Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:59:48 GMT
Half of Europe to be infected with Omicron, warns WHO
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Based on the 7 million new cases reported across Europe in the first week of 2022, the World Health Organization has warned that half of Europe will contract the Omicron Covid variant in the next six to eight weeks."Today, the Omicron variant represents a new west-to-east tidal wave, sweeping across the region on top of the Delta surge that all countries were managing until late 2021," the EU...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 20:07:11 GMT
Ukraine Blames Russia for Cyberattack
Ukraine Sunday blamed Russia for the defacement of government websites, contending it was part of Moscow's "hybrid war" against the former Soviet republic.With Russia already massing 100,000 military troops along Ukraine's eastern flank, Ukrainian officials said, 'All evidence indicates that Russia is behind the cyberattack.""Moscow continues to wage a hybrid war and is actively building up its forces in ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 18:12:20 GMT
Woman pushed in front of train in Brussels
Shocking video footage shows the woman's brush with death in the Brussels metroA man pushed a woman in front of an oncoming train in the Belgian capital, with the driver coming to a halt inches from her body. The incident was captured on video and the man arrested shortly afterwards.Video captured at Rogier metro station on Friday evening shows the man creeping up behind the woman, before...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 10:18:19 GMT
Booster dose neutralizes COVID-19 Omicron variant: Study
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): An international team of researchers recently studied the sensitivity of Omicron to antibodies compared with the currently dominant Delta variant.
The study about this variant has been published in the 'Nature Journal'.
The new COVID-19 Omicron variant is more transmissible than the Delta variant. However, its biological characteristics are still relatively unknown.
In South Africa, the ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 14:12:11 GMT
Gazprom takes EU state to court
Russian energy giant seeks arbitration against Poland's main gas retailer over contract priceGazprom Export has applied for international arbitration in its dispute with PGNiG over an upward revision of a gas contract price, a demand the Polish state-owned gas monopoly has said it would fight in court."As business negotiations on the price revision in line with above requests did not lead...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:44:20 GMT
Installations of China light festival attract visitors in Belgium
ANTWERP, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The sixth edition of China light festival themed "Alice in Wonderland" was held at the Antwerp Zoo in Antwerp, Belgium, recently. Around 130 pieces of light installations attracted a lot of visitors from Belgium and abroad.© Provided by Xinhua ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 10:13:00 GMT
Putin would eat Zelensky for breakfast in talks former Ukrainian PM
Ukrainian leader has been warned to tread carefully in his dealings with the Russian presidentUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should avoid direct discussions with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Kiev's former prime minister has advised, amid flaring tensions between the two states.Speaking as part of an appearance at the Kiev Security Forum, which was broadcast by the YouT...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:03:26 GMT
NATO Chief condemns cyberattacks on Ukraine, assures to sign deal on enhanced cyber cooperation
Brussels [Belgium], January 15 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg strongly condemned the cyber attacks on the Ukrainian Government and said that in the coming days, NATO and Ukraine will sign an agreement on enhanced cyber cooperation on Friday.
In a statment, NATO chief said, "I strongly condemn the cyber attacks on the Ukrainian Government."The organization also said that...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 23:19:02 GMT
NATO touts Ukraine deal after massive cyberattack
The bloc is offering additional backing to Kiev after the government reportedly took a major hit in cyberspaceNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has condemned a hacking attempt on Ukraine that was said to have disrupted several government websites. He announced that the alliance would sign a cyber-security deal with Kiev within days.The overnight cyberattack on Ukrainian government a...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:12:17 GMT
NATO touts Ukraine deal after massive attack
The bloc is offering additional backing to Kiev after the government reportedly took a major hit in cyberspaceNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has condemned a hacking attempt on Ukraine that was said to have disrupted several government websites. He announced that the alliance would sign a cyber-security deal with Kiev within days.The overnight cyberattack on Ukrainian government a...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:40:13 GMT
Sporting KC acquires Belgian youth Logan Ndenbe
Sporting Kansas City bolstered its back line Friday, announcing the addition of Logan Ndenbe.
