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Attacks on UAE, Saudi Arabia represent escalation of Yemen conflict: US St
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia by the Houthis as well as retaliation airstrikes in Yemen escalate the ongoing conflict and exacerbate the humanitarian situation in Yemen, US State Department spokesperson Ned Pr
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Uzbekistan faces major power outage
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], January 25 (ANI): A major power outage occurred in many regions of Uzbekistan, with the causes being investigated, the Ministry of Energy said on Tuesday, reported Sputnik.
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Russia confirms 67,809 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 67,809 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 65,109 the day before, which brings the cumulative total to 11,241,109, the federal response center said on Tuesday.
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Canada advises citizens to refrain from trips to Ukraine over security fea
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], January 25 (ANI): Canada has advised its nationals to cancel plans for non-essential trips to Ukraine amid growing tension between Russia and Ukraine border, Sputnik News Agency reported citing an advisory issued by the country's ministry of foreign affairs.
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Macron voices need to work for quick de-escalation around Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern about the situation near the borders of Ukraine and voiced the need to work for quick de-escalation, the Elysee Palace said in a statement.
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First round of presidential elections in Italy ends with no result
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Rome [Italy], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The first round of the presidential elections in Italy, as expected, did not reveal a winner: most ballots were empty.
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COVID-19: Venezuela allows flights with Spain
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Caracas [Venezuelan], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The Venezuelan government has added Spain to its list of permitted passenger air travel destinations almost two years after the suspension of flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Institute of Civil Aviation (INAC) said in a sta
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Blinken vows to EU counterparts continued close coordination against Russi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of Sate Antony Blinken during a virtual meeting with the EU Foreign Affairs Council vowed the United States will continue to coordinate with EU partners against Russia on the Ukraine crisis, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said
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Biden's call with EU leaders lasts 1 hour, 20 minutes: White House Press P
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden's video conference call with European leaders to discuss the Ukraine crisis lasted one hour and 20 minutes, according to a White House press pool report.
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Trump says Russia-Ukraine situation would have never happened under his ad
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The ongoing situation between Russia and Ukraine would not have occurred under the Trump administration, former US President Donald Trump said on Monday.
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Gunman opens fire at lecture hall in Germany, several injured
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Berlin [Germany], January 24 (ANI): A gunman opened fire at a lecture hall in Germany's southwestern town of Heidelberg, leaving several people injured, said the police, informing that the attacker has been killed, reported Sputnik on Monday.
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Sweden not planning to become NATO member yet
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], January 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Sweden is not planning to apply for NATO membership right now but will confirm to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that it will make security decisions on its own, Foreign Minister Anna Linde said on Monday.
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