Published: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:45:07 GMT
Moldova declares state of emergency over gas shortages
CHIINU, Moldova: To help ease gas shortages caused by rising global energy prices, Moldova's parliament has approved a government-requested state of emergency until 20th November.In the capital, Chisinau, the eternal flame at a World War II monument was extinguished due to gas shortages, the defense ministry said.With a population of 2.6 million people, the Eastern European country of ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:55:44 GMT
Chancellor: Austria could face Covid lockdown for unvaccinated
VIENNA, Austria: Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said unvaccinated people in the country could face new lockdown restrictions, as COVID-19 cases continue to increase.He made his statement after meeting with state leaders on Friday to discuss their response to the rise in Covid cases."The pandemic is not yet in the rearview mirror. We are about to stumble into a pandemic of the unvaccinated," ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:42:31 GMT
Germany records highest COVID-19 rate since mid-May
BERLIN, Germany: On Saturday, Germany recorded the highest number of new coronavirus cases since mid-May, rising from 95 to 100 cases per 100,000 persons on Friday.This figure reached the seven-day threshold for imposing a strict lockdown, but Health Minister Jens Spahn said due to vaccinations, Germany could cope with the current situation.However, restrictions, such as wearing face masks and limiting ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:59:23 GMT
Moscow closing schools, businesses as virus deaths soar
MOSCOW, Russia: As Russia recorded the highest numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths since the pandemic began in 2020, beginning 28th October Moscow's restaurants, movie theaters and many retail stores will be closed for 11 days, officials said on Thursday. On October 21, the government coronavirus task force reported 36,339 new infections and 1,036 deaths, bringing the country's total death toll to 227,3...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:45:20 GMT
Giant 4,000 pound sunfish released from fishing net off Spanish coast
Autonomous Ceuta, Spain: A 4,000 pound sunfish was released after being caught in a fishing net off of autonomous Ceuta, Spain.The fish was caught in the nets of a tuna-fishing boat off the coast of Ceuta, which is an autonomous Spanish port city bordering Morocco.Before releasing it, sailors measured the sunfish as 10.5 feet long and 9.5 feet wide.Enrique Ostale of the University of Seville's Marin...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:44:15 GMT
EU, Poland clash over supremacy of EU laws
BRUSSELS, Belgium: A Brussels summit of 27 European Union member states is being overshadowed by a dispute with Poland about the primacy of EU law. Poland could face EU sanctions over a ruling by its highest court stipulating that some aspects of EU law are incompatible with the Polish constitution. In response, Poland accused the EU of "blackmail," though opinion polls suggest most Poles support EU membe...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 14:47:41 GMT
In bid to stop migrants, Poland doubles troops on Belarus border
WARSAW, Poland: On Tuesday, the Polish Defense Ministry said it had increased the number of troops on its border with Belarus to almost 6,000 to counter a surge in migration.In a tweet, Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said, "Almost 6,000 soldiers from the 16th, 18th and 12th divisions are serving on the Polish-Belarusian border. The soldiers provide support to the Border Guard by protecting the country's bor...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 16:29:21 GMT
Canary Island volcano shows no signs of eruptions slowing
LA PALMA, Canary Islands: Officials in the Canary Islands said there are no signs that the eruption of a volcano, La Cumbre Vieja, on the island of La Palma will end soon, even after a month of lava flows and ash clouds.Since the volcano first erupted on 19th September, Reuters reports that 2,000 buildings have been destroyed and 7,000 La Palma residents are still unable to return to their homes, while the Asso...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:22:55 GMT
Russia Signals Europe Won't Get Extra Gas Without Nord Stream 2
MOSCOW, Russia: Russia has indicated that in exchange for increasing gas supplies to Europe to ease the current energy crisis, it wants regulatory approval to start shipments through the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipelines. According to sources close to state-run gas giant Gazprom and the Kremlin, Russia is awaiting German and European Union approval to begin sending gas through the pipeline to Europe. ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 23:18:10 GMT
COVID-19 cases exceed 23,000 in Germany
Berlin [Germany], October 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of daily COVID-19 cases in Germany continued to rise significantly on Wednesday, as 23,212 new infections were registered in one day, around 6,200 more than a week ago, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases said on Wednesday.
The seven-day incidence rate climbed to 118 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to only 80.4 a week ago, the RKI said.
Due ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 23:05:13 GMT
ATP roundup: Denis Shapovalov rallies in St. Petersburg
No. 2 seed Denis Shapovalov of Canada was on upset alert before recovering for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 second-round win over Spain's Pablo Andujar on Wednesday at the St. Petersburg Open in Russia.
Eight of Shapovalov's 11 aces came over the second and third sets. He dominated the deciding set, winning 72 percent of his return points and only losing 10 points overall.
Top seed and defending champion Andrey Rublev of Russia had ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 22:18:09 GMT
Foreign firms in China concerned over huge data transfer due to draconian social credit system: Report
Beijing [China], October 28 (ANI): As Beijing has imposed a social credit system nationwide to measure the reliability of individuals and corporations, the European Chamber of Commerce in China in its report has said the foreign firms, are worried about huge data transfers that are prospective to contain sensitive data, such as technical specifics and personnel information as it can become problematic to foreign businesse...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 21:19:07 GMT
Jan Blachowicz defends belt, Petr Yan seeks redemption at UFC 267
Two championships will be decided in the top bouts at Saturday's UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi.
