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Biden believes meeting with Putin ‘Step Forward’ to de-escalate US-Russia Tensions
Washington, May 7 (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden believed that a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin would be a positive step forward in the US-Russia bilateral relations to both ease tensions and have more stable…
Cuba Demands Colombia Disclose Grounds for Expulsion of Diplomat
MEXICO CITY, May 7 (Sputnik) - The Cuban Foreign Ministry summoned the Colombian Ambassador to express protest against the declaration of the Cuban embassy secretary in Bogota persona non grata and demand an explanation.
"Today we summon…
EMA committee probing new side effects from AstraZeneca vaccine
Brussels, May 7 (UNI) The European Medicine Agency (EMA) informed on Friday
that its committee on vaccine safety has asked AstraZeneca to provide additional data regarding its COVID-19 vaccine for an inquiry into cases of a rare autoimmune…
India, EU to resume FTA negotiations, EU hopeful of progress on trade irritants
New Delhi , May 6 India and the European Union will resume negotiations on free trade agreement (FTA) after a gap of eight years. The talks were suspended in 2013 and restarting of negotiations will be a key deliverable of India-EU…
Biden administration has ignored Pakistan’s outreach for rapprochement: Report
Peshawar , May 7 The United States has ignored Pakistan's hopeful outreach for rapprochement, despite the critical role Islamabad played in persuading the Taliban to negotiate with Washington in Afghan peace settlement.
Despite that…
US, Pak discuss COVID-19, agree to continue TIFA Agreement dialogue
Washington , May 7 The United States and Pakistan on Thursday agreed to continue the Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) agreement dialogue and discussed the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
TIFA is a trade pact between two or more…
US extends Sanctions for Stabilization of Iraq
Washington, May 7 (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden has extended for another year the national emergency sanctions related to the stabilization of Iraq, the White House said in a notice
"Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the…
Self-proclaimed LPR not expecting Ukrainian offensive in Future
LUHANSK, Ukraine, May 7 (Sputnik) – The self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) is not expecting an offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the near future, LPR head Leonid Pasechnik told Sputnik.
"No, I do not think so,"…
UP panchayat polls a wake-up call for BJP ahead of 2022 Assembly elections
LUCKNOW: The three-tier panchayat polls, which is seen as the semi-finals before the next year’s Assembly election in the UP, could well be a wake-up call for the ruling BJP in this very significant state.
In many wards, candidates…
Monumental moment in fight against COVID-19: WHO chief after US announcement s support for vaccine…
Geneva , May 6 Lauding the United States for extending support to waiving patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines amid the global health crisis, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus termed…
Key step in fight to crush Covid globally: Nancy Pelosi as US backs waiving patent protections for…
Washington , May 6 US Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday (local time) hailed the Biden Administration's announcement that they will work to advance a carefully-crafted Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)…
It’s been heroic effort from all involved, says US on COVID-19 assistance to India
Washington , May 6 As US four military aircraft carrying medical supplies have landed in India amid the COVID-19 so far, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday described it as a heroic effort from all those involved.
"So far, we…
G7 says JCPOA vital for solving Iran’s Nuclear crisis
Moscow, May 5 (Sputnik) – G7 Foreign and Development Ministers on Wednesday said they considered the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to be crucial for the resolution of the Iranian nuclear crisis, and welcomed contacts between…
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti likely to be US Ambassador to India
Washington , May 5 : US President Joe Biden is considering naming Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as Ambassador to India. According to the news site Axios, which cited people close to the matter, Garcetti is one of many people being…
Netanyahu fails to form new govt by deadline
JERUSALEM, May 5: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a new government by the midnight Tuesday deadline and returned the mandate he received from President Reuven Rivlin on April 6.
"Shortly before midnight, Netanyahu…
Two Additional Bombers Arrive in Qatar to Assist US Pullout From Afghanistan: USAF
WASHINGTON, May 5 (Sputnik) Two additional B-52 bombers arrived in Qatar on Tuesday to provide force protection during the US troop pullout from Afghanistan, the Air Force said.
"Two additional US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft…
Biden, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss Afghanistan, ‘Threat Posed By Iran’
WASHINGTON, May 5 (Sputnik) President Joe Biden in a recent telephone call with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed Middle East issues of mutual interest concerning Afghanistan and Iran, among others, the White…
India, EU reiterate call for immediate & permanent ceasefire in Afghanistan
New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) India and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday called for an immediate, permanent and comprehensive nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in London to attend the G-7…
Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce
Seattle, May 4 (UNI) Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda announced that they are getting divorced and are about to put an end to their 27 years of marriage.
The couple would continue to work together at the Bill &…
US fate inextricably linked with rest of the world’s, says new USAID chief
Washington , May 4 New United States Agency for International Development (USAID) chief Samantha Power on Tuesday (local time) said that US fate is inextricably linked with the rest of the world's.
"Today with the world battling a…
