Heckner on Friday as India continues to face the mounting challenge posed by the record rise in COVID-19 cases.

2021-05-07T05:01:09.972706+00:00 IST

100 oxygen concentrators arrive in India from Poland as part of COVID assistance

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): A total of 100 oxygen concentrators arrived from Poland here in the national capital on Friday morning as a part of humanitarian assistance to India in its fight against rising COVID-19 cases.

2021-05-07T02:56:27.860056+00:00 IST

Dominic Raab, Jaishankar discuss ways to boost trade, create jobs through 2030 UK-India Roadmap

London [UK], May 7 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (local time) discussed the ways to boost trade, create jobs and reinforce maritime and cyber security cooperation through 2030 UK-India Roadmap.

2021-05-06T20:46:45.780580+00:00 IST

India's relation with China has enormous possibilities, significant challenges, says Jaishankar

London [UK], May 7 (ANI): India's relation with China has enormous possibilities as well as significant challenges, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, adding that a relationship can be developed "if it is free of tension and friction".

2021-05-06T20:14:00.181132+00:00 IST