Light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz (28-8) of Poland will defend his title against longtime contender Glover Teixeira (32-7) of Danbury, Conn., in the show's main event. The co-feature will determine an interim bantamweight champion, as Russia's Petr Yan squares off against Colorado's Cory Sandhagen.
The winner of five straight ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 21:18:08 GMT
Taliban delegation meets with Western, Japanese envoys in Doha
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 28 (ANI): Afghan acting Foreign Minister from the Taliban government, Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with German, Norwegian, Dutch and Japanese envoys in the Qatari capital of Doha, Sputnik reported citing a Taliban spokesman as saying on Wednesday.
"Amir Khan Muttaqi and the accompanying delegation met with representatives and ambassadors from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and Norway in Doha, Qatar...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 21:05:13 GMT
WTA roundup: Romanian Simona Halep records easy win in homeland
Top-seeded Simona Halep recorded six aces while knocking off Romanian countrymate Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday in the first round of the Transylvania Open at Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Halep needed just 73 minutes to finish off Ruse, who committed six double faults without notching an ace. Halep won 25 of 30 first-serve points (83.3 percent).
Second-seeded Anett Kontaveit of Estonia was a 6-3, 7-5 winner over Se...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:55:07 GMT
'Taliban takeover lead to security concerns amid uncontrolled smuggling of narcotics, arms'
Moscow [Russia], October 28 (ANI): With the withdrawal of the United States and its Western allies from Afghanistan has led to security concerns for powers such as Russia as the war-torn country's uncontrolled smuggling of narcotics and arms is resulting in greater instability in Central Asia, said a Russian-based think tank.
In its report, the Russian International Affairs Council said, that recent developments involving...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:18:06 GMT
France to impose sanctions against UK for fisheries dispute
Paris [France], October 28 (ANI/Sputnik): France will impose the first sanctions against the UK on November 2 for non-compliance with an agreement on licenses for French fishermen, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday.
Under the Brexit trade deal, which came into force on January 1, 2020, EU fishermen continue to have some rights to fish in UK waters as part of a transition period until 2026.
"When ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:55:04 GMT
Afghanistan: Women's rights, education and jobs denied since Taliban takeover: Report
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 28 (ANI): As the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan twenty years after their ouster by the US, activists are raising concerns over the fate of Afghan women and their rights.
They are simply being denied access to education and jobs, so what to talk of women's participation in political affairs in the country?Following the initiative of Manel Msalmi, a feminist and human rights activist, ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:40:13 GMT
In search of answers, winless Coyotes draw Lightning
As they wrap up a visit to the Sunshine State, the Arizona Coyotes are looking to make one major improvement on Thursday in Tampa: Keep five skaters on the ice as much as possible.
In the second contest of their six-game road trip, the winless Coyotes will play the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first of two meetings this season.
Staying out of the penalty box has become the primary concern for first-year coach Andre Tourig...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:56:04 GMT
Turkey deploys troops on Syrian border to launch offensive against Kurds: Reports
Ankara [Turkey], October 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Turkey has deployed hundreds of soldiers in northern Syria to launch an offensive against US-backed Kurdish forces, Turkish officials told Bloomberg on Wednesday.
The main goal of the planned offensive is to ensure that two-thirds of Turkey's 560-mile border with Syria is free from the presence of Kurdish forces, the officials told the news agency, speaking on the condition of an...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:55:59 GMT
US will explore development of Indo-Pacific economic framework: Biden
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that America will explore the development of an Indo-Pacific economic framework that will define the shared objectives of its partners.
During the annual East Asia Summit (EAS), Biden discussed regional and international challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis, a White House statement read.
He attended leaders of th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:55:53 GMT
World Athletics approves three Russians to compete internationally as neutral athletes
Monte-Carlo [Monaco], October 27 (ANI): The World Athletics on Wednesday approved the applications of three Russians to compete internationally as neutral athletes in 2021 while the Russian national federation (RusAF) remains suspended.
The World Athletics Doping Review Board agreed that the applications of three Russian athletes have met the exceptional eligibility criteria to compete in international competition as neut...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:05:50 GMT
China to deepen trust, communication, cooperation with Greece: FM
© Provided by Xinhua China and Greece have the wisdom and ability to develop bilateral relations independently without being interfered, and to play a greater leading role in the unity and friendship of all countries in the world, Chinese State Counc...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:18:46 GMT
Threat message causes Moscow-bound flight to return to Cairo
Cairo [Egypt], October 27 (ANI/Xinhua): A Moscow-bound EgyptAir flight returned to Cairo shortly after takeoff on Wednesday due to a threatening message found onboard, the airlines said in a statement.
"Flight MS728 has returned safely to Cairo International Airport some 22 minutes after takeoff. The flight was heading to the Russian capital," EgyptAir, the flag carrier of Egypt, said in the statement.
