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Qatar, Taliban discuss contract to manage Afghan airports: Taliban Represe
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], April 25 (ANI/Sputnik): A delegation of the Afghan Taliban government (under UN sanctions for terrorism), led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, held talks with Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on a contract to manage Afghan airports, Taliban
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China grabs heavy discounts from Russia on coal amid Ukraine war: Report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 23 (ANI): China has taken full advantage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, grabbing the huge discount offered by Moscow on coking coal which is used in steel mills, as Japan and the European Union have curbed imports leaving the Russian companies scrambling for buyer
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Argentina sanctions Israeli oil company over exploration near Falklands
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Argentina [Buenos Aires], April 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Argentina has imposed sanctions against Israeli oil company Navitas Petroleum for exploring hydrocarbons off the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), the country's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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After Visa, Mastercards, China's Unionpay also suspends operations in Russ
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 23 (ANI): In the midst of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, China's largest credit card brand Unionpay has become the latest financial services network to suspend its negotiations with the Russian banks after payment giants Visa and Mastercard closed down the
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US, Europe urge China not to undermine sanctions against Russia
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met European External Action Service Secretary General Stefano Sannino in Brussels to hold the third high-level meeting of the US-EU Dialogue on China.
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Oil prices down 5pc over the week as COVID-19 concerns emerge in China aga
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Oil prices settled down on Friday, falling 5% over the week, as potentially lower Chinese energy consumption from the lockdown of its Shanghai financial hub overshadowed supply tightness from Russian sanctions that kept the market up for weeks.
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European Commission says companies allowed to pay for Russian gas under ne
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 23 (ANI/Sputnik): EU companies may open an account in Gazprombank to pay for Russian gas using a new payment scheme devised by Moscow without running afoul of the bloc's sanctions against Moscow, the European Commission said on Friday.
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No decision yet on CAATSA: Blinken's top aide says US focused on future wi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): The United States hasn't made a final decision on sanctions on India for its acquisition of the S-400 missile system from Russia under the Countering America's Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), a top official from Biden's administration said indi
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US not in talks with Russia about lifting sanctions: White House advisor
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is currently not in discussions with Russia about the prospect of lifting Western sanctions imposed on Moscow, US Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh said on Thursday.
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UK bans imports of Russian silver, wood products, high-quality goods
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom is banning imports of silver, wood products and high-quality goods, including caviar, from Russia under sanctions imposed on the country over its military operation in Ukraine, the UK Department of International Trade said on Thursday.
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Odisha to recruit 196 cops for 28 permanent police outposts
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 21 (ANI): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned 196 new posts in Odisha Police, under which 28 sub-inspectors and 168 constables will be appointed across 28 permanent police outposts.
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Olympic medallist Lovlina, Nikhat Zareen to compete in World Boxing Champi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], April 21 (ANI): Nikhat Zareen, part of the TOPS Development team, is looking forward to the Elite Women World Boxing Championship in Turkey, scheduled from May 6 to 21. A total of 12 boxers, including Nikhat and Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain, are set to comp
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