Europe
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Austria’s total Covid-19 infections surpass 2mn mark
Vienna, The total number of Covid-19 infections reported in Austria since the start of the pandemic has exceeded two million, according…
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Fighting in Ethiopia’s Afar affects humanitarian aid in Tigray: UN
United Nations, Fighting in the Afar region in northern Ethiopia has led to growing humanitarian needs and affects the delivery of…
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Rishi Sunak was allegedly present at UK PM’s B-Day bash during Covid lockdown
London, Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin chancellor of the exchequer in the British government, was allegedly photographed standing beside Prime Minister Boris…
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WHO calls for global inequality in cancer treatment to be addressed
Geneva, On World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for the gap in the availability of cancer care in…
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European Parliament gives centre stage to Afghan women
Brussels/Kabul, The European Parliament held a two-day conference and a series of events to discuss the situation of women and girls…
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Fuel prices in Germany hit record high
Berlin, The price of standard fuel in Germany broke its old record set in 2012 as the nationwide average price per…
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France bans travellers from entering if they were double-jabbed 9 months ago or more
New Delhi, Holidaymakers were dealt another blow as France has banned travellers from entering if they were double-jabbed against Covid-19 nine…
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Natural gas, nuke energy included in EU’s taxonomy
Brussels, Natural gas and nuclear energy are included in the European Union’s (EU) taxonomy as sustainable investments for the private sector,…
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Historic Rotterdam Bridge to be dismantled to let Bezos’ $485 mn Superyacht pass through
New Delhi: A historic bridge in Rotterdam will be temporarily dismantled to enable a $485 million superyacht built for US…
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Turkey’s tourism revenue doubled in 2021 despite setbacks
Ankara, Turkey’s tourism revenue rose by 103 per cent year-on-year in 2021 and reached $24.48 billion despite setbacks, the country’s…
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Next 24 hours could decide UK PM’s future
London: Boris Johnson characteristically came out fighting in the House of Commons, as his future as the Prime Minister of Britain…
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EU directs WhatsApp to inform consumers about use of personal data
London :The European Commission on Thursday told Meta-owned WhatsApp that it has to inform consumers about the use of their…
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Biden warns Putin of ‘personal sanctions’ if Ukraine is invaded
Washington/London : Upping the ante amid prevailing tensions over Ukraine, US President Joe Biden has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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Kremlin says US actions escalate tensions around Ukraine
Moscow: Russia is deeply concerned about recent US actions that are fueling tensions around Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.…
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Macron holds talk with Biden over Ukraine
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron, along with several European leaders and heads of European Union (EU) institutions, held a video…
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Russia conducts large-scale drills in Baltic Sea
Moscow: A total of 20 Russian warships and supporting vessels have entered the designated areas of the Baltic Sea to conduct…
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Russia can’t ignore NATO military buildup: Kremlin
Moscow: The Russian military cannot ignore an increase in military activities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) as tensions regarding…
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US troops on high alert over tensions on Ukraine border
Washington: The US Department of Defense has announced that nearly 8,500 US troops have been put on heightened alert for a…
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Britain withdrawing some embassy staff from Ukraine
London: Britain has begun to withdraw staff from its embassy in Kiev, the country’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has…
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EU ready to retaliate against Russia: Borrell
Brussels: The European Union (EU) is prepared to defend against any possible Russian cyber-attacks or hybrid threats if it invades Ukraine…