"The written messag...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:19:04 GMT
Bring Italy to your home as Sirca empowers you to create 'Your Italian Autograph'
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI/NewsVoir): It is the humble beginnings that pave the path to the greatest of stories. Of a legacy built on sheer dedication and diligence, Sirca has come a long way with what started as a modest beginning and paved its way in the heart of India.
Sirca, having a strong foothold internationally, chose to paint a picture of Italian grandeur, extravagance, and elegance that people want in th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:19:02 GMT
SCHOTT glass responsible for almost 95 pc of COVID-19 vaccine packaging in India: German envoy
Jambusar (Gujarat) [India], October 27 (ANI): German Ambassador to India, Walter J Lindner, visited the SCHOTT factory site in Jambusar, Gujarat, on Wednesday and said that the glass manufactured by the company is responsible for almost 95 per cent of COVID-19 vaccine packaging in India.
The visit is a part of the German Ambassador's two-day trip to Gujarat in which he is visiting important sites. He also interacted with ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:15:18 GMT
Rising petrol prices spur fuel tourism across Europe
Soaring fuel prices at home are driving some Europeans to neighboring countries to fill up their cars this autumn. Despite the cost of the trip, an increasing number of Germans are crossing the border in pursuit of cheaper gas.The price of gasoline in Germany has hit nearly €2 ($2.30) per liter, meaning filling up currently costs around €20 ($23.20) more than in neighboring Poland, Aus...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:37:41 GMT
Russia detects over 30,000 new COVID-19 cases for two straight weeks
Moscow [Russia], October 27 (ANI): Russia has registered 36,582 new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours with the total number of infections reaching 8,352,601 cases, local news reported.
The number of daily infections has been surpassing 30,000 for two weeks in a row, according to data of the anti-coronavirus crisis center published on Wednesday, TASS reported.
According to the crisis center, the relative incr...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:37:41 GMT
No travel bans will be introduced in Russia during non-working days: Kremlin
Moscow [Russia], October 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Closing the borders of Russia's regions is a last-resort measure that is unwanted, and no travel bans will be introduced during the non-working days despite epidemiologists' concerns, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
"Closing borders and regional borders is certainly a last-resort measure that is not welcomed, especially regional border closures ... At the same ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:18:56 GMT
EU leaders raise concern over Chinese magnesium crunch
Brussels [Belgium], October 27 (ANI): As the shortage of Chinese magnesium -- vital to sectors such as cars, planes and electronics -- hits the European industries, fears have grown among bloc's leaders about undercut of EU's industrial recovery from the pandemic by yet another supply shock, a media report said.
China is the supply hub of Europe's magnesium needs as it fulfils regions' over 95 per cent magnesium demand. B...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:44:05 GMT
Italian pilot soars high in air, life in China
© Provided by Xinhua WUHAN, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- It was nearly midnight when Diego Benedetto, an Italian pilot working with China Eastern, flew back to Wuhan from Beijing at the end of a busy week.After all the passengers exited the Boeing 737, Benedet...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:18:48 GMT
SRAM MRAM Kick Starts AA 2021 International Trade Fair by showcasing Walletz4u in Germany
Dusseldorf [Germany], October 27 (ANI/NewsVoir):The event will take place from October 26 to October 29, 2021.
The AA 2021 International Trade Fair and Congress will be offering a world marketplace for products and services for personal protection, occupational safety and health at work. The summit is also a platform that brings a host of innovations and solutions for every need or intensive dialogue with experts from aro...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:18:46 GMT
Arctic states up in arms over China's rising interference
Beijing [China], October 27 (ANI): China intends to explore the Arctic region as climate change has offered access to the vast mineral resources and new transport routes that reduce sea travel routes to Europe substantially, a media report said.
Rune Rautio, an expert on the Arctic and China at Norwegian consultancy Akvaplan Niva, said: "China is very interested in the Arctic. It is about securing the future trade routes ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:37:14 GMT
US leaves Afghanistan, ISIS-K cashing opportunity?
Nanangar [Afghanistan], October 27 (ANI): The US exit from Afghanistan ending its 20 year-long war has left people to suffer Taliban hardliner rule with the emergence of ISIS Khorasan (ISIS-K) on its soil.
The US is now gone from Afghanistan and a series of terror attacks have worsened the lives of the people of the country. Taking a look at the threats of the ISIS-K in the region and how the people react to the emerging ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:18:41 GMT
Chamisul appears at Eiffel Tower... Global truck wraps advertisements are also operated
Seoul [South Korea], October 27 (ANI/Global Economic): Hite Jinro announced on the 26th that it is operating Chamisul wrap advertising trucks in 20 European countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, and France, to expand its brand awareness. Hite Jinro is the only Korean liquor company that operates vehicle wraps for global consumers.
Chamisuls' wrap advertising trucks running in Europe is scheduled to operate for ab...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:18:39 GMT
Study finds polyphenol-rich diets improve leaky gut syndrome in elderly
Barcelona [Spain], October 27 (ANI): The increase of intestinal permeability is associated with factors such as ageing, food allergies and intolerances and unhealthy diets.
According to a new study, a polyphenol-rich diet can improve intestinal permeability in old people.
The findings of the study were published in the journal 'Clinical Nutrition'.
