Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:10:57 GMT
Biden signs order to increase manufacturing of supply chain goods
WASHINGTON, DC: In order to reduce the United States' reliance on the imports of advanced batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals and semiconductors, which could pose a potential national sec...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:03:38 GMT
New Jersey legalizes sale of marijuana
TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a bill to legalize the recreational use of marijuana this week.The bill allows for the possession of up to six ounces of marijua...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:25:54 GMT
Ireland reports large drop in COVID among vaccinated care workers
The number of healthcare workers contracting the COVID virus has dropped sharply in Ireland since the start of administering vaccines.Fewer than 300 health care workers contracted the virus ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:18:40 GMT
Expert: Ireland should vaccinate all by end of June
DUBLIN, Ireland - A leading immunologist has said Ireland should seek to vaccinate its entire population by the end of June."Denmark, who are like us remember, they're depending on the EU, t...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:17:10 GMT
U.S. orders inspections of all United 777-200 planes after engine fire
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered immediate inspections of all Boeing 777-200 planes using Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines.This follows the February ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:52:22 GMT
Europe to sanction four Russians over Navalny imprisonment
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In a largely symbolic move, foreign ministers of the European Union agreed this week to sanction four Russian officials who are close to President Vladimir Putin, following the ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:38:51 GMT
Moderna to increase dosages in vials of COVID vaccine
WASHINGTON, DC - Moderna has announced, following approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, that it will place 15 doses in the same-size COVID-19 vaccine vials now permitted to hold 10....[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:37:35 GMT
Bengaluru scientists discover molecule, an Alzheimer's cure
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 27 (ANI): A team of Bengaluru-based scientists led by T Govindaraju a Professor of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research has discovered a possible...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:37:34 GMT
Germany defeat India 5-0
Dusseldorf [Germany], February 27 (ANI): World number three Germany defeated the Indian women's hockey team 5-0 in their first match of the four-match tour here in Dusseldorf on Saturday.
Pia Maertens...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:35:14 GMT
Journalist's Home Set Ablaze Amid Niger Violence
The home of a Radio France International (RFI) reporter was burned down Thursday during post-election violence in Niger's capital, Niamey.RFI correspondent Moussa Kaka and his family were no...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:05:53 GMT
Journalist's Home Set Ablaze During Niger Violence
The home of a Radio France International (RFI) reporter was burned down Thursday during post-election violence in Niger's capital, Niamey.RFI correspondent Moussa Kaka and his family were no...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 13:45:23 GMT
Georgian Opposition Sets Up Tents In Front Of Parliament
Georgian opposition and civil rights activists have set up nearly a dozen tents in front of the parliament building in the capital, Tbilisi.Activists spent the night in the tents following s...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 13:18:49 GMT
Alexey Navalny transferred to penal colony
Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI): Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been transferred from a Moscow detention centre to a penal colony, according to state media.
Navalny remains behind bar...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:43:27 GMT
Bok coach: Now the serious planning for RWC 2023 begins
The draw for the Rugby World Cup 2023 took place on Friday.The Springboks will play Scotland in their opening match of the tournament....[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:37:25 GMT
Biden vows to hold Riyadh accountable for Khashoggi death
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Friday said that he will hold Saudi Arabia accountable after the government released a report revealing that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed b...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:37:23 GMT
ADB's AAA rating affirmed, outlook stable
Singapore, February 27 (ANI): SP Global Ratings has affirmed AAA long-term and A-1 plus short-term issuer credit ratings on Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The ratings on ADB reflect SP's assessment of ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 11:35:06 GMT
US Peace Corps Marks 60 Years of Global Volunteerism
The U.S. Peace Corps turns 60 Monday.Since its establishment through executive order by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961, the Peace Corps has sent more than 240,000 volunteers to 1...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:46:00 GMT
Georgian Opposition Set Up Tents In Front Of Parliament
Georgian opposition and civil rights activists have set up nearly a dozen tents in front of the parliament building in the capital, Tbilisi.Activists spent the night in the tents following s...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:37:13 GMT
Civil societies, lawmakers press Biden to support India
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): Hundreds of civil society groups in the US, along with several progressive lawmakers, are keeping up the pressure on the Biden administration to support India's T...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:35:17 GMT
Anger Brews Over Bangladesh Writer's Prison Death
DHAKA, BANGLADESH - Hundreds of people in Bangladesh took part Saturday in a second day of demonstrations sparked by the death of a writer at a high-security prison in a case that has drawn interna...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:05:04 GMT
Peace Corps Marks 60 Years of Global Volunteerism
The U.S. Peace Corps turns 60 Monday.Since its establishment through executive order by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961, the Peace Corps has sent more than 240,000 volunteers to 1...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 09:43:29 GMT
Itoje wants England to learn from boxer Eubank example
Maro Itoje has compared England's position to that of boxer Chris Eubank as they prepare to face Wales in the Six Nations at Card...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:55:31 GMT
Russia registers 11,534 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 11,534 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, up from 11,086 the day before, and the total count reached 4,234,720, the coronavirus re...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:18:24 GMT
Europe tour will help us in Olympics preparation: Sreejesh
Krefeld [Germany], February 27 (ANI): Indian men's hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh feels the four-match tour to Europe scheduled to begin on Sunday will help the side to chalk out the plans for the upco...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 05:19:14 GMT
LCS leaders keep rolling in Spring Split
The top five teams in the League Championship Series Spring Split standings all earned victories Friday as Week 4 got underway.