The 21-year-old Belgian youth international left back comes to Sporting KC via transfer from Guingamp, a club in France's second professional division.
Sporting KC has signed Ndenbe to a three-year contract with an option for 2025. He'll occupy one of the club's international roster spots.
Despite his youth, Ndenbe has been a ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:12:59 GMT
NATO reacts to massive cyberattack on Ukraine
The bloc is offering additional backing to Kiev after the government reportedly took a major hit in cyberspaceNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has condemned a hacking attempt on Ukraine that was said to have disrupted several government websites. He announced that the alliance would sign a cyber-security deal with Kiev within days.The overnight cyberattack on Ukrainian government a...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:15:16 GMT
U.S. Offers Support After Ukraine Hit By Massive Cyberattack
The United States has offered to provide Ukraine 'whatever help it needs to recover' from a massive cyberattack that Kyiv has said appears to have originated in Russia.The cyberattack, which targeted several Ukrainian government websites on January 14, came amid increased tensions between the West and Russia, which has massed troops and military equipment near the border with Ukraine.The ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:12:32 GMT
Brussels washes hands of ghost flights
The European Commission claims EU rules don?t oblige air carriers to flyEU authorities are urging airlines to stop operating empty flights as they are economically inefficient and bad for the environment, saying that making empty or near-empty trips is a commercial decision for each carrier.EU rules therefore do not oblige airlines to fly or to keep empty planes in the air. On the contrar...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:12:13 GMT
Russia reveals when it expects Western response to security proposals
Moscow's offers have so far been met with a mixed responseWestern powers have promised to send a written reply to the set of security proposals that Moscow presented in December, following negotiations this week, Russia's top diplomat has announced.In an appearance on Russia's Channel One on Thursday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov shared that representatives from NATO and Wash...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:45:19 GMT
Ukraine Hit By Massive Cyberattack Targeting Ministry Websites
Several Ukrainian government websites have been targeted in a massive cyberattack amid heightened tensions between the West and Russia, which has massed troops and military equipment near the border with Ukraine.The news was first reported early on January 14 by the Ukrainian Ministry of Education on its Facebook page. Kyiv later said the cyberattack had not changed the content of any of the government websites ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:12:11 GMT
Russia-NATO relations at critical level, Moscow warns
According to a top official, the situation is creating hazards for European securityTies between NATO and Russia have plummeted to an alarming low, the country's Defense Ministry has warned, in the wake of discussions between the US-led military bloc and Moscow over security concerns on the European continent.Speaking following a meeting between the two parties in Brussels on Wednesday, D...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 07:45:20 GMT
Ukraine Hit By Massive Cyberattatck Targeting Ministry Websites
Ukrainian government websites have been targeted in a massive cyberattack amid heightened tensions between the West and Russia, which has massed troops and military equipment near the border with Ukraine.The news was first reported early on January 14 by the Ukrainian Ministry of Education on its Facebook page.'Due to the global attack on the night of Jan. 13-14, 2022, th...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:12:18 GMT
Baltics in new NATO demand
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania want to increase deterrence against possible Russian military actionThe Baltic states have begun discussions to increase the number of NATO soldiers on their territories, due to a perceived threat posed by Russia, the Prime Minister of Estonia revealed on Wednesday.Speaking to news agency Reuters, Kaja Kallas explained that her nation has serious concerns and...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:37:30 GMT
Russia Questions Whether Ukraine Talks Are Worth Renewing
One of Russia's top diplomats says he can see no reason to renew talks with the U.S. and NATO about Russian troops massed at the border with Ukraine anytime soon, and he accused Western powers Thursday of being concerned only about their own security needs while ignoring Moscow's.Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said military specialists are giving Russian President Vladimir Putin options about how to resp...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:15:27 GMT
OSCE Meeting Ends, No Movement Made In Russia-Ukraine Crisis
A third round of talks in Europe in a week aimed at defusing tensions between Russia and the West appears to have ended in deadlock, with neither side budging on their core positions in tense diplomacy seeking to avoid a major security crisis.Diplomats offered a dire assessment of developments at a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna on January 13, taking place aga...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:13:20 GMT