The study is led by Cristina Andres-Lacueva, professor at the Faculty of P...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:55:32 GMT
The BIGGEST defeat that U.S. troops suffered in Russia
Russians and Americans rarely came face to face on the battlefield. However, the bloodiest skirmishes between them took place in the course of the U.S. participation in the Russian Civil War.The early morning of January 19, 1919, in the village of Nizhnaya Gora in the Russian north was clear and frosty. American soldiers who had been billeted there were fast asleep in their beds when a sudden artillery barrage f...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:55:31 GMT
HarperCollins is proud to present the autobiography of the musical legend Remo Fernandes
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI/PRNewswire): HarperCollins will publish the autobiography of the musical legend Remo Fernandes, releasing on 30th November, 2021.
'A story of brave dreams and musical passions'- Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull'Remo Fernandes is a much-loved Goan institution, and his memoir serves up a fascinating slice of Goa's social history. The book will be a treat for all his fans around the world.'- Ami...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 01:37:14 GMT
Turkish parliament ratifies motion on launching cross-border operations toward Iraq, Syria
Ankara [Turkey], October 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkish parliament on Tuesday ratified a motion extending authorisation for the government to launch cross-border operations in northern Iraq and Syria for two more years.
The motion will authorize cross-border operations to be carried out in Iraq and Syria from Oct. 30, 2021 to Oct. 30, 2023.
The previous cross-border motions were only for one-year duty.
The motion also allowed t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 01:18:15 GMT
China-Russia flotilla displays 'show of force': Japan Defence Chief
Tokyo [Japan], October 27 (ANI): The Japanese government has said a joint Chinese and Russian naval flotilla seen recently around Japan displays an unprecedented "show of force" which underscores the growing list of security challenges in the region.
Chinese and Russian naval vessels have passed together through the Osumi Strait off Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima on Monday, Kyodo News reported.
It is the fir...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:19:07 GMT
WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu earns first win since U.S. Open
U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu of Great Britain battled back from a set down to defeat Slovenia's Polona Hercog 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Tuesday in the first round of the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
The second set lasted more than an hour on its own as neither played broke serve until third-seeded Raducanu won on her third set point in the 12th game. It was only Raducanu's second match on tour since the teenager...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 23:18:10 GMT
World still on track for 2.7 Celsius temperature rise on current climate plans: UN
New York [US], October 27 (ANI): The present commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions will still put the planet on track for an average 2.7 degrees Celsius temperature, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned.
The Emissions Gap Report 2021 shows that updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) - the efforts by each country to reduce national emissions, as well as other commitments made for...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 22:05:19 GMT
FaZe, Flames, Virtus.pro, Heroic start 2-0 at Stockholm
The path to the championship at the PGL Major Stockholm 2021 gained some clarity in the Challengers Stage Tuesday, as FaZe Clan, Copenhagen Flames (CPHF), Virtus.pro (VP) and Heroic emerged as the day's biggest winners.
Each team finished the day 2-0 and earned a spot in the High Matches in Round3.
FaZe began its day with a 16-11 win over Spirit on Overpass. They parlayed that victory into another, 16-12 over ENCE on Du...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:55:19 GMT
ATP roundup: Stefanos Tsitsipas survives opener in Vienna
Top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece saved three set points in the first set to take down Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (6), 6-4 in a first-round match Tuesday at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria.
Tsitsipas withstood 10 aces from Dmitrov and saved all four break points he faced in the one-hour, 42-minute win. He next faces Frances Tiafoe, who defeated Tsitsipas earlier this year in straight sets at Wimbledon. Tia...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:55:09 GMT
Macron, Xi discuss Afghanistan situation in phone call
Paris [Italy], October 27 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a phone conversation on Tuesday during which they discussed Iran, the situation in Afghanistan and access to the Chinese market, the French presidency said.
According to the statement by the French Presidency, the two leaders discussed the situation in Afghanistan.
During the phone call, the French president insis...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:37:07 GMT
US can have constructive talks with Russia, China on aid to Afghanistan at G20: White House
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): The United States can have constructive talks with Russia and China at the upcoming G20 meeting on the issue of providing aid to the Afghan people, said US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, however, adding that such talks "would be more difficult" would Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in attendance.
"I think the characterization on Russia and China, I would take a little ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:05:14 GMT
G20 Leaders' Summit to focus on climate, health, global economy
© Provided by Xinhua The Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit slated for this weekend will broadly focus on climate change, health such as the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and ways to improve pandemic preparedness, and the post-pandemic global econ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:55:07 GMT
US Senators urge Biden administration to waive sanctions against India for buying Russian S-400 missile defense system
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): Two US Senators have urged President Joe Biden to waive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions against India for buying military arms from Russia.
US Senators and India Caucus Co-Chairs Mark Warner and John Cornyn sent a letter to President Biden encouraging him to waive CAATSA sanctions against India.
India signed a USD 5.43-billion deal with Russia fo...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:55:07 GMT
Golf Glance: Full FedEx Cup points at stake in Bermuda
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.
