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Zambian President deploys military ahead of upcoming election
Moscow, Aug 2 (UNI/Sputnik) Zambian President Edgar Lungu has allowed the deployment of the military to prevent violence ahead of the election in the country that is scheduled for next week.
"In order to curb the political violence we have…
20 dead, 90 injured over four days of fighting in Herat, Afghanistan
Moscow, Aug 2 (UNI) At least 20 people, including civilians, have died and another 90 were injured during the last four days of ongoing fighting with the Taliban (a terror group, banned in Russia) in the Afghan city of Herat and its…
Three hotels evacuated in Turkey’s Bodrum over wildfires
Ankara, Jul 31 (UNI/Sputnik) Bodrum Mayor Ahmet Aras told Sputnik that three hotels were evacuated in the Turkish resort on Saturday due to wildfires.
"In Bodrum three hotels and some residential buildings were evacuated as a precaution.…
Taliban gains: key political leaders meet President Ghani in show of strength
Kabul, Jul 31 (UNI) Fighting is raging around three major cities in Afghanistan - Herat, Lashkar Gah and Kandahar – with the Taliban militants entering parts of the cities in the southern and western part of the country. Amid the tense…
Germany’s Zverev defeats Djokovic in tennis Semis at Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo, Jul 30 (UNI/Sputnik) Germany’s Alexander Zverev managed to defeat the world’s number 1 ranked tennis star Novak Djokovic in the semifinal at Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
Zverev won 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 against the Serbian player.
In the…
Lebanon prohibits beach visits, restaurants without vax certificate
Beirut, Jul 30 (UNI/Sputnik) The Lebanese tourism ministry on Friday banned people from visiting beaches and restaurants without COVID vaccination certificates.
"The ministry has issued the circular obligating tourist sites, hotels,…
Extradition of Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya by HV Shingla, during UK visit
New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla during his two-day visit to the UK last week had discussed the issue of the return of economic offenders among other matters, the MEA said on Thursday, as India is trying to…
Army Chief holds talks with senior US military commander
New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) Army Chief General MM Naravane held talks with Commander of United States Special Operations Command General (USSOCOM), Richard D Clarke earlier on Thursday, focusing on key issues like defence and strategic…
First quadrilateral meet on joint use of Chabahar Port
New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) India, Uzbekistan, Iran and Afghanistan will hold their first quadrilateral meet on the joint use of Chabahar port later this year, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
Ministry of External Affairs…
Israel to offer 3rd coronavirus booster to elders
Jerusalem, Jul 29 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Thursday that the country will offer a third coronavirus booster dose to people over 60.
"I'm announcing this evening the beginning of the campaign to…
2nd T20I: Depleted India lose to Sri Lanka by four wickets
Colombo, July 28 A depleted India, who were forced to make seven changes in the XI after nine players were ruled out due to Covid-related issues, stretched Sri Lanka before losing by four wickets in the last over of the second T20…
Dhananjaya, Karunaratne star as SL defeat India in 2nd T20I to level series
Colombo , July 28 Dhananjaya de Silva's unbeaten knock of 40 runs followed by Chamika Karunaratne's cameo of 12 runs helped Sri Lanka defeat India by four wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series here at the R Premadasa…
Chinese foreign minister met with Taliban political office chief
Beijing, Jul 28 (UNI/Sputnik) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a meeting with Abdul Ghani Bardar, who heads the political office of the Taliban terrorist group in Qatar, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Zhao Lijian,…
Another ‘Oxygen Express’ from India arrives in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Jul 28 (UNI) Another train from India, namely 'Oxygen Express' carrying a consignment of 208 tonnes of liquid oxygen arrived in Bangladesh through the Benapole land port on Wednesday.
“An oxygen loaded Indian train ‘Oxygen…
Sri Lanka beat India in by 4 wickets, level series 1-1
Colombo, Jul 28 (UNI) Sri Lanka defeated India by four wickets in the second T20I to level the three-match series 1-1, here on Wednesday.
Invited to bat, a Covid-19-hit depleted Indian team - playing with only five batsmen, managed to post…
Wildfires hit Greece’s Achaea, evacuations ordered
Athens, Jul 28 (UNI/XINHUA) Firefighters were battling wildfires that broke out on two fronts on Wednesday in the forest areas in Greece's Achaea region, more than 200 km west of the capital Athens.
Several dozen residents in neighboring…
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu accepts China’s invitation to attend military drills
Moscow, Jul 28 (UNI/Sputnik) Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at talks with his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe in Dushanbe on Wednesday that he accepted an invitation to participate in military exercises to be held in China.…
World wants to see a peaceful Afghanistan, free from malign influences
New Delhi, Jul 28 (UNI) India said on Wednesday it is imperative that the peace negotiations on Afghanistan are taken seriously by all parties, and that the independence and sovereignty of the war-torn country can only be ensured if it is…
Tokyo 2020, Day 5: All eyes on PV Sindhu, Indian women’s hockey team search for first win…
Tokyo , July 27 The Indian women's Hockey team will kick start Day Five of the Tokyo Olympics for India but all eyes will be on star badminton player PV Sindhu on Wednesday.
Sindhu started her Tokyo Olympics campaign on a good note on…
Balochistan faces food emergency for 500,000 people: UN
United Nations, Jul 27 (UNI/XINHUA) Pakistan's Balochistan province, battered by a harsh winter, a locust invasion, COVID-19, and drought-like conditions, faces a food emergency for about 500,000 people, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.…