Putin briefed on military options in Ukraine Moscow
However, official insists it is still essential to try and pursue a diplomatic path rather than resort to violenceRussia's top military experts have presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with possible plans of action in case tensions around Ukraine spiral into conflict, Moscow has disclosed as tensions flare between the two states.Speaking as part of an interview on Thursday with med...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:13:16 GMT
Red-hot Russian Olympic favorite Valieva smashes world record
Kamila Valieva broke her own world record to lead after the short program of the European Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, EstoniaTeenage ice queen Kamila Valieva registered a record short program score as she moved into the lead at the European Championships, but fellow Russians Alexandra Trusova and Anna Shcherbakova produced more modest performances.The widely-fancied favorite ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:13:00 GMT
Can Russia do a deal with the West
Security talks saw the US and NATO make some important concessions, but not on core issuesA diplomatic marathon that saw Russia hold talks with the US and NATO on European security guarantees, this week, ended with the bloc offering to address a range of issues it had previously refused to even discuss with Moscow.The areas now apparently open for negotiation include reciprocal limitation...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:18:06 GMT
Key takeaways from Moscow's view of NATO-Russia negotiations
Deputy foreign minister insists de-escalation is possible despite ?fundamental differences?The long awaited NATO-Russia council meeting, held in Brussels on Wednesday, exposed conflicting views in the approach to international security taken by Moscow and the US-led military bloc.The get together marked the first session of the international body since 2019 and it followed crucial direct ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:06:42 GMT
Russia-Ukraine Tensions on Agenda for OSCE Talks
WASHINGTON - Efforts to de-escalate tensions along the Russia-Ukraine border shift Thursday to Vienna and a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's Permanent Council.The session follows a bilateral meeting between Russia and the United States in Geneva on Monday and talks Wednesday in Brussels between Russia and NATO.U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:18:20 GMT
Electro-offensive and Number One in premium segment: BMW Group posts strong sales for 2021
Munich [Germany]/ Gurugram (Haryana) [India], January 13 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The BMW Group posted solid year-on-year sales growth of 8.4 percent last year, with a total of 2,521,525 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles delivered to customers worldwide.
BMW sales reached a new all-time high of 2,213,795 units (9.1%) last year, with the brand leading the global premium segment. The company more than doubled its sales of...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:05:13 GMT
StateDepartmentRecap:January 5-12, 2022
STATE DEPARTMENT - Here's a look at what U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top diplomats have been doing this week:US, Russia, Ukraine The United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies speak with one voice in urging Russia to de-escalate tensions along Ukraine's border and reject Moscow's demand that the alliance cease expansion, as diplomats meet i...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:27:21 GMT
Infosys: Revenue guidance for FY22 revised upwards to 19.5%-20.0%, powered by sequential growth of 7.0% in Q3
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 13 (ANI/PRNewswire): Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, delivered strong Q3 performance with sequential growth of 7.0% in a seasonally weak quarter and year-on-year growth of 21.5% in constant currency.
Growth remained broad-based and deal momentum robust, with digital transformation rapidly scaling across...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 04:27:17 GMT
NATO chief informed EU countries' Defence Ministers about talks with Russia
Brussels [Belgium], January 13 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has informed defence ministers of the EU nations about the outcome of the negotiations between the alliance and Russia held in Brussels, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
"Today in the evening, we have discussed the interference of non-government actors into our missions with [UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations] Je...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:05:11 GMT
US, NATO Navigate Diplomacy as Russia Avoids De-escalation
WASHINGTON - The United States and its allies from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization spoke with one voice in urging Russia to de-escalate tensions along Ukraine's border and continue talks over issues including arms control.Russia and NATO officials met in Brussels Wednesday with a focus on alleviating the dangerous situation along the border. The U.S. said NATO allies have offered ideas for reciprocal acti...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:27:25 GMT
NATO offered Russia to mutually restore missions: Moscow
Moscow [Russia], January 12 (ANI): NATO has offered Russia to mutually restore the work of its missions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, adding that Moscow has not yet responded on the offer.