PGA TOUR
LAST TOURNAMENT: Zozo Championship (Hideki Matsuyama)
THIS WEEK: Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Southampton, Bermuda, Oct. 28-31
Course: Port Royal Golf Course (Par 71, 6,828 yards)
Purse: $6.5M (Winner: $1.17M)
Defending Champion: Brian Gay
FedEx Cup Leader: Sam Burns
HOW TO WATCH
TV: Thursda...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:21:18 GMT
COP26: SDG or NDC Our guide to the language you need to know
If you've been following the UN for any period of time, you will quickly notice the plethora of acronyms, initialisations and jargon that abound across the Organization. There will be plenty more to confuse you at COP26 (a classic example in itself), so here's our handy guide to help you make sense of some of the key buzz words you'll be hearing, as the landmark climate change conference gets going.COP26...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:18:48 GMT
Tumour reasons why cancers thrive in chromosomal chaos
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health describe how a pair of fundamental genetic and cellular processes are exploited by cancer cells to promote tumour survival and growth.
The findings appear in the journal European Molecular Biology Organisation.
Cancer is driven by multiple types of genetic alterations,...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:18:46 GMT
Scientists make breakthrough in understanding how penicillin works
London [UK], October 26 (ANI): The mechanism which allows beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillin, to kill MRSA has been revealed for the first time by an international team of researchers led by the University of Sheffield, who discovered that beta-lactam antibiotics kill MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus) by creating holes in the cell wall which enlarge as the cell grows, eventually killing the bacteria.
The g...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:56:06 GMT
Chennai Air Customs seizes 131 grams of psychotropic substances
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 26 (ANI): Chennai Air Customs on Tuesday said that it has seized 131 grams of psychotropic substances including MDMA tablets, meth crystal, amphetamine, and 142 grams of ganja from four postal parcels at the Foreign Post Office in the city.
Chennai Air Customs, in a press release, said, "Seized...two parcels containing MDMA tablets with psychotropic substances and other two parcels co...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:18:55 GMT
S.Korea's GL Rapha certified to produce Sputnik COVID-19 vaccines
Moscow [Russia], October 26 (ANI): The Russian Direct Investment Fund, (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) and GL Rapha, one of the leading South Korean bio-tech companies on Tuesday announced the issuance of a Russian GMP certificate by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia for production of Sputnik family coronavirus vaccine in Korea.
This is the first time a foreign production partner of RDIF obtains a Russia...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:05:37 GMT
Xi talks with Macron over phone
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron.Xi stressed that China and France, on condition of effective epidemic prevention and control, sho...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:18:41 GMT
Russia registers 36,446 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Moscow [Russia], October 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 36,446 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, down from the record 37,930 the day before, bringing the cumulative total to 83,16,019, the federal response centre said on Tuesday.
"Over the past day, 36,446 COVID-19 cases were confirmed across 85 Russian regions, including 2,907 cases (8 per cent) without clinical symptoms," the centre said, adding that the rate of...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:39:15 GMT
What did billions in aid to Afghanistan accomplish? 5 questions answered
The government of Afghanistan and that country's economy relied heavily on foreign aid until the U.S. withdrawal. That support is on hold, although the United States and its allies have begun to take steps toward resuming some humanitarian assistance. Here, Mohammad Qadam Shah, an assistant professor of...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:37:43 GMT
Hockey Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar to be played without spectators
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): The FIH Odisha men's Hockey Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021 scheduled to begin on November 24, will be a telecast-only affair as Hockey India and FIH jointly decided to hold the marquee quadrennial tournament without the presence of spectators as part of precautions against COVID-19.
"With the sheer popularity of the sport in this region and expected crowds in the stadium, the organi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:05:22 GMT
Americans Donate Airline Miles to Provide Flights for Afghan Refugees
A campaign that began with ordinary people donating frequent-flyer miles has raised enough in two months to provide 40,000 flights for refugees from Afghanistan, and organizers and the White House are looking to nearly double that figure.About 3,200 flights with donated miles have already carried Afghans from temporary housing at U.S. military bases to new homes around the United States, according to organizers....[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:45:18 GMT
Dutch Court Rules In Favor Of Ukraine In Crimean Gold Artifacts Case
An appeals court in the Netherlands has ruled that Ukraine has legal control over a trove of ancient artifacts from Crimea that was on loan to a Dutch museum when Russia seized the peninsula in 2014.The items, known as the Scythian Gold, are in the Netherlands because they were borrowed from four museums in Crimea and one in Kyiv for an exhibition in early 2014 at Amsterdam's Allard Pierson Museum.They we...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:39:58 GMT
COVID-19: unpacking South Africa's plan to vaccinate adolescents
South Africa has extended COVID-19 vaccination to adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years. In the week of 10-16 October 2021, this age group made up 14.7% of new COVID-19 cases reported, down from a peak of about 20% in the middle of the ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:18:58 GMT
Amid rising fuel prices, Centre holds talks with Gulf countries, Russia
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said that India is holding talks with crude oil-producing nations like Saudi Arabia and Russia.
"We are working on various levels... I am talking to my counterparts in Saudi Arabia, Gulf countries and Russia," said Hardeep Singh Puri on being asked about the rising fuel prices.
