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Russia does not plan to move its embassy in Ukraine from Kiev
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia does not plan to move its embassy in Ukraine from Kiev, a source told Sputnik.
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Blinken discusses Ukraine crisis with visiting Albanian Prime Minister
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [USA], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday held wide-ranging discussions with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama of mutual interests, including concerns over the Ukraine situation, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
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Ottawa police chief resigns amid trucker protests
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Toronto [Canada], February 15 (ANI): Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly has resigned amid ongoing protests of truckers and ordinary citizens against COVID-19 restrictions, reported Sputnik.
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Unvaccinated Italians 50 and over banned from work starting Tuesday
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Rome [Italy], February 15 (ANI/Sputnik): All Italian citizens over 50 who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus or received a medical exemption from vaccination will not be allowed to access their workplaces starting Tuesday.
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Norway to deploy additional NATO forces to Lithuania for 3 months: Defense
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Oslo [Norway], February 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Norway will contribute to the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence in Lithuania by sending up to 60 troops for three months amid the tense situation in Ukraine, Norwegian Defense Minister Odd Roger Enoksen said on Tuesday.
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Russia deems Poland's proposal on security dialogue within OSCE 'interesti
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Moscow considers Warsaw's proposal to launch a renewed informal dialogue on security in Europe within the framework of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) an interesting perspective, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavro
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Russia confirms 166,631 new COVID-19 cases, 704 deaths in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 166,631 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 180,456 the day before, and 704 deaths, the federal response center said on Wednesday.
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Iran to open fuel transit lane to Afghanistan: Afghan diplomat
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 15 (ANI): Iran will allow transit shipments of oil and gas to Afghanistan, Sputnik News Agency reported acting Afghan foreign minister as saying following his trip to Tehran in January.
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Taliban hopes relations with Russia will grow: Official
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 15 (ANI): Even though the Taliban has not been recognized by Russia as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, it hopes to strengthen ties with the country, Sputnik News Agency quoted acting Afghan foreign minister as saying on Monday.
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US opens welcome centre in Poland for Americans leaving Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has opened a welcome centre in Poland for US citizens leaving Ukraine, the US Embassy in Ukraine said in a statement.
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Israeli Prime Minister Bennett arrives in Bahrain on first official visit
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in the capital of Bahrain, Manama, on the first official visit by the head of the Israeli government, the Prime Minister's Office said.
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Seven killed in France in fire: Interior Minister
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], February 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Seven people have died in a building fire in the southern French department of Pyrenees-Orientales, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday.
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