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Berlin, Nov 10 (UNI/Sputnik) The European Union is ready to expand and tighten sanctions against the Belarusian authorities in connection with the influx of migrants to the border with Poland, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said. "We…

Amid supply chain disruptions triggered by the pandemic, the online grocery segment has forged a new sub-vertical — Quick Commerce, or q-commerce — where the promise of deliveries within 10-30 minutes of ordering is the unique selling…

Washington, Nov 8 (UNI/Sputnik) The United States is preparing for a new round of negotiations with the Taliban (under UN sanctions over terrorist activities), but no date has been set yet, special representative for Afghanistan Thomas West…

Moscow, Nov 8 (UNI/Sputnik) Norway will raise a number of taxes for the rich, while also reducing tariffs and taxes for the ordinary citizens, the country's new center-left government announced on Monday. "The wealthy should take more…

Washington, Nov 9 (UNI/Sputnik) A group of Republican Senators introduced an amendment in the 2022 US defense policy bill that would impose mandatory sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim…

Islamabad/Kabul, Oct 8 (UNI) The Pakistan government said on Monday it has reached an agreement on a "complete ceasefire" with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) after talks facilitated by the Afghan Taliban regime in Kabul. “The…

DUBAI: Bangladesh and Afghanistan were assured of a direct entry into the Super 12s in next year's T20 World Cup in Australia but two-time champions West Indies and former winners Sri Lanka will have to play the additional qualifying round.…

DUBAI: Outgoing head coach Ravi Shastri and skipper Virat Kohli, who will lead the country for one last time in the shortest format, would aim to finish India's underwhelming T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note with a victory over…

Beijing, Nov 7 (UNI/Xinhua) Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian over bilateral relations and practical cooperation. China…

Washington, Nov 7 (UNI/Sputnik) The United States is not prepared at this stage to give financial aid to Afghanistan via those who are currently in power, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told the CNN broadcaster. The US would need…

Colombo, Nov 7 (UNI) Sri Lanka’s Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena on Sunday said he has instructed officials at Colombo Port to deny any request by a ship carrying rejected Chinese fertilizer from unloading the cargo in Colombo.…

Tel Aviv, Nov 7 (UNI/Sputnik) Israel has evacuated families of its diplomatic staff in Ethiopia as conflict escalates, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Lior Hayat told Sputnik on Sunday. On Thursday, the Ethiopian parliament declared a…

London, Nov. 6 (UNI/Xinhua) Another 30,693 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 9,272,066, according to official figures released Saturday. The country also…

Tashkent, Nov 6 (UNI/Sputnik) The re-elected Uzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who was officially sworn in earlier on Saturday, proposed constitutional reforms in the country and a transfer of part of governing powers to the regions.…

Kabul, Nov 7 (UNI/Sputnik) Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Wang Yu promised country's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to facilitate the easing of visa requirements for Afghan businessmen at a Saturday meeting. "At the request…

Moscow, Nov 7 (UNI/Sputnik) At least 94 people dead and another 92 injured were confirmed in Sierra Leone as a result of an explosion sparked by a collision of two trucks, the mayor of the country's capital of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr,…

Baghdad, Nov 7 (UNI/Sputnik) Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi says he is fine following the reported drone attack targeting his house. "I am fine … and I call for calm and restraint from everyone, for the sake of Iraq," the prime…

NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to a thick layer of haze and smoke-filled skies on Friday, registering the worst post-Diwali pollution spike in five years. A combination of factors — firecracker emissions despite a blanket ban; first winter fog…

India’s bowlers led by Jasprit Bumrah made light work of the Scotland batting unit by bundling them out for just 85 in 17.4 overs in the Super 12 game of the ICC T20 World Cup on Friday. Bumrah (2/10), wreaked havoc among the Scottish…

India thrashed Scotland on Friday by eight wickets and kept alive its slim chance of reaching the semifinals next week. The men in blue squared its win-loss record at 2-2 with one more match remaining on Monday against Namibia. However,…