Petrol and diesel prices have rema...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:15:19 GMT
Moldova Buys Gas From Poland Amid Shortage
CHISINAU - Moldova's government says it has bought a million cubic meters of natural gas from Poland after Chisinau failed to agree on a new energy deal with traditional supplier Russia."A contract was signed for a trial purchase of one million cubic meters of natural gas between the state-owned company Energocom and the Polish company PGNiG,' the government said in a statement on October 25, calling it 'the fir...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:45:37 GMT
Germany, Poland Bolster Borders Amid Migrant Surge From Belarus
Poland has announced plans to increase the number of soldiers and guards at its border with Belarus to 10,000 to help stem the flow of illegal migrants the European Union has accused Minsk of facilitating in retaliation for sanctions against Belarus leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka.'We are increasing the number of soldiers helping border guards by 2,500. Soon, about 10,000 people will be watching to keep the border ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:45:35 GMT
More Jehovah's Witnesses Handed Lengthy Prison Terms In Russia
A court in Russia's southwestern city of Astrakhan has sentenced four Jehovah's witnesses to lengthy prison terms amid an ongoing crackdown of the religious group's followers across the country.The Investigative Committee said on October 26 that three men were sentenced to eight years in prison each, and a woman to 3 1/2 years in prison on extremism charges.Rustam Diarov,...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:45:25 GMT
EU Disburses 600 Million Euros In Assistance To Ukraine
The European Union has disbursed 600 million euros ($696 million) in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine as part of a program to limit the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic."This is the second and final tranche under Ukraine's current MFA program following the first 600-million-euro disbursement in December 2020," the European Commission said on October 25.The outstanding amount of loans to Ukra...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:45:23 GMT
Moldova Buys Gas From Poland Amid Gas Shortage
CHISINAU - Moldova's government says it has bought a million cubic meters of natural gas from Poland after Chisinau failed to agree on a new energy deal with traditional supplier Russia."A contract was signed for a trial purchase of one million cubic meters of natural gas between the state-owned company Energocom and the Polish company PGNiG,' the government said in a statement on October 25, calling it 'the fir...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:45:21 GMT
Father Of Navalny Associate Zhdanov Goes On Trial
The father of Ivan Zhdanov, a close associate of jailed opposition politician Aleksei Navalny, has gone on trial on fraud and forgery charges that he and his supporters have rejected as politically motivated since his arrest in March.The trial of 67-year-old Yury Zhdanov opened in Russia's Arctic city of Naryan-Mar on October 25, his lawyer, Vladimir Voronin, tweeted.Voronin told the TASS...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:18:51 GMT
First sign of trouble between Pakistan, Turkey over Ankara's softened stand on Kashmir
Rome [Italy], October 26 (ANI): Despite a show of solidarity and goodwill between Pakistan and Turkey all is indeed not well between the two countries as Ankara has softened its stand on Kashmir.
Sergio Restelli - a political advisor, author and geopolitical expert, writing in Insideover, an Italian news website focusing on world affairs said that in Pakistan's corridors of power there seems to be dissent and displeasure ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:54:49 GMT
9 Moscow restaurants that won over the Michelin experts
We explain what earned Moscow restaurants their Michelin stars, and what you should try there. 1. ArtestTwo Michelin stars: Chef's Table (1st floor); recommendation: Fireplace Hall (2nd floor)Press ServiceArtest is located in a two-story 19th-century mansion in central Moscow. On t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:40:51 GMT
Global Vaccine Collaboration is Largely Failed
A Financial Times report says COVAX, the global collaboration established to ensure that poor countries have access to the COVID-19 vaccine, has "largely failed.""Wealthy countries have received over 16 times more COVID-19 vaccines per person than poorer nations that rely on the COVAX program backed by the World Health Organization," the newspaper reported.Millions of people in the world's poorest countri...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:40:16 GMT
Microsoft Discloses New Russian Hacking Effort
The U.S. technology giant Microsoft says that the same Russia-backed hackers responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds breach of corporate computer systems is continuing to attack global technology systems, this time targeting cloud service resellers.Microsoft said the group, which it calls Nobelium, is employing a new strategy to take advantage of the direct access resellers have to their customers' IT systems, hopin...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:40:03 GMT
New tools to map flood risk will help bring disaster planning up to date
About 90% of natural disasters are water-related - most notably cyclones, floods and droughts.Since 2000, over 5,300 water-related disasters have been reported across the world, with over 325,0...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:39:51 GMT
Five plays about enslavement by Black British women playwrights
"There's a sidestep that Europe does where it takes itself out of the triangle ... I'm never quite sure how that sleight of hand is achieved, but it's like, slavery, it's that American thing, we don't have to worry about it," said playwright Selina Thompson when talking about Britain's role in the transatlantic trade of humans from Africa. She's not wrong. The nar...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:39:44 GMT
Russia Reports Record Number of COVID Deaths for 5th Straight Day
Russia reported a record number of COVID-19 deaths Saturday for the fifth straight day as the country prepares for a week-long workplace shutdown and the reimposition of a partial lockdown in next week.A record high 1,075 coronavirus deaths were reported by Russia's national coronavirus task force over the past 24 hours, the highest daily death toll since the pandemic began, boosting the country's death toll to ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:39:41 GMT
Salvini on Trial in Italy Over 2019 Migrant Ship
