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US admin searches places to store nuclear waste, in jobless areas
Washington, Nov 30 (UNI/Sputnik) The US is counting on the prospect of new jobs in a bid to find communities willing to store nuclear waste from power plants and weapons facilities, the Energy Department (DOE) said on Tuesday.
"We know…
Japan, Israel bar foreigners as WHO flags global risk from Omicron
The Omicron variant of coronavirus carries a “very high” global risk of surges, the WHO warned on Monday, as more countries reported cases, prompting border closures and reviving worries about the economic recovery from a two-year pandemic.…
Nursing unions blame EU, 4 countries for Covid deaths
A coalition of unions representing more than 2.5 million nurses from 28 countries has accused the EU, UK, Norway, Switzerland, and Singapore of human rights violations over their blocking of a temporary waiver of corporate pharmaceutical…
Emergence of Omicron variant brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity ‘home to roost’
LONDON: The emergence of the new omicron variant and the world's desperate and likely futile attempts to keep it at bay are reminders of what scientists have warned for months: The coronavirus will thrive as long as vast parts of the world…
Omicron news from South Africa: high fatigue, low hospitalisation
SOUTH AFRICAN health authorities have conveyed to top medical experts in India that they are witnessing “very low hospitalisation” directly linked to Omicron, although the new Covid variant of concern is “highly transmissibile” and patients…
Davis Cup: Croatia advances to semis after beating Italy
Croatia became the first team to reach the Davis Cup semifinals after seeing off Italy 2-1 on Monday.
With the singles squared, the top-ranked doubles team of Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic had no trouble seeing off Fabio Fognini and…
Despite NZ’s great escape at Kanpur, time to acknowledge Ashwin’s fourth-innings prowess at home,…
If one is an Indian spinner bowling in the fourth innings of a Test match in Asia, and particularly so at home, one is criticised after doing well, and even more so if one doesn’t. If the former happens, the pitch often takes more credit…
Kyrgyz President says vote rigging ‘on heads’ of Electoral Commission if detected
Bishkek, Nov 28 (UNI/Sputnik) Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov promised Sunday to hold liable the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), if electoral fraud while counting ballots is detected following the parliamentary elections.
Earlier in the…
Afghan FM, EU delegation discuss humanitarian issues
Kabul, Nov 28 (UNI/Sputnik) The acting Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, appointed by the Taliban
(under UN sanctions for terrorist activities) held two-day talks with the EU delegation led by Special Envoy for Afghanistan…
Ambassador Antonov: Positive thing exists in Russia-US relations
Moscow, Nov 27 (UNI/Sputnik) - There is a positive thing in the Russian-American relations, and contacts between officials of the countries are getting regular, Russian
Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on…
Israel closes borders to prevent spread of Omicron strain
Tel Aviv, Nov 28 (UNI/Sputnik) Israel is banning the entry of foreigners for two weeks in order to prevent the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett informs.
The decision to…
Blinken hails South Africa for quick, transparent response to Omicron strain
Washington, Nov 28 (UNI/Sputnik) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has thanked South Africa for a swift and transparent approach to the emergence of the new, Omicron, variant of the coronavirus, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price…
Myanmar: US diplomat to visit Southeast Asia to engage allies on pressuring govt
Washington, Nov 26 (UNI/Sputnik) US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel J. Kritenbrink will depart for Southeast Asia on Saturday to engage regional allies on a range of issues, including ways to pressure the Myanmar military government…
Global stocks sink after South Africa finds new coronavirus variant
BEIJING: Global stocks and oil prices tumbled Friday after South Africa found a fast-spreading coronavirus variant and the European Union proposed suspending air travel from southern Africa.
London's benchmark fell by an unusually wide…
New York Governor declares state of emergency amid spike in COVID-19 infections
Washington, Nov 27 (UNI/Sputnik) New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency in the state due to a spike in new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations, according to her executive order.
"Whereas, New York is now…
RIC countries condemn terrorism, call for urgent elimination of terror groups from Afghanistan
New Delhi, Nov 26 (UNI) RIC countries on Friday condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and also called for the urgent elimination of UNSC proscribed terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda, ISIL and others for lasting peace in…
WTO Ministers conf. in Geneva postponed over new COVID-19 strain
Geneva, Nov 27 (UNI/Sputnik) The 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been postponed because of the spread of the new strain of COVID-19, Deputy Director General of the WTO Anabel Gonzalez said.…
Pfizer unsure if new Omicron variant evades its vaccine
Washington, Nov 27 (UNI/Sputnik) The pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech issued a statement that they are not sure whether the new coronavirus variant Omicron is able to escape their vaccine but promise to develop a new vaccine…
Interpol elects controversial UAE official as president
Interpol on Thursday elected a contentious official from the United Arab Emirates as its new president during the international law enforcement body’s annual General Assembly held in Istanbul.
Maj. Gen. Ahmed Naser al-Raisi, inspector…
Pakistan’s economic slowdown hits ‘rock bottom’
New Delhi, Nov 25 (UNI) As many as participation of 1,110 male and female respondents above the age of 18 from across the country, concluded that 87 per cent of them were of the opinion that Pakistan was moving in the wrong direction — a…