"NATO was ready to reopen a representative office in Moscow, since a dialogue with Russia was needed. The alliance does not have any preconditions for the restoration of the work of the Russian mission to NATO," Sputnik News Agenc...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:13:38 GMT
Blinken's blinkered vision of Russia
Relations between the US and Russia are at an all-time low, but rather than seeking a reasonable diplomatic resolution, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken seems comfortable uttering nonsensical assessments devoid of reality."One lesson of recent history is that once Russians are in your house, it's sometimes very difficult to get them to leave."The level of hubris-laced ignorance it wou...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:13:01 GMT
NATO boss reveals result of crunch Russia talks
Moscow's delegates have held meetings with the bloc in an effort to secure guarantees it will not expand furtherCrisis talks between Russian diplomats and representatives from NATO have not yet reached an agreement over Moscow's key demands, the military bloc's secretary general has revealed, adding that other areas are open for compromise.Speaking following the summit in Brussels on Wedn...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:55:19 GMT
WTA roundup: Garbine Muguruza reaches Sydney quarters
No. 2 seed Garbine Muguruza of Spain advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-1, 7-6 (4) victory against Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia on Wednesday at the Sydney Tennis Classic.
Muguruza saved six of the seven break points she faced and converted all three of her break chances in the one-hour, 26-minute match. Next up is Russia's Daria Kasatkina, a 6-3, 6-4 winner against Belgium's Elise Mertens.
No. 3 seed Barbora Krej...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:45:16 GMT
NATO, Russia Hold High-Stakes Talks In Brussels Amid Ukraine Tensions
High-level security talks between NATO and Russia to address a brewing crisis on Ukraine's eastern border have ended at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels amid low expectations for a breakthrough.The January 12 meeting between representatives of the alliance's 30 members and Moscow's envoys took place under the framework of the NATO-Russia Council, the first time the group has met in more than two years....[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:36:45 GMT
IAE: Russia Undermining European Gas Supply Amid Ukraine Standoff
LONDON - Russia is contributing to an undersupply of natural gas to Europe, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol said on Wednesday, noting it comes amid a standoff between Moscow and the West over Ukraine.The Paris-based IEA, energy watchdog for developed countries, warned that the high energy prices and consumer pain wrought by the gas crunch makes the case for future mandatory storage ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:16:15 GMT
Paris attacks suspect returns to the box but keeps vow of silence
Osama Krayem, one of the accused in the Paris attacks trial, on Thursday refused to make any statement or answer questions on his religious convictions and his engagement with Islamic State in Syria. One witness did speak, glowingly, on his behalf.Osama Krayem has been missing since November.The court has grown used to his daily refusal to appear, followed by the formal summons required by French law, the...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:47:11 GMT
China woos France with high-level meeting in bid to mend ties with EU
After Paris faced Beijing's anger over high-level French delegations to Taiwan, China now seems to have turned the page, seeking to mend the relationship with the EU and France, which holds the union's rotating presidency.Chinese Vice President and Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Qishan met via video link with diplomatic counsellor to French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing on Thursday.Symbol...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:16:14 GMT
Paris attacks accused Mohamed Abrini shrugs off damning evidence
Wednesday's testimony from Mohamed Abrini, who is charged with complicity in the Paris attacks, focused on the suspect's 2015 journey from Belgium to the Islamic State heartland in Syria, and his return via London, Birmingham, Manchester and Paris.According to Mohamed Abrini, it's all very simple.He went to Syria to visit his younger brother's grave, the teenager having died some months earlier fighting f...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:16:11 GMT
Day of contrasts as familiar names and newcomers meet in Cameroon
The first round of games culminate on Wednesday night with the Group E clash in Douala between the 2015 champions Cote D'Ivoiore and Equatorial Guinea.Before the two go head-to-head for second time at the Cup of Nations, Tunisia take on Mali in Group F and in the same pool Mauritania - who made their tournament debut in 2019 - play newcomers Gambia.When the first Cup of Nations took place in Sudan in 1957...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:37:22 GMT