Cloud9 (8-2) defeated Golden Guardians (2-8) in 28 minutes, 100 Thieves...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 05:03:13 GMT
India to send second batch of medicines to Palestine
New York [US], February 27 (ANI): Noting the fact that pandemic's impact on the people of Gaza has been particularly severe due to fragile healthcare infrastructure, India on Saturday assured Palestin...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 03:19:07 GMT
ATP roundup: Top seeds fall at Cordoba Open
The top two seeds were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Cordoba (Argentina) Open on Friday, and three Argentines advanced to the semifinals.
Fifth-seeded Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain knocked o...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 01:40:07 GMT
Lydia Ko hangs onto lead after Round 2 in Orlando
Lydia Ko of New Zealand fired a 3-under 69 Friday to hold onto a narrow one-shot lead after two rounds at the Gainbridge LPGA in Orlando, Fla.
Ko, who calls the Lake Nona Golf Country Club her home ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:18:06 GMT
Riyadh rejects US report implicating MBS in Jamal murder
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], February 27 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has categorically rejected the United States' report implicating Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman for approving the killing of journalist J...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:18:14 GMT
France's coronavirus infections remain high as more restrictions loom
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:18:04 GMT
Dutch authorities seize largest-ever heroin consignment
Amsterdam [Netherlands], February 27 (ANI): The Dutch authorities have seized the biggest single consignment of 1.5 tonnes of heroin packed in a container of Himalayan salt which arrived at Rotterdam ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:18:02 GMT
US announces 'Khashoggi ban' for 76 Saudi individuals
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): The United States on Friday (local time) imposed visa restrictions on 76 Saudi individuals who are believed to have been engaged in threatening dissidents overseas....[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:55:01 GMT
'Saudi crown prince Salman approved plan to kill Khashoggi'
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman approved an operation in Istanbul to capture or kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in 2018, acc...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:45:24 GMT
Ukraine Slaps Sanctions On Ex-Yanukovych Officials
KYIV -- Ukraine has announced a fresh set of sanctions against 10 individuals close to ousted pro-Russia President Viktor Yanukovych, the latest in a series of moves by incumbent President Volodymy...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:55:30 GMT
Eat your way to Russia with this Northern dish - 'shangi (RECIPE)
Soft as a pillow, crunchy on the edges and stuffed with various rich fillings - Russia's shanga pie is wickedly delicious!Our Russian babushkas (grannies) knew how to feed their large extend...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:55:26 GMT
The country estate at Znamenskoye-Rayok: Faded Shangri-La
Historian and architecture expert William Brumfield discovers a neglected mansion with an illustrious past. ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:55:24 GMT
5 streets in Russia named after famous Brits
We picked the most interesting streets in Russian cities that have British history. 1. Bryusov (Bruce) Lane, Moscow...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:49:07 GMT
Post-war report: Pashinyan misfired with insult of Russian missiles
Some intemperate remarks about Russian weaponry from Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan led the country to the precipice of a military coup this week, and the political crisis loomed large ove...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:18:53 GMT
EU welcomes India, Pakistan decision to ceasefire along LoC
Brussels [Belgium], February 26 (ANI): The European Union on Friday has welcomed the agreement between India and Pakistan to observe a strict ceasefire at the Line of Control in Kashmir.
