Published: Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:12:15 GMT
German navy chief resigns over Crimea & Putin comments
Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach has stepped down amid a diplomatic row caused by his ?personal opinion?Germany's Navy chief, vice-admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach, has vacated his post on Saturday evening - just a day after he said that Crimea "will never come back", and that Putin and Russia "probably deserve respect."Schoenbach asked Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht to "relieve me fro...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 23:07:18 GMT
Is Putin Following in Steps of Peter the Great
Three hundred and forty kilometers east of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, lies the city of Poltava.At its heart is a semi-circular square with a cast-iron column and nearly two dozen eighteenth-century Swedish cannons captured in the 1709 Battle of Poltava, a decisive encounter in the Great Northern War, waged between Russia's Peter the Great and Sweden's Charles XII for supremacy in eastern Europe.Russia's...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 22:36:59 GMT
German Navy Chief Resigns Over Putin, Ukraine Remarks
BERLIN - Germany's navy chief stepped down on Saturday after drawing criticism for saying Russian President Vladimir Putin deserved respect and that Kyiv would never win back annexed Crimea from Moscow.'I have asked Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht to relieve me from my duties with immediate effect,' Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach said in a statement. 'The minister has accepted my request.'Schoenba...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 22:12:59 GMT
German navy chief resigns over Ukraine & Putin comments
Vice-Admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach has stepped down amid diplomatic row caused by his ?personal opinion?Germany's Navy chief, vice-admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach, has vacated his post on Saturday evening - just a day after he said that Crimea "will never come back", and that Putin and Russia "deserve respect."Schoenbach asked Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht to "relieve me from my duties...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 21:37:04 GMT
German Navy chief to step down over remarks about Crimea, Putin
Berlin [Germany], January 23 (ANI): The head of the German navy, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach has decided to step down from his position after his controversial comments on Crimea and Russian President Vladimir Putin, made during his India visit, resulted in a severe backlash at home in Berlin.
Speaking at a New Delhi-based think tank, the German Navy chief had said, "Putin probably deserved respect." He also said tha...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 21:17:34 GMT
Expect no coordinated evacuation out of Kiev US State Department
US citizens in Ukraine advised to board commercial flights in case push comes to shoveA spokesperson for the US Department of State has warned Americans currently in Ukraine that they should not "anticipate that there will be US government-sponsored evacuations," suggesting that they use the available commercial flights instead.The official made the comment to media outlets on Friday, res...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 20:12:58 GMT
US State Department comments on Ukraine evacuation reports
US citizens in Ukraine advised to board commercial flights in case push comes to shoveA spokesperson for the US Department of State has warned Americans currently in Ukraine that they should not "anticipate that there will be US government-sponsored evacuations," suggesting that they use the available commercial flights instead.The official made the comment to media outlets on Friday, res...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 19:18:10 GMT
Monk linked to mindfulness craze dies at 95
The Zen master best known for popularizing the idea of being present in the moment has passed away in VietnamThich Nhat Hanh died peacefully in the Tu Hieu Temple in Vietnam, his Zen teaching organization, Plum Village announced on Saturday. The influential Buddhist monk, who was born in 1926, suffered a stroke in recent years, which left him unable to speak or preach. He then expressed a wish t...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:13:48 GMT
To really fix democracy, these wannabe saviors should leave it alone
By definition, democracy is messy. So why are many so-called 'prominent thinkers' insisting on tinkering with it when that's precisely how it has eroded?You know that there's some serious soul-searching going on in Western democracies when American President Joe Biden hosts an entire summit to save it last December, and then Foreign Policy magazine publishes an ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:12:56 GMT
American lethal aid arrives in Ukraine
The delivery was described as a sign of the Biden administration's commitment to assisting Ukraine in the face of ?growing Russian aggression?The first shipment of military aid promised to Ukraine by US President Joe Biden amid Western speculation about a supposedly imminent "Russian invasion" of the country has been delivered to Kiev.Late on Friday, the US Embassy in the Ukrainian capita...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:05:18 GMT
Blinken Authorizes Baltic Countries to Send US Weapons to Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday he authorized the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to send U.S.-made anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, a move that comes amid Ukraine's rising tensions with neighboring Russia."I expedited and authorized, and we fully endorse transfers of defensive equipment @NATO Allies Estonia Latvia Lithuania are providing to Ukraine to strengt...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 17:18:28 GMT
China urges Germany to refrain from 'megaphone diplomacy'
Beijing [China], January 22 (ANI): China urged Germany to refrain from 'megaphone diplomacy' in a first-ever virtual meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi with new German counterpart Annalena Baerbock.