Al-Duhail Winger Rezaeian Linked with Persepolis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Al-Duhail winger Ramin Rezaeian has been linked with a move to Persepolis football club. - Sports news - Rezaeian, who currently plays in Qatari club Al-Sailiya, waits for Persepolis coach Yahya Golmohammadi to green light his move to the Iranian giant.The 31-year-old player was a member of Persepolis football team from 2015 to 2017 and left the team to join Belgian club KV Oostende...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:05:01 GMT
GLOBALink | Chinese lanterns light up wintertime at zoo in Belgium
BRUSSELS, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- As Chinese New Year draws near, traditional Chinese lanterns light up the wintertime at the Antwerp Zoo in Belgium.Produced by Xinhua Global Service...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 01:30:01 GMT
Dortmund thrash Freiburg 5-1 in Bundesliga
BERLIN, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- A brace from Thomas Meunier and Erling Haaland helped second-placed Borussia Dortmund put pressure on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich after easing 5-1 past fourth-placed Freiburg in the opener of the 19th round on Friday. The "BVB" dominated the proceedings from the starting whistle and needed only 15 minutes to break the deadlock against passive visitors from Freiburg as Meunier hea...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:30:01 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 15
MOSCOW -- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday that it has detained a group of hackers for large-scale thefts, after Russian law enforcers were tipped off by U.S. counterparts. The FSB in cooperation with the Russian Interior Ministry suppressed the illegal activities of the REvil criminal group in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other places, the agency said in a statement. (Russia-Hacker Group)...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 07:18:02 GMT
Russia sweeps pairs skating in ISU European Figure Skating Championships
TALLINN, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- World champions Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov of Russia won pairs skating gold at the European Figure Skating Championships on Thursday. In the pairs free skate, Mishina/Galliamov set a new highest score of 157.46 points and a record total score of 239.82 points to take gold, after earning 82.36 points in the pairs short program on Wednesday. Their teammates Evgeni...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:44:01 GMT
No breakthrough in OSCE talks between Russia, West
VIENNA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The latest round of talks aimed at defusing tensions between Russia and the West within the framework of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) ended here on Thursday without a breakthrough as both sides warned of potential escalation. Alexander Lukashevich, Russia's permanent representative to the OSCE, said after the talks that Moscow was disappointed by the ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:44:03 GMT
Russia, West disagree on essential issues during negotiations: Kremlin
MOSCOW, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Russia and the West disagreed on essential issues during this week's negotiations in Geneva and Brussels, the Kremlin said Thursday. "Negotiations were initiated in order to get specific answers to specific fundamental questions raised. It is on these fundamental issues that disagreements have been recorded," the RIA Novosti news agency quoted Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:30:02 GMT
Gambia secures historic victory at Africa Cup of Nations
YAOUNDE, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Gambia made history on Wednesday after beating Mauritania 1-0 in their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign. The Scorpions started the game in superb form at the Limbe Omnisport Stadium in Cameroon, as striker Ablie Jallow scored the only and stunning goal of the game in the 10th minute. Mauritania made frantic attempts to equalize late in the first half but faile...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 02:30:02 GMT
Serbian Nikola Grbic takes over Poland men's volleyball team
WARSAW, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Serbian Nikola Grbic will take over the Poland men's volleyball team, the Polish Volleyball Association (PZPS) announced on Wednesday. In 2021, the Poles finished third in the European Championship and they added a bronze medal of the FIVB Nations League under coach Vital Heynen. However, the association decided to terminate the contract with the Belgian after a disappointing loss in ...[read more]