Europe

Erdogan's 'crazy' canal project may turn into Turkey's White Elephant

Nicosia [Cyprus], 4 May (ANI): Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after trying to change the country's history through his involvement in numerous conflicts in the Middle East and Nagorno Karabakh, appears to be determined to change the geography also by trying to create a second Bosporus strait.

2021-05-04T06:44:45.531805+00:00 IST

India and UK aim to double trade by 2030

New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday to agree on a deeper relationship between the UK and India across trade, health, climate, and defense, the British High Commission (BHC) has announced.

2021-05-04T04:40:09.596164+00:00 IST

PM Modi to hold virtual summit with UK counterpart Boris Johnson today

New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a virtual summit with his UK counterpart Boris Johnson on Tuesday, in which the leaders will launch the Comprehensive Roadmap 2030, to further enhance bilateral ties.

2021-05-04T03:26:37.573645+00:00 IST

Japan, US agree to step up cooperation against China

London [UK], May 4 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi have agreed to step up cooperation to deal with China and promised to further strengthen their alliance to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific.

2021-05-04T02:05:47.971599+00:00 IST

Germany cancels Oktoberfest in second successive year due to COVID-19

Berlin [Germany], May 4 (ANI): Germany on Monday cancelled Oktoberfest beer extravaganza for the second successive year due to COVID-19.

2021-05-03T22:30:57.872363+00:00 IST

Denmark drops Johnson and Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine rollout over side effects

Copenhagen [Denmark], May 4 (ANI): Denmark on Monday (local time) dropped Johnson and Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine rollout due to concerns over jab's side effects.

2021-05-03T22:16:04.550330+00:00 IST

UK records another 1,649 coronavirus cases, 1 death

London [UK], May 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Britain on Monday reported 1,649 new COVID-19 infections and one new death within 28 days of a positive test.

2021-05-03T19:05:27.755703+00:00 IST

PM Modi discusses COVID-19 situation with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone call on Monday with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, wherein they exchanged views on the prevailing COVID-19 condition in India and the European Union (EU).

2021-05-03T09:36:32.894697+00:00 IST

UK to send 1,000 more ventilators for use in Indian hospitals amid COVID-19 crisis

London [UK], May 3 (ANI): The UK on Sunday (local time) announced that it will be sending additional 1,000 ventilators from the UK's surplus supply to Indian hospitals as part of its commitment to support India's fight against the second wave of coronavirus.

2021-05-02T22:29:26.513443+00:00 IST

About 100 police officers injured in clashes with May Day demonstrators in Berlin

Berlin [Germany], May 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of police officers injured at May Day rallies in Berlin rose to 93, while at least 354 people were detained, the city police told Sputnik on Sunday.

2021-05-02T15:59:58.464355+00:00 IST

Chinese spies suspected of bidding to get classified data from ex-UK military: Report

London [UK], May 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Chinese spies may have offered large sums of money to former members of the UK defense forces in a bid to receive classified information on Irish and European security affairs, The Sunday Times newspaper reported, citing ex-military.

2021-05-02T14:07:04.843057+00:00 IST

India receives essential medical supplies from France to combat COVID-19 surge

New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): Amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, India on Sunday received several essential medical supplies and equipment from France to help fight the second wave of the coronavirus.

2021-05-02T02:40:28.066427+00:00 IST

Portugal extends travel restrictions with countries most affected by COVID-19

Lisbon [Portugal], May 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The Portuguese Government on Saturday extended travel restrictions to and from countries most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic until May 16.

2021-05-01T21:20:49.627798+00:00 IST

About 100,000 people gather for union rallies in Spain on International Workers' Day

Madrid [Spain], May 1 (ANI/Sputnik): An estimated 100,000 people from Spanish labor unions took part in numerous rallies across the country on International Workers' Day, Sputnik correspondent reported from the demonstration in central Madrid.

2021-05-01T17:16:06.341928+00:00 IST

French Police arrests 34 people during May Day demonstrations in Paris

Paris [France], May 1 (ANI/Sputnik): French police detained 34 people during the May Day demonstrations in Paris, the county's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin reported on Saturday.

2021-05-01T17:04:57.732846+00:00 IST

28 tonnes of medical equipment sent by France to reach India tomorrow

Paris [France] May 1, (ANI): Twenty-eight tonnes of medical equipment sent by France as part of its solidarity mission for facing the COVID-19 crisis will reach India by Sunday, said French ambassador Emmanuel Lenain.

2021-05-01T11:15:00.876234+00:00 IST

Nirav Modi moves to UK High Court seeking permission to appeal decision against extradition

London [UK], May 1 (ANI): The fugitive diamond dealer Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India for allegedly defrauding Punjab National Bank (PNB) out of an estimated $2 billion has filed a permission to appeal in the UK high court against his extradition to India.

2021-05-01T06:01:45.420596+00:00 IST

WHO gives Emergency Use Authorisation to Moderna's COVID jab

Geneva [Switzerland], May 1 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday listed the Moderna coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, adding another shot to its arsenal in the fight against the coronavirus.

2021-05-01T04:42:35.926674+00:00 IST

Nirav Modi files appeal in UK High Court to challenge his extradition to India

London [UK], May 1 (ANI): Fugitive diamond dealer Nirav Modi has filed an appeal in the United Kingdom High Court seeking permission to challenge the decision against the extradition order made by the lower court and passed by the UK Home Secretary.

2021-05-01T04:33:12.592430+00:00 IST

EU expresses concern over rising blasphemy cases in Pakistan

Brussels [Belgium], April 30 (ANI): The European Union has raised concerns over Pakistan's harsh blasphemy laws as they are "often misused to silence opponents and their defenders and to discriminate against religious minorities" and pointed Ahmadi Muslims are probably the most at risk.

2021-04-30T09:19:38.981955+00:00 IST

Russia registers 8,731 new COVID-19 cases

Moscow [Russia], April 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 8,731 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 9,284 the day before, taking the overall tally to 4,805,288, the coronavirus response centre said on Friday.

2021-04-30T08:25:59.083572+00:00 IST