In a tweet, S...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:15:17 GMT
Armenian Opposition Marches In Yerevan, Demands PM's Resignation
YEREVAN -- Thousands of opposition supporters have marched through Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian as tensions remained high in the Caucasus country a day after ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:14:19 GMT
Bulls unveil new kit, inspired by 1997 win over British Lions
The Bulls on Friday unveiled their new kit for the 2021 rugby season.The team's sponsors, PUMA, opted for a blue coloured home jersey resembling the one the...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:14:17 GMT
All Blacks, France clash in heavyweight 2023 Rugby World Cup opener
New Zealand will dive straight into the deep end when they open their bid for a fourth Rugby World Cup title against hosts France in the opening g...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:14:12 GMT
France Six Nations camp report no new virus cases
French rugby chiefs reported no fresh coronavirus cases in the camp on Friday after their Six Nations match against Scotland was ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:14:11 GMT
Manchester United to face AC Milan in Europa League last 16
Manchester United and AC Milan will face off in the last 16 of the Europa League after being paired together in Friday's draw in Nyon.Unite...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:14:05 GMT
Springboks' 2023 Rugby World Cup dates and venues revealed
The Springboks will open their 2023 RWC account against Scotland in Marseille on 10 September 2023.The Boks will then tackle a qualifying team from Europe ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:13:05 GMT
Asia markets tumble as rate hike fears take hold
The rollout of vaccines, slowing of infections and Joe Biden's impending huge US stimulus are proving to be a double-edged sword for traders.Alarm bells ha...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:12:26 GMT
US strikes 'Iranian-backed militant' site in Syria, says Pentagon
The US struck eastern Syria, it claimed were being used by Iran-backed armed groups.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 17 people were killed in t...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:12:22 GMT
UN rights experts to issue findings on Navalny case
United Nations human rights investigators will issue their findings on the case of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Monday, a UN statement said on Friday.The opposition politician was arrest...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:12:17 GMT
Late for my jab: 88-year-old caught going 191 km/h in France
An 88-year-old man caught speeding at a breakneck 191km/h on a French country road told officers that he was late for his Covid-19 vaccine appointment, police said.The speed limit on the roa...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:11:19 GMT
Libya's new PM to unveil team in first hurdle of transition
Libya's prime minister-designate Abdul Hamid Dheibah will name a government.The administration is tasked with unifying the country....[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:05:40 GMT
Kosovo Investigative Reporter Beaten in Midnight Attack
PRISTINA, KOSOVO - Kosovo journalist Visar Duriqi was returning to his apartment outside the capital, Pristina, just after midnight Thursday when three masked men ambushed him."The moment I ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:55:55 GMT
Paris lockdown still under review despite worsened COVID-19
Paris [France], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The prospect of introducing a total lockdown in the French capital is still under consideration, despite the inclusion of Paris in the list of highly infecte...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:55:51 GMT
US lauds Dutch designation of Uyghurs crackdown as genocide
Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): Former United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback on Friday lauded the Dutch Parliament's decision to declare the atrocitie...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:19:22 GMT
Heroic add sjuush, refrezh to roster
Heroic added former MAD Lions Rasmus "sjuush" Beck and Ismail "refrezh" Ali to their Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster, the Danish organization announced Friday.
In a corresponding move, Heroic...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:19:07 GMT
Henrik Lundqvist 'months' away from deciding future
While veteran goaltender Henrik Lundqvist took to the ice this week, he says it will be months before he makes any decision about his future in the NHL.
Lundqvist, who will turn 39 on March 2, posted...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:40:15 GMT
Coco Gauff ousted in semifinals at Adelaide International
No. 2 seed Belinda Bencic of Switzerland outlasted American teen Coco Gauff 7-6 (2), 6-7 (4), 6-2 to reach the final of the Adelaide International on Friday.
Gauff, 16, raced to a 4-1 lead in the fir...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:18:51 GMT
DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering achieving excellence
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 26 (ANI/Mediawire): SVKM's Dwarkadas J Sanghvi College of Engineering, affiliated to the University of Mumbai, was born in the year 1994.
