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EU calls for independent Russian investigation into Navalny's condition
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union (EU) has called for an independent Russian investigation into the condition of Alexey Navalny, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell said on Monday (local time).
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Nearly 80 containers with dangerous chemicals found in Beirut port
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], August 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Lebanese military specialists and their French colleagues have found 79 containers with dangerous chemicals in the port of Beirut, where a deadly blast occurred earlier this month, the Lebanese army informs.
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Ottawa expects Washington to abide by WTO ruling on US lumber tariffs
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], August 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Ottawa expects Washington to abide by a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling against US tariffs imposed on Canadian lumber products, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng said in a statement.
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Chinese Foreign Minister to embark on week-long European tour from August
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Aug 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, France and Germany as part of his European tour from August 25 to September 1, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday.
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Seven killed as floods hit northeast Turkey
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Aug 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Flash floods hit Turkey's northeastern province of Giresun leaving seven people dead, while nine others are missing, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Monday.
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IAEA chief to visit Tehran today: Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Aug 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, will arrive in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Monday evening and meet with the country's top officials on the following day, including President Hassan Rouhani
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Christchurch terrorist intended to burn down mosques: Prosecutor at senten
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Christchurch [New Zealand], August 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Brenton Tarrant, the terrorist who killed 51 people in attacks on two Christchurch mosques last year, had planned to burn down the buildings after his killing spree, a judge said during the terrorist's sentencing hearing.
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Gas pipeline explosion leads to blackout in Syria
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], August 24 (ANI/Sputnik): A gas pipeline explosion in the Damascus area led to a total power shutdown in Syria, state news agency SANA reported citing information from energy and electricity ministries.
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Military junta in Mali proposes three-year transitional period
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], Aug 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The military junta in Mali are proposing a three-year transitional period in the country where President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was ousted last week, Journal du Mali reports.
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COVID-19 tally in Brazil rises to over 3.6 million
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 24 (ANI): With over 23,000 cases in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 in Brazil has risen to over 3.6 million, reported Sputnik citing latest data from Health Ministry.
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US reports over 44,000 new coronavirus cases, caseload count tops 56.68 la
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has confirmed more than 44,000 new cases of the coronavirus infection over the last 24 hours, according to data provided by the US-based Johns Hopkins University on Sunday.
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UK govt announces tougher fines for people breaching COVID-19 social dista
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 23 (ANI/Sputnik): People hosting unlawful gatherings in England will face tougher fines for breaching COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, the government announced on Sunday, ahead of next week's national public holiday in the United Kingdom.
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