PALERMO, ITALY - Italy's right-wing former interior minister, Matteo Salvini, went on trial Saturday charged with kidnapping for refusing in 2019 to allow a Spanish migrant rescue ship to dock in Sicily, keeping the people onboard at sea for days.It is the first trial to go ahead against Salvini for his actions preventing migrant landings while he served as interior minister from 2018-2019 in an uneasy coalition...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:39:38 GMT
Tens of Thousands Rally for Orban in Budapest
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - Tens of thousands of supporters of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his right-wing government marched in Budapest on Saturday in a demonstration of unity behind the populist leader's contentious policies that have led to challenges to his power both in Hungary and the European Union.The rally was dubbed a 'Peace March' and participants gathered along the western bank of the Danube Ri...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:39:35 GMT
Germany Says Border Protection Is 'Legitimate'
BERLIN - Germany's interior minister said Sunday it was 'legitimate' to protect borders, after several EU states asked Brussels to pay for barriers to prevent illegal migrants from entering the bloc.The call came earlier this month, as Poland proposed building a 350 million-euro ($410 million-) wall on its border with Belarus to keep migrants out.The EU accuses the Belarusian authorities of flying migrant...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:39:21 GMT
Whistleblower Haugen to Testify as UK Scrutinizes Facebook
Former Facebook data scientist turned whistleblower Frances Haugen plans to answer questions Monday from lawmakers in the United Kingdom who are working on legislation to rein in the power of social media companies.Haugen is set to appear before a parliamentary committee scrutinizing the British government's draft legislation to crack down on harmful online content, and her comments could help lawmakers beef up ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:39:16 GMT
Facebook Whistleblower Presses Case with British Lawmakers
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told British lawmakers Monday that the social media giant 'unquestionably' amplifies online hate.In testimony to a parliamentary committee in London, the former Facebook employee echoed what she told U.S. senators earlier this month.Haugen said the media giant fuels online hate and extremism and does not have any incentive to change its algorithm to promote less divis...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:39:13 GMT
Parts of Russia's Space Agency Off Limits in New Security Order
Journalists who cover Russia's space program say they may adopt a more cautious approach to their reporting after several aspects of Roscosmos were effectively declared off limits.A Federal Security Service (FSB) order, which took effect October 11, lays out information that it says could be used to threaten national security if received by foreign organizations or citizens.The order doesn't directly ment...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:39:03 GMT
Virtual exchange: What are students signing up for?
Many students are drawn to culturally immersive experiences that support their personal growth and academic performance. Offering students the chance to study abroad is an integral part of how many post-secondary programs have developed globally responsive curriculum.Studying abroad, when well-planned, can expand students' perspectives of the world and provide a platform to explore their academic and professiona...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:38:45 GMT
Trapped in 'Cruel' Forest, Migrant Regrets Belarus-EU Crossing
KLESZCZELE, POLAND - Exhausted and trapped in a cold, 'cruel' forest, Lebanese barber Ali Abd Alwareth said he regretted his weeklong bid to enter the European Union via the Belarus-Poland border.'It's miserable. Something that you don't wish for your worst enemy. ... A nightmare,' the soft-spoken 24-year-old with Crohn's disease told AFP.Sitting cross-legged on a bed of pine needles and dead leaves near ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:38:41 GMT
Palestinian Rights Groups See Muzzle in Israel's Terror Designation
RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - Activists called on the international community Saturday to help reverse Israel's unprecedented designation of six Palestinian human rights groups as terrorist organizations, a label that effectively outlaws them.They said the decision amounts to an attempt to silence groups that have documented Israel's harsh treatment of Palestinians over the years. Some of the groups have close ties with...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:38:28 GMT
What makes a good literary hoax? A political point, for starters
Literary hoaxes thrive on exposure. At best, they are politically transgressive. They strip away anything smug, pretentious or hypocritical to reveal an uglier reality underneath.Hoaxes may use ethically questionable methods. But when they work, they tell us something about the relationship of art to life and politics. It's the literary equivalent of Banksy shredding an artwork at Sotheby's as the hammer came do...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:38:07 GMT
Uzbek Leader Expected to Secure Second Term in Office
Uzbekistan votes in a presidential election on Sunday in which incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyoyev faces no genuine opposition and is almost certain to win a second term.Mirziyoyev's predicted victory will allow him to deepen his largely successful reform campaign and likely lead to Uzbekistan opening up further to foreign trade and investment - while retaining a highly centralized political system.The...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:37:58 GMT
UN Says Nearly 23 Million Afghans Face Acute Hunger
ISLAMABAD - United Nations agencies warned Monday humanitarian needs in Afghanistan have grown to unprecedented levels and more than half of the conflict-torn country's population, a record 22.8 million people, will 'face acute food insecurity' from November.The Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Program said in joint study the combined impacts of drought, conflict, and economic decline have severe...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:37:56 GMT
Tough car emissions ceilings could get us well on the road to net-zero
The federal government's mantra of "technology, not taxes" has left it with few options to easily reduce carbon emissions.In many sectors of the economy, it's a recipe for disaster - a vague slogan that keeps us waiting.But for all its flaws, relying on technology points us in the right direction in at least one field - reducing ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:37:56 GMT
