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Blinken says not anticipating big breakthroughs during meeting with Lavrov
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 21 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that he does not expect big breakthroughs on the Ukrainian crisis and security issues during his upcoming meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, which is to be held in Geneva on Friday
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Japan, France express concern over progress in North Korean missile progra
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Tokyo [Japan], January 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan and France on Friday expressed serious concern over the progress in the North Korean nuclear and missile program and urged Pyongyang to take concrete steps to implement the provisions of the UN Security Council resolutions.
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At least 17 people killed by truck explosion in Ghana
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Accra [Ghana], January 21 (ANI/Sputnik): A truck explosion has left at least 17 people killed in Ghana's Western Region, media reported.
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US Senators introduce bill authorizing president to conclude lend-lease de
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Washington [US], January 21 (ANI/Sputnik): A bipartisan group of US Senators introduced a bill that would authorize the President to make lend-lease agreements with Ukraine and provide the country with lethal weapons, Senator John Cornyn said.
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Canada's Ontario to begin lifting COVID restrictions on January 31
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ontario [Canada], January 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Ontario will begin easing restrictions that have been in place to stop the spread the Omicron variant, with certain limits slated to be lifted on January 31, Premier Doug Ford said in a press conference Thursday.
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Austrian Parliament votes to introduce mandatory COVID vaccination from Fe
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Vienna [Austria], January 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The Austrian National Council, the parliament's lower house, voted on Thursday to make coronavirus vaccination mandatory from February.
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World Economy to lose USD 12.5tn in output by 2024 because of COVID-19: IM
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The world economy will lose USD 12.5 trillion in output by 2024 due to the pandemic, the International Monetary Fund managing director said on Thursday.
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Turkey, Qatar reach deal with Taliban on security at Kabul Airport: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], January 20 (ANI): Turkey and Qatar have reached an agreement with the Taliban on the issue of maintaining security at the Kabul airport, reported Sputnik.
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US, Allies prepare swift response if Russia moves across Ukrainian border:
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): If the Russian military crosses the border with Ukraine, the United States and its allies will be quick to mount a severe response, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.
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COVID-19: Sputnik V shows strong protection against Omicron compared to Pf
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New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V has demonstrated strong protection against the Omicron variant of the virus compared to the Pfizer vaccine, according to a study conducted at the Spallanzani Institute in Italy in collaboration with investors in the Spu
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Lavrov, Blinken to decide on next steps in security talks during Geneva me
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make efforts to determine the next possible steps in negotiations on security guarantees during the upcoming meeting in Geneva, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
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US speaks about Russia's alleged invasion of Ukraine to cover its provocat
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Moscow [Russia], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): US statements about Russia allegedly preparing an offensive against Ukraine are needed to create a backdrop for its own large-scale military provocations, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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