The college is accredit...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:30:05 GMT
China-EU cooperation far greater than competition: commerce ministry
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:18:44 GMT
We weren't aggressive enough: Schmeichel after defeat
Leicester [UK], February 26 (ANI): Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel offered an honest assessment of his team's performance after suffering a shock exit from the Europa League and said his s...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:37:12 GMT
Canadian PM slammed for abstaining from meeting on Uyghur
Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): While lauding the Canadian Parliament's recognition of the Uyghur genocide, the US-based Campaign For Uyghurs (CFU) has slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and hi...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:18:35 GMT
Container shipping rates high but unsustainable: Fitch
London [UK], February 26 (ANI): Global container shipping companies' performance will be strong in 2021 after a profitable 2020, according to Fitch Ratings.
Spot freight rates will remain high in the ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:18:33 GMT
Arteta pleased with Arsenal's win over Benfica
Piraeus [Greece], February 26 (ANI): After progressing to the last-16 of the Europa League, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is really pleased with the character that his team showed against Benfica and s...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:37:22 GMT
Russia records 11,086 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Moscow [Russia], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia's single-day increase in coronavirus cases fell to the lowest level since October 5 with 11,086 new cases confirmed (down from 11,198 the day before)...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:12:21 GMT
Thousands rally in Armenia after PM Pashinyan warns of 'coup attempt'
Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan vows to remain in power.The military called on the government to step down.Thousands of ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:03:13 GMT
Opponents showed more quality when it was required: Rodgers
Leicester [UK], February 26 (ANI): After suffering a shock exit from the Europa League, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers said their opponents, Slavia Prague, showed more quality when it was requ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:03:12 GMT
These tours will help us gain momentum before Olympic: Rani
Dusseldorf [Germany], February 26 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team is all geared up for their second assignment of 2021 as they take on Germany in what would be the first of the four-match series...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:55:31 GMT
Hyderabad FC co-owner Varun Tripuraneni sheds light on ISL
By Vishesh RoyNew Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): Hyderabad FC had finished at the bottom of the points table in the Indian Super League (ISL) last season, but the side has managed to change their f...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:55:23 GMT
How Croatian military units fought against the USSR in WWII
The Croatian Legion was the only foreign unit that the Nazis recruited in the Battle of Stalingrad. Its members thought it a great honor, not yet knowing what nightmare awaited them there.Th...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:45:08 GMT
EU Extends Postelection Sanctions On Belarusian Officials
The European Union has extended for one year sanctions targeting dozens of Belarusian officials, including longtime authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.The announcement appeared on the...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:39:16 GMT
Think big. Why the future of uni campuses lies beyond the CBD
This is the second of two articles on the past and future of the university campus.The "dreaming spires" of Oxford University that Matthew Arnold romanticised in 1865 still have a powerful g...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:38:41 GMT
Bohol, 10 LOGIC sites vow to uphold building integrity circles
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- Commitments to continue measures that bring in local government integrity circles (LOGIC) to constantly reform cumbersome processes resound across 11 pilot ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:21:18 GMT
WHO-backed policy brief calls for action to address long COVID
With one in 10 people still feeling ill 12 weeks after having COVID-19, authorities must do more to support them, a UN-backed ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:13:55 GMT
Scotland's Fagerson given Six Nations glimmer of hope
Scotland prop Zander Fagerson could still play some part in this year's Six Nations despite losing his appeal against a four-week suspension....[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:13:53 GMT
Late surge sees Simpson join Fitzpatrick in WGC-Workday lead
Former US Open champion Webb Simpson surged late for a share of the first-round lead on Thursday in the World Golf Championships-Workday Championship, alongside England's M...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:11:44 GMT
Avoiding the data colonialism trap
Even while the Covid-19 pandemic has heightened awareness of data and statistics, it has highlighted the global divide in statistical capacity, and in many cases, exacerbated it.Across Afric...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:05:03 GMT
Biden Calls King Salman as US Recalibrates Relations With Saudis
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden called Saudi Arabian King Salman on Thursday as his administration is set to release a congressionally mandated declassified version of an intelligence report ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:03:15 GMT
ADB appoints Carrasco as DG for sustainable development
Manila [The Philippines], February 26 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Bruno Carrasco as Director General and concurrently Chief Compliance Officer of its sustainable development ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 03:37:11 GMT
Shoretire becomes Man Utd's youngest ever player in Europe
Manchester [UK], February 26 (ANI): Shola Shoretire has become Manchester United's youngest ever player to play in European competition after making his Europa League debut on Thursday.
