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Several UN staff abducted in Yemen’s Abyan province
Sanaa, Feb 13 (Sputnik) More than six UN workers have been kidnapped in southern Yemen, the Yemen Press Agency (YPA) reports. The UN staff, which included five Yemeni nationals and one Bulgarian, were abducted on Friday in Abyan…
Poland helps US citizens leave Ukraine
Washington, Feb 13 (Sputnik) Poland has agreed to help US citizens leave Ukraine by simplifying the entry procedures, the US Embassy in Ukraine informs. "Poland has indicated to the U.S. government that U.S. citizens may now enter…
Moscow calls reports of alleged Russian ‘invasion’ of Ukraine
Moscow, Feb 12 (UNI/Sputnik) The aim of the Western hysteria over Russia's alleged invasion of Ukraine on February 16 is to create a provocation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday. "We should treat it…
PM Modi: India will be happy to join France in launching global initiative on single-use plastic
New Delhi, Feb 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is committed to eliminating single-use plastic and would be happy to join France in launching a global initiative on single use plastics. In his message to the…
Turkey kills 29 Kurdish militants
Ankara, Feb 11 (Xinhua) Turkish security forces have killed 29 members of Syria's Kurdish People's Protection Units in northern Syria, Turkey's Defense Ministry said on Friday. A total of 28 Kurdish militants who attempted to attack the…
60 per cent of Americans disapprove of Biden’s performance in1st year
Washington, Feb 11 (UNI/Sputnik) Some 58 per cent of Americans disapprove of President Joe Biden's performance during his first 13 months in office, with only 41 per cent liking it, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS over the past month…
London police chief resigns amid reports of racism, sexism at agency
London, Feb 11 (UNI/Sputnik) The head of the London Metropolitan Police, Cressida Dick, resigned on Thursday amid numerous scandals surrounding the agency's officers accused of murder, sexual harassment, discrimination
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US, NATO to continue dialogue with Russia: White House
Washington, Feb 9 (UNI/Sputnik) White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed the readiness of the United States and the alliance to continue engaging in dialogue with Russia,…
Mohali to host Kohli’s 100th Test
Mohali (Punjab), Feb 8 (UNI) Virat Kohli is set to play his 100th Test match at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium instead of M. Chinnasamy Stadium in Bengaluru as earlier planned. The upcoming two Tests and three T20 International…
Iran urges Saudi to continue talks over normalizing ties
Tehran, Feb 7 (UNI/Xinhua) Saudi Arabia should decide on continuation of talks aimed at normalizing bilateral relations, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Monday. "We are ready to continue these talks in Baghdad,…
FIH set to announce Women’s WC draw on 17th
Lausanne, (Switzerland) Feb 7 (UNI) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Monday announced that the draw ceremony of the FIH Hockey women's world cup will be held on February 17 in Terrassa, Spain. The draw will define the pools…
As Lanka FM Peiris in India, their authorities auction 135 Indian fishermen’s boats
Colombo/New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) Even as Sri Lankan Foreign Minister GL Peiris was in New Delhi to discuss the issue of fishermen with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, authorities in Jaffna on Monday auctioned 135 Indian fishing boats…
Xi Jinping congratulates Queen Elizabeth II
Beijing, Feb 7 (UNI/Sputnik) Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to UK Queen Elizabeth II on the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday. According to the…
Russia distances itself from controversial documentary on Kashmir
Russia has distanced itself from a report on Kashmir to be aired by a Russian digital outlet Redfish, titled 'Kashmir: Palestine in the Making', and said that the views expressed there do not reflect that of Moscow. In a statement,…
Germany warns Ukraine against lashing out and Verbal Gaffes
Berlin, Feb 5 (UNI/Sputnik) The head of the German parliament's defense committee warned Ukraine on Saturday that it should stop throwing around criticism about what it sees as Berlin's unfair refusal to supply it with weapons. "I…
Canadian police brace for weekend protests
Ottawa, Feb 4 (UNI/Sputnik) Police in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario said on Friday they are gearing up for a second trucker-led protest against Covid-19 restrictions during the weekend, preparing to maintain public order and…
Italy’s President Mattarella sworn in for 2nd term
Rome, Feb 4 (UNI/Xinhua) Italian President Sergio Mattarella was sworn in here on Thursday, inaugurating his second seven-year mandate. His re-election -- which the parliament voted with a broad majority on Jan. 29 -- came after the…
Russian state Duma bans access for Deutsche Welle journalists
Moscow, Feb 4 (UNI/Sputnik) Speaker of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin has ordered to ban the access for journalists of Germany's Deutsche Welle broadcaster, the body's press service said. On Thursday, Moscow said that it was…
Army Chief: Events on unsettled borders are trailers of future conflict
New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) Events being played along India's "unsettled borders" are trailers of a future conflict, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said on Thursday, adding "It is for us to visualise the battlefield contours of tomorrow, based…
PM Modi to inaugurate Ramanujacharya Statue in Hyderabad tomorrow
Hyderabad, Feb 3 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Thursday said that the 'Statue of Equality' (216 ft Ramanujacharya statue) at Mutchintala on the outskirts of the city would soon become a favourite spiritual and…
