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Macron fully coordinates with EU over messages delivered to Putin: EU Spok
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Messages delivered by French President Macron to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a series of calls were fully coordinated with member states of the European Union, given the tense situation around Ukraine, Peter Stano, the lead spokesman for
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Canadian Police brace for new trucker protests during weekend
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ontario [Canada], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Police in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario said on Friday they are gearing up for a second trucker-led protest against COVID-19 restrictions during the weekend, preparing to maintain public order and ensure unimpeded access to hospitals
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Truss describes US claims about alleged Russian provocation against Ukrain
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has described the Pentagon's statement about Russia's alleged preparations for releasing a fake video as a pretext for an invasion of Ukraine as "shocking."
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Blinken, Slovak defence chief sign security cooperation agreement in Washi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad delivered remarks on the two countries' history of partnership before signing a new defence cooperation agreement during a ceremony in Washington.
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Death toll from cocaine poisoning in Argentina rises to 23: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Buenos Aires, [Argentina], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from consuming poisoned cocaine in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires has risen to 23 and 84 people have been hospitalised, the TN broadcaster reported on late Thursday.
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US warns Chinese companies over efforts to evade export controls on Russia
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): The US on Wednesday (local time) said that it has an array of tools it can deploy if companies, including in China, try to evade export controls on Russia, reported Sputnik.
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Biden says US launching major initiative to reduce gun violence
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is launching a new major initiative to reduce gun violence in the country, President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
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Putin, Macron discuss Ukraine, Russian proposals on security guarantees: K
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, discussed the situation in Ukraine and Moscow's proposals on security guarantees during a phone conversation on Thursday, the Kremlin said.
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Pentagon claims Russia will stage attack by Ukrainian military to use as e
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Washington [US] February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia is planning to stage an attack by the Ukrainian military against the Russian population in eastern Ukraine to use it as a pretext for an incursion into the country, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday.
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Three civilians killed when IS leader detonated explosive device in Syria
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Washington [US], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Three civilians were killed as a result of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the leader of the Islamic State terrorist group, detonating an explosive device during a US raid against him in Syria, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday,
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Omicron BA.2 sub-lineage insufficiently studied to measure difference from
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Brussels [Belgium], February 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The subvariant of the Omicron strain of the coronavirus dubbed BA.2 requires further study to understand to what extent it is distinct from its original - the Omicron - regarding contagiousness and other factors, Marco Cavaleri, the head of Biolo
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Russia confirms 155,768 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 155,768 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 141,883 the day before, and 667 deaths, the federal response center said on Thursday.
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