Uzbekistan's Incumbent Leader Wins 2nd Term in Office
TASHKENT - Uzbekistan's incumbent leader has won a second five-year term in the tightly controlled Central Asian nation, preliminary results showed Monday.President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received 80.1% of Sunday's vote, the country's Central Election Commission announced.Mirziyoyev, who took office in 2016 following the death of longtime President Islam Karimov, has relaxed many of the policies of his dictat...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:37:43 GMT
Russian, Chinese Warships Hold First Joint Patrols in the Pacific
Russian and Chinese warships held their first joint patrols in the Western part of the Pacific Ocean on October 17-23, Russia's defense ministry said in a statement on Saturday.Moscow and Beijing, which staged naval cooperation drills in the Sea of Japan earlier in October, have cultivated closer military and diplomatic ties in recent years at a time when their relations with the West have soured.The nava...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:37:18 GMT
In China-US Space Race, Beijing Uses Space Diplomacy
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. - China's is extending its space program to other countries in ways that its superpower rival, the United States, finds hard to match and that stand to isolate the U.S. on earth, experts say.The vehicle propelling Beijing's international plans for space diplomacy, the Shenzhou-13, blasted off Friday with a crew of three onboard.The spacecraft is the core module of China's space stati...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:37:16 GMT
US and Allies Blast China's Trade Policies in WTO Forum
WASHINGTON - The United States and a number of its closest allies have used a periodic review of China's trade policy by the World Trade Organization to vent their anger at Beijing's unwillingness to conform with rules meant to establish a level playing field for all participants in the global exchange of goods and services.The regularly scheduled Trade Policy Review, which allows China's trading partners to mak...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:37:11 GMT
South Korea's Leader Vows Final Push for Talks With North
SEOUL - South Korea's president said Monday he'll keep striving to promote peace with North Korea through dialogue until the end of his term next May, after Pyongyang raised animosities with a resumption of provocative weapons tests.While launching a spate of newly developed weapons in recent weeks, North Korea has also slammed Washington and Seoul over what it calls hostility toward the North. Its actions indic...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:36:48 GMT
Somali Filmmaker Wins Top Prize at Burkina Faso Film Festival
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO - Somali filmmaker Khadar Ahmed won the top prize at the FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso on Saturday for 'The Gravedigger's Wife,' which he wrote and directed.The 40-year-old was not at the ceremony to receive the Golden Stallion award, but his work bested 16 other African films for the top prize. The films in competition were made by directors from 15 African countries.Thi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:36:37 GMT
Pope: Don't Send Migrants Back to Libya and 'Inhumane' Camps
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Sunday made an impassioned plea to end the practice of returning migrants rescued at sea to Libya and other unsafe countries where they suffer 'inhumane violence.'Francis also waded into a highly contentious political debate in Europe, calling on the international community to find concrete ways to manage the 'migratory flows' in the Mediterranean.'I express my closeness to ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:36:23 GMT
129-Year Journey Nears End as France Returns Benin Treasures
PARIS - In a decision with potential ramifications across European museums, France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artifacts for one last time before returning them home to Benin.The wooden anthropomorphic statues, royal thrones and sacred altars were pilfered by the French army in the 19th century from Western Africa.President Emmanuel Macron suggested that France now needed to right the wrongs of t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:35:38 GMT
Russians now Must Travel to Warsaw for US Immigrant Visas
WASHINGTON - Russians hoping to apply for an immigrant visa to the United States are now required to travel to the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, the State Department confirmed Sunday, while blaming restrictions imposed by Moscow.That development came amid unresolved U.S.-Russian tensions, and tit-for-tat expulsions that earlier led Moscow to limit the number of U.S. diplomatic staff in Russia.Russia condemned t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:35:24 GMT
US Envoy Says Iran Nuclear Deal Effort Is at 'Critical Phase'
WASHINGTON - Efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are at a 'critical phase' and Tehran's reasons for avoiding talks are wearing thin, a U.S. official said Monday while raising the possibility of further diplomacy even if the deal cannot be resuscitated.U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley told reporters Washington was increasingly worried Tehran would keep delaying a return to talks but that it had ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:35:20 GMT
Orthodox Patriarch Praises Biden After Meeting
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, resumed a busy American visit Monday after an overnight hospital stay, meeting with President Joe Biden after earlier meetings with the Turkish ambassador and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.He said at the White House later Monday that he was abundantly satisfied with his visit, praising Biden as a "man of faith, and ma...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:18:44 GMT
T20 WC: India still favourites to win, just need to stay relaxed, says Brett Lee
By Baidurjo BhoseDubai [UAE], October 26 (ANI): Team India might have lost to Pakistan in their opening game of the ICC T20 World Cup, but former Australia pacer Brett Lee believes Virat Kohli and boys are still the favourites to lift the trophy. In fact, he wishes to see an India-Australia final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on November 14.
Speaking to ANI, Lee said while on hindsight India could have played...[read more]