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Return of Kherson region under Ukraine's control ruled out
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The return of the Kherson Region, liberated from Ukrainian nationalists, back under the control of Ukraine is excluded, deputy chairman of the region's military-civilian administration Kirill Stremousov told Sputnik.
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Biden to visit S Korea, Japan next month for talks on trade, security
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden will visit South Korea and Japan from May 20 to May 24 for bilateral discussions on trade and security matters, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a press release.
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Russia to hold informal UNSC meeting on May 6 about situation on ground in
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia will hold an informal UN Security Council meeting on May 6 to present first-hand information about the situation on the ground in Ukraine, a Russian official said.
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Shootout at Cement Plant in Mexico leaves 8 people dead, 11 injured
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Mexico City [Mexico], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): A shootout has broken out at the Cruz Azul cement plant in the town of Tula in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo, leaving eight people dead and 11 more injured, the regional governor said.
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Switzerland aligns with new EU sanctions on Russia that ban coal, caviar
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Switzerland adopted on Wednesday a fifth package of EU sanctions against Russia that ban import of caviar, seafood, coal, timber and cement in a bid to punish Russia for a military operation in Ukraine.
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South Korea pledges USD 100,000 in flood relief aid to South Africa
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea said on Wednesday that it would provide USD 100,000 in humanitarian aid to South Africa, where heavy rains and flooding caused widespread damage and claimed hundreds of lives.
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French Constitutional Council approves Macron's re-election, new term to s
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [France], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): French Constitutional Council officially on Wednesday approved the re-election of Emmanuel Macron as president of the country, adding that his new term will start on May 14.
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India's expanding COVID-19 vaccination programme set to achieve new milest
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): India has vaccinated over 96 per cent of its adult population with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and about 84 per cent of people above 15 years of age have received both the doses.
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Moscow expels 8 employees of Japanese embassy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Moscow is expelling eight employees of the Japanese embassy who have been asked to leave the Russian Federation by May 10, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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UN says holding talks with Moscow, Kyiv on framework for evacuation of Ukr
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations is currently holding talks with Moscow and Kyiv to develop a framework for the evacuation of civilians in Ukraine, UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Wednesday.
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Bulgarian cabinet delegation led by Prime Minister heading to Ukraine: Rep
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The delegation of the Bulgarian coalition cabinet headed by Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is traveling to Kiev to negotiate possible arms supplies to Ukraine, Bulgarian broadcaster NOVA reported on Wednesday.
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Philippines detects first case of Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The Philippines has detected the first Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12 in a 52-year-old Finnish female who arrived in the country on April 2, the Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday.
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