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NATO to change strategic concept referring to Russia as constructive partner
Washington, Jun 14 (Sputnik) - NATO will be updating its strategic concept after the Monday meeting and could change the reference to Russia as a "constructive partner," White House
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said. After…
One earth, one health approach to effectively deal with Pandemic: PM Modi at G7 summit
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for adopting a "one earth, one health" approach to effectively deal with the coronavirus pandemic globally during a virtual address at a session of the G7 summit.
Calling for…
Telegram faces $66.5m fine in Germany for not providing access to Govt
Berlin, Jun 12 (Sputnik) The Telegram messenger faces fines totaling up to 55 million euros ($66.5 million) in Germany due to the failure to appoint a contact person to communicate with public services and insufficient measures to combat…
Vietnam approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Moscow, Jun 13 (Sputnik) Vietnamese Health Ministry has green-lighted the emergency use of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, making it the fourth approved medicine against COVID-19 in the national vaccine portfolio, the government's…
Indian hockey team strong contender for podium finish in Tokyo: Khandekar
Bengaluru, Jun 9 (UNI) The Indian men's hockey team forward Ramandeep Singh feels good performance in the first match of the Tokyo Olympics will give right momentum to the side.
The Indian men's team are grouped in Pool A along with…
G7 expected to provide 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to the world: UK
London , June 11 The Group of Seven (G7) leaders are expected to announce that they will provide at least 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to the world through dose sharing and financing, the United Kingdom announced.
The UK, which…
Djokovic sets up semifinal clash with Nadal at Roland Garros
Paris, June 10 (Xinhua) World No.1 Novak Djokovic will face archrival Rafael Nadal for a record 58th time in their careers after the duo both progressed from the quarterfinals at the French Open on Wednesday.
The Serbian defeated…
French Open: Nadal in quarters, headed for semis clash with Djokovic
Paris, June 7 Thirteen-time French Open champion Spaniard Rafael Nadal kept 19-year-old Jannik Sinner's title aspirations in check by defeating the world No.19 Italian 7-5, 6-3, 6-0 to book a spot in the quarter-finals in Paris on Monday.…
Djokovic rallies to overcome teenager Musetti, enters quarters
Paris, June 7 World No.1 Novak Djokovic came back from a two-set deficit to overcome Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti who retired in the fifth set and the Serbian moved into the French Open quarterfinals here on Monday.
Djokovic…
Teneager Schwartzman not relishing quarters clash with Nadal
Paris, June 7 Argentinian tennis player, 10th seed Diego Schwartzman, is not really relishing the thought of playing 13-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals, though he might not have a choice as the world No.3…
German’s Heiko Maas calls for end to vetoes on EU foreign policy
Berlin, June 7 (Sputnik) Top German diplomat Heiko Maas said on Monday that the European Union must do away with the right of member states to veto the entire bloc’s foreign policy decisions.
"We can no longer be held hostage by those who…
Merkel’s party streaks ahead in state election: exit poll
Berlin , June 7 German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led its rivals in the election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, a big boost of morale for the conservatives in the September federal…
Merkel’s party streaks ahead in state election: exit poll
Berlin, June 6 (Xinhua) German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led its rivals in the election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, a big boost of morale for the conservatives in the September federal…
G-7 agrees on at least 15 pc int’l common minimum corporate tax rate
London, Jun 5 (UNI) Finance ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations agreed on Saturday on a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15 per cent proposed by, the United States.
The decision at the first in-person G-7…
Flexible Indian economy will remain positive on strong fundamentals
Hamirpur (HP), Jun 3 (UNI) Union Minister of state for Finance and Corporate affairs, Anurag Thakur said that the flexible Indian economy would remain positive on strong fundamentals.
In a strongly worded statement last evening, he said…
German President Steinmeier to run for 2nd term
Berlin, May 28 (UNI) German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday announced that he intends to run for the second term.
"I would like to run for a second term as president of the Federal Republic of Germany.
I would like to…
G20 merchandise trade at record highs in Q1
Paris, May 25 (UNI) International merchandise trade for the G20 reached record highs in first quarter of 2021 led by higher commodity prices while growth in trade in services moderated.
According to the report released today by…
More deaths related to vaccination with Pfizer than AstraZeneca
MOSCOW/LONDON, May 27 (Sputnik) Mortality rate after the use of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine in six European countries is significantly higher than after the AstraZeneca vaccine, the company's report, obtained by Sputnik on Wednesday,…
Iran calls extension of agreement with IAEA as sign of Iran’s goodwill
MOSCOW, May 26 (Sputnik) Iran said that its decision to extend the three-month agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for an additional month is a sign of goodwill and shows readiness to work on the restoration of the…
Unclear whether Iran is ready to return to nuclear deal: Blinken
Washington DC , May 24 : US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday (local time) said that it remains unclear whether Tehran is willing to take steps to return to compliance with the Iran nuclear deal.
In an interview with CNN,…
