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Australia imposing sanctions against Russia over recognition of DPR, LPR: Scott Morrison

Canberra [Australia], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia is imposing sanctions on Russia for its recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR), Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

2022-02-23T04:13:57.020266+00:00 IST

China accuses Trudeau govt of 'double standards' in depiction of Hong Kong, Ottawa protests

Toronto [Canada], February 23 (ANI): Accusing the Justin Trudeau government of "double standards" China has slammed Ottawa for the way the Freedom Convoy in Canada was portrayed in comparison with the protests in Hong Kong.

2022-02-23T03:15:21.475803+00:00 IST

Azerbaijani President invites Putin to Baku

Baku [Azerbaijan], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Baku when his scheduled and the COVID-19 situation will allow it.

2022-02-22T18:00:17.106329+00:00 IST

India wants peace, issues resolved through talks, says Rajnath Singh on Ukraine crisis

Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 22 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called for ensuring peace and resolution of the contentous issues through talks in the ongoing crisis between Ukraine and Russia.

2022-02-22T09:35:50.150560+00:00 IST

Canadian MPs pass vote on Emergencies Act use against convoy blockades

Ottawa [Canada], February 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Canada's House of Commons on Monday night voted to pass the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act in response to the convoy blockades in Ottawa and at border crossings.

2022-02-22T09:11:36.462849+00:00 IST

New Zealand's Christchurch remembers 185 victims in 2011 earthquake

Wellington [New Zealand], February 22 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand's second largest city of Christchurch on Tuesday marked the 11th anniversary of a violent and destructive earthquake that claimed 185 lives spanning more than 20 nationalities.

2022-02-22T05:55:42.975356+00:00 IST

NASA-ESA's solar orbiter captures largest 'solar prominence eruption' ever observed

Paris [France], February 22 (ANI): The Solar Orbiter spacecraft, a joint project of the American National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) has captured the largest solar prominence eruption ever observed in a single image together with the full solar disc.

2022-02-22T03:55:47.675922+00:00 IST

Europe's growing interest in Indo-Pacific reflects strategic importance of Australia: Marise Payne

Munich [Germany], February 21 (ANI): Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne met with German Green member of European Parliament Reinhard Butikofer on Sunday and discussed both sides shared interests in an open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

2022-02-21T06:57:07.028580+00:00 IST

India, France to enhance cooperation on marine science, technology

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): India and France will enhance scientific cooperation in marine science and technology and also exchanges of students and researchers with aims to monitor, protect and sustainably use marine living and non-living resources and the biodervisity of the seas and ocean.

2022-02-21T04:54:14.480143+00:00 IST

No perfect solution to protection from COVID-19 amid growing fatigue: Fauci

Singapore, February 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said there is no perfect solution to the need of protecting U.S. citizens from COVID-19 infection amid growing fatigue with the pandemic.

2022-02-21T04:31:47.227323+00:00 IST

Canadians advised to avoid travel to Belarus amid 'risk of armed conflict with Ukraine'

Ottawa [Canada], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The Canadian government is advising its citizens to avoid travelling to Belarus, citing risks of an "armed conflict with Ukraine."

2022-02-21T04:25:30.781604+00:00 IST

Nine killed in road accident in central Nigeria

Lagos [Nigeria], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Nine people lost their lives and eight others injured on Sunday in a road accident in Nigeria's central state of Kwara.

2022-02-20T16:45:48.198336+00:00 IST

24 abductees rescued in northwest Nigeria

Lagos [Nigeria], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian police in the northwest state of Zamfara have rescued 24 people abducted by bandits, a spokesperson said Saturday.

2022-02-20T03:39:08.694895+00:00 IST

Switzerland calls on citizens to leave Donbas, urges sides to de-escalate

Geneva [Switzerland], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Switzerland's Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) is urging Swiss nationals to leave the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Ukraine's southeast (Donbas) amid escalations on the contact line.

2022-02-20T02:13:18.633452+00:00 IST

Singapore relaxes entry, testing requirements for VTL travellers from Feb 22

Singapore, February 19 (ANI): Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced the country has relaxed its entry and testing requirements for Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) travellers and the flights will be operated from February 22 this year.

2022-02-19T06:41:10.448334+00:00 IST

Indian high commission issues advisory for students affected by closure of three institutions in Canada

Ottawa [Canada], February 19 (ANI): The Indian high commission in Ottawa has issued an advisory for Indian students who have been affected by the notice of closure of three institutions run by Rising Phoenix International Inc in wake of the ongoing protests in Canada.

2022-02-19T03:37:35.147844+00:00 IST

Death toll hits 130 in Brazil mudslides

Brasilia [Brazil], February 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of fatalities due to floods and mudslides in Petropolis, a town in southeast Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, rose to 130 on Friday, according to local authorities.

2022-02-19T00:23:21.951700+00:00 IST

Sectors like textiles, handloom, jewellery will benefit from India-UAE CEPA: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said that sectors such as textiles, handloom, jewellery, and footwear will benefit from the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between India and UAE.

2022-02-18T17:44:33.385292+00:00 IST

India, UAE sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): India and United Arab Emirates on Friday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that will help bolster the strategic partnership and take bilateral economic and commercial engagement to the next level.

2022-02-18T14:10:42.892220+00:00 IST

Netherlands to deliver weapons, radars, helmets to Ukraine: Reports

Paris [France], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Netherlands plans to supply Ukraine with weapons, radars and helmets, the Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) reported on Friday.

2022-02-18T13:43:41.884046+00:00 IST

Xi's article on socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics stresses on national sovereignty, security, digital economy, AI

Beijing [China], February 18 (ANI): An article by Chinese President Xi Jinping on socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics has stressed strengthening the legislations in key areas including national sovereignty and security, innovation, digital economy and artificial intelligence.

2022-02-18T11:04:10.561434+00:00 IST