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Belarus to renounce neutral status, allows Russia to place nuclear weapons on its territory

Minsk [Belarus], February 28 (ANI): Belarus is set to renounce its non-nuclear and neutral status, allowing Russia to place nuclear weapons on its territory, following a referendum held on Sunday.

2022-02-28T03:56:10.077270+00:00 IST

Australia announces fresh sanctions against Russia, imposes travel ban on Putin

Canberra [Australia], February 28 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday announced fresh sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and members of the Russian Security Council.

2022-02-28T02:50:06.558473+00:00 IST

DR Congo new ground for Chinese companies in search of gold: Report

Kinshasa [DRC] February 28 (ANI): The Central African country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has become the new hunting ground of Chinese companies in search of gold as it is not just mining nor rampant looting but a stinking Sino-Congolese scandal, said a media report.

2022-02-27T20:42:52.137472+00:00 IST

ASEAN foreign ministers express deep concern over situation in Ukraine

Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik) - Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed deep concern over the evolving situation and armed hostilities in Ukraine amid Russia's military operation in the country.

2022-02-27T09:16:42.660115+00:00 IST

Over 156,000 Ukrainians entered Poland since start of hostilities: Polish Border Agency

Warsaw [Poland], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 156,000 residents of Ukraine have entered Poland since the beginning of hostilities in the country amid Russia's military operation, the Polish Border Guard said on Sunday.

2022-02-27T09:11:57.164390+00:00 IST

Tibetan government-in-exile minister meets US special coordinator

Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): The exile Tibetan government's minister for Information and International Relations Kalon Norzin Dolma on Thursday met the US special coordinator for Tibetan issues Uzra Zeya in Washington.

2022-02-27T08:15:57.284693+00:00 IST

Lassa fever death toll in Nigeria hits 86

Abuja [Nigeria], February 27, (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 86 amid government measures to reduce infections, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Saturday.

2022-02-27T07:43:42.347939+00:00 IST

US unveils relaxations for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan

Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): The United States on Friday unveiled a slew of relaxations for a wide range of financial and commercial transactions in Afghanistan.

2022-02-27T06:55:23.273431+00:00 IST

Australia to send weapons to Ukraine via NATO partners

Canberra [Australia], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia will supply weapons to Ukraine through NATO allies in Europe, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday, days after Canberra said it would only provide Kiev with "non-lethal" assistance.

2022-02-27T04:12:05.585431+00:00 IST

US determination to expand NATO creates unpredictable situation: Cuba's Foreign Ministry

Havana [Cuba], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): US persistence in pushing forward with NATO's expansion eastward is leading to unpredictable consequences that could have been avoided, Cuba's Foreign Ministry says.

2022-02-27T03:19:55.668137+00:00 IST

North Korea launches unidentified projectile

Pyongyang [North Korea], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): North Korea test-fired an unidentified projectile on Sunday, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports.

2022-02-27T00:21:10.704121+00:00 IST

Cold War has renewed between Western countries, Russia: Expert

New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): The recent military operation by Russia in Ukraine has renewed the Cold War between the Western countries and Russia, Srikanth Kondapalli, Dean of School of International Studies at JNU said on Friday.

2022-02-26T10:45:31.084898+00:00 IST

China lifted restrictions on Russian wheat weeks before eruption of conflict: Report

Beijing [China], February 26 (ANI): Just before the unprecedented rise in tensions between Russia and Ukraine, China signed a deal with Russia lifting import restrictions on Wheat and Barley, media reports said.

2022-02-26T08:45:18.370940+00:00 IST

Delhi: German envoy condemns Russian military action in Ukraine

New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): As Russian troops continued to advance on the capital city of Kiev, German Ambassador to India Walter Lindner on Saturday condemned President Vladimir Putin's decision to launch military operations in Ukraine.

2022-02-26T06:57:49.036111+00:00 IST

US to release up to USD 600 mn in security assistance to Ukraine

Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Friday authorized a sanction of USD 350 million to Ukraine for procurement of Defense equipment and imparting military training and education.

2022-02-26T05:33:02.177261+00:00 IST

Australia extends sanctions against Russia: PM Scott Morrison

Canberra [Australia], February 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia on Friday followed the example of its Western partners - Canada, the United States, the European Union - by further expanding sanctions against Russia in the wake of its military operation in Ukraine, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

2022-02-25T08:15:36.045276+00:00 IST

MEA appoints Manoj Kumar Mohapatra as India's next Ambassador to El Salvador

New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs on Friday appointed Manoj Kumar Mohapatra as the next ambassador of India to the Republic of El Salvador.

2022-02-25T08:13:28.655562+00:00 IST

Canada condemns Russia's military operation in Ukraine, asks for withdrawal of forces

Ottawa [Canada], February 24 (ANI): Condemning Russia's military operation in eastern Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday called on Moscow to withdraw all military from the country.

2022-02-24T05:20:13.514030+00:00 IST

India's Light Combat Aircraft to participate in multi-nation air exercise in the UK

New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in a multi-nation air exercise named 'Ex Cobra Warrior 22' at Waddington in the UK from March 6 to 27.

2022-02-23T09:14:19.704451+00:00 IST

Australia sanctions Russian officials, organizations, banks against recognition of Donetsk, Luhansk

Canberra [Australia], February 23 (ANI): Australia is taking immediate action to sanction Russian individuals, organizations, and banks as part of the international effort to impose a sharp cost on Russia for its "unprovoked aggression" against Ukraine, the Scott Morrison government announced on Wednesday.

2022-02-23T08:47:23.717636+00:00 IST

Global jihadist movement will present a significant threat in 2022, says report

Pennsylvania [US], February 23 (ANI): The global jihadist movement will continue to present a significant threat in 2022, according to terror assessments by American security experts which acknowledged the threat despite less bandwidth amongst the international community than it did during the peak of the Islamic State.

2022-02-23T06:00:52.991167+00:00 IST