The teenage fo...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:18:15 GMT
Update: Xi eyes new driving forces for China-France cooperation
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:18:05 GMT
Chinese treatment of Uyghurs 'genocide': Dutch Parliament
Amsterdam [Netherlands], February 26 (ANI): The Netherlands Parliament on Thursday passed a motion saying the Chinese treatment of the Uyghur minority is a "genocide".
The Netherlands becomes the firs...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:55:07 GMT
ATP Roundup: Diego Schwartzman reaches Cordoba quarters
Teenager Juan Manuel Cerundolo had not played a tour-level match prior to this week, but now has reached the quarterfinals of the Cordoba Open in his native Argentina.
The 19-year-old, who started th...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:35:19 GMT
Vaccine Delays Spell Political Problems for Canada's Trudeau
As the United States moves rapidly to vaccinate senior citizens and other vulnerable Americans against the coronavirus, older Canadians are watching enviously, aware that most of them are unlikely ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:15:17 GMT
Ukraine Puts Pro-Kremlin Blogger Living In Europe On Wanted List
Ukraine's Security Service announced on February 25 that it has put a pro-Kremlin blogger and politician on its wanted list after he failed to show up for questioning.Anatoliy Shariy was cha...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:05:08 GMT
Team Liquid add Jamppi to Valorant roster
Team Liquid announced the addition of Elias "Jamppi" Olkkonen of Finland to their Valorant roster on Thursday.
Jamppi, 19, left Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for Valorant after a legal battle with...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:45:20 GMT
EU Extends Postelection Sanctions On Belarus Officials
The European Union has extended for one year sanctions targeting dozens of Belarusian officials, including longtime authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.The announcement appeared on the...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:44:14 GMT
News Analysis: Draghi govt's foreign policy part of domestic priorities
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:42:07 GMT
Covid-19: Gorilla, two lions test positive for virus at Prague zoo
A gorilla and two lions have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Prague Zoo, which is closed amid lockdown restrictions in the country."Lions Jamvan and Suchi and male gorilla Richard tested...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:15:07 GMT
Navalny Moved To Prison Where He'll Serve 2 1/2 Years
MOSCOW -- Russian opposition political leader Aleksei Navalny has been moved from the Moscow detention center where he has been held since mid-January and is believed to be en route to a prison whe...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:55:32 GMT
'First visit abroad of Foreign Secretary to Russia'
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): The first visit abroad of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla this year to Russia reaffirms the importance that India attaches to the special and privileged ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:49:07 GMT
Pashinyan misfired with insult of Russian missiles
The unprecedented military challenge to the rule of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on February 25 was sparked by some intemperate comments the embattled leader made about Russian weaponry ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:43:52 GMT
Cyclists faced with 'red cards' as UCI unveils new safety rules
The International Cycling Union (UCI) unveiled its new set of rules on Thursday aimed at making the sport safer with punishments in one-day races extending to an immediate 'red car...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:42:17 GMT
France's oldest nuclear power plants to see lifetime extended
French safety officials on Thursday gave the green light to extend the lifetime of the country's oldest of nuclear power plants as it seeks to boost the share of renewables in its power mix....[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:41:35 GMT
What is fascism?
Since before Donald Trump took office, historians have debated whether he is a fascist.As a ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:40:13 GMT
Face masks hide our facial expressions and can exacerbate racial bias
Wearing a face mask is a COVID-19 infection control staple. Many states, provinces and municipalities now mandate the use of masks in indoor public spaces to prevent viral spread. Over 90 per cent ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:15:28 GMT
German Man Charged With Spying At Bundestag For Russia
German prosecutors say they have filed espionage charges against a German man suspected of passing the floor plan for the parliament building in Berlin to Russian intelligence services.The s...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:15:26 GMT
Austria To Extradite Former Russian Official Wanted For Embezzlement
Austrian authorities have placed Boris Mazo, a former employee of the Russian Culture Ministry who is wanted in Russia for fraud and embezzlement, into pre-extradition detention despite the insiste...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:15:22 GMT
Former Islamic State Militant Sentenced To Six Years In Bosnia Court
The top court in Bosnia has found a Bosnian Muslim man guilty of fighting with the Islamic State (IS) extremist group in Syria and sentenced him to six years in prison.The Court of Bosnia an...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:15:20 GMT
Navalny Moved From Moscow Remand Prison
MOSCOW -- Russian opposition political leader Aleksei Navalny has been moved from the Moscow detention center where he has been held since mid-January and is believed to be en route to a prison whe...[read more]