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Blinken, Turkish Foreign Minister discuss coordination efforts amid threat
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 4 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu coordination efforts regarding the threat of Russian escalation in Ukraine as well as the normalization process with Armenia, said State Department spokesperson Ned
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UNSC permanent members call for further prevention of nuclear weapons
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 3 (ANI): The permanent member nations of the United States Security Council has called for the further prevention of nuclear weapons stressing that a nuclear war will have far-reaching consequences, cannot be won, and must never be fought.
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Putin asks Russian Cabinet to take measures to ensure safety at coal mines
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin has tasked the government with taking steps to ensure personnel safety at coal mines as well as shutting down those that are prone to accidents after an explosion at a Kemerovo region mine left 51 dead.
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Ready to contribute positively to NPT treaty review conference, says Franc
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], January 3 (ANI/Sputnik): France remains committed to preserving the NPT (non-proliferation treaty) and contributing to its next review, the French presidency said in a statement that preceded a pledge by the five atomic powers to never fight a nuclear war.
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Taliban say Russian investors expressed willingness to extract Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 3 (ANI): The Taliban have said that Russian investors have expressed their willingness to extract Afghanistan's petroleum and gas while meeting with a top leader of the country, reported local media.
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Russia confirms 16,343 new cases of COVID-19 in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia confirmed 16,343 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 10,554,309 cases, the federal response centre said Monday.
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US, allies will 'respond decisively' if Russia invades Ukraine: Biden told
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 3 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Sunday (local time) told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United States and its allies will "respond decisively" if Russia invades Ukraine, according to White House.
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Moscow sees Biden as the key to avoiding war in Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 2 (ANI): US President Joe Biden hopes to pull off a diplomatic coup that bolsters his sagging political fortunes ahead of the 2022 general elections.
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Russian national held for illegally possessing drugs worth over Rs 4 lakh
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
North Goa (Goa) [India], January 2 (ANI): Acting on a tip-off, Pernem police on Sunday arrested one Russian national for allegedly illegally possessing Hashish oil weighing 465 grams worth Rs 4,65,000 and cannabis seeds weighing 240 grams worth Rs. 24,000, at Morjim in North Goa's Pernem, sa
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ATP Cup: Safiullin delivers for Russia after Medvedev shock defeat
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], January 2 (ANI): Roman Safiullin stepped up and delivered for Russia on Sunday at ATP Cup to help guide the reigning champion to victory against France in Group B in Sydney.
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Russia registers 18,233 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 18,233 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 10,537,966, the federal response center said Sunday.
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Over 10 rocket test-firings performed by Russian Pacific Fleet in 2021
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia's Pacific Fleet carried out more than ten rocket test-firings this past year, the Russian Eastern Military District informs.
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