Both countries agreed to "conduct equal dialogues on human rights, democracy and other issues on the basis of mutual respect, enhance mutual understanding, and refrain from microphone diplomacy," said Wang.
Wang ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 17:18:27 GMT
India, Berlin needs Russia against China, says German Navy Chief
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): German Navy Chief Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach has said that Berlin and India need Russia against China but he also made clear that this is his personal opinion and it does not correspond to Berlin's official position.
"We, India, Germany need Russia against China," said Schonbach on Friday in New Delhi during an event organized by a think tank.
Referring to tensions at the Ukraini...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 16:40:07 GMT
Fire acquire striker Kacper Przybylko from Union
The Chicago Fire acquired Polish striker Kacper Przybylko from the Philadelphia Union in exchange for $1.15 million in general allocation money.
Przybylko, 28, will be under contract with Chicago through the 2023 season, with the GAM split evenly across the next two seasons.
"We're very pleased to add a player of Kacper's caliber to our roster," Fire sporting director Georg Heitz said in a news release Saturday. "Going ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 16:37:12 GMT
Normandy Format policy advisers to meet in Paris on Tuesday
Paris [France], January 22 (ANI/Sputnik): German, Russian, Ukrainian and French policy advisers will meet for the Normandy Format talks to discuss the Ukrainian crisis in Paris on January 25, with Russia being represented by Kremlin Deputy Chief of Staff Dmitry Kozak, a source in the Russian presidential administration told Sputnik on Saturday.
"Policy advisers of the Normandy format will hold an in-person meeting in Pari...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:18:33 GMT
Beijing Olympics being held in country where mass atrocities against minorities are going on
Beijing [China], January 22 (ANI): The Beijing Winter Olympics beginning next month in China, where the government is committing genocide against Uyghur Muslims, is turning all of its partners into atrocity deniers before our eyes.
Josh Rogin, a columnist for the Global Opinions section of The Washington Post who writes about foreign policy and national security said that this year, the Olympics is again being held in a c...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:18:30 GMT
ISL: Bengaluru look to stretch form as FC Goa hope for 'miracle'
Panaji (Goa) [India], January 22 (ANI): Two teams experiencing a varied run of form yet running neck-to-neck on the points table face off when Bengaluru FC take on FC Goa at the Athletic Stadium, Bambolim in 2021-22 Indian Super League's first game of the double-header on Sunday.
Bengaluru FC arrive into the clash on the back of a five-match unbeaten run. After being pushed to second-bottom, the Blues commenced a turnarou...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:12:14 GMT
Ragnick addresses 'emotional' Ronaldo tantrum
Man United boss Ralf Ragnick has said that sulking star Cristiano Ronaldo cannot consider himself indispensable at Old TraffordManchester United talisman Ronaldo must do better to keep his emotions in check, Old Trafford boss Ragnick said, after the Portuguese superstar appeared visibly frustrated after getting hooked off during his side's 3-1 victory at Brentford this week.Ragnick, who i...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 12:55:12 GMT
Chief of German Navy believes Crimea will never come back to Ukraine
Berlin [Germany], January 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The head of the German navy, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach, expressed his belief that Crimea would never return to Ukraine despite Kiev's attempts to put pressure on Moscow.
"The Crimea does not exist, and it will never come back," Schonbach said at a conference hosted by India's Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses on Friday.
Speaking of the countries ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 12:12:14 GMT
German chancellor snubs Biden Der Spiegel
Olaf Scholz turned down the US president's call for talks due to a busy schedule, German media claimsGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reportedly turned down an invitation for talks sent by US President Joe Biden at short notice. According to ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 12:03:33 GMT
Civic engagement does not improve well-being: Study
Berlin [Germany], January 22 (ANI): Two recent studies from Germany and the UK revealed that someone's engagement civically does not substantially influence their well-being.
The studies were published in 'Journal of Happiness Studies' and in 'Social Indicators Research'. These results ran contrary to the assumption that civic engagement contributed to well-being of engaged persons. The study was conducted by researchers ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 10:13:05 GMT
Germany warns of Russian troop 'concentration'
The comments come amid escalating tensions and Western claims of a potential invasionGerman Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock used her first official trip to Moscow, earlier this week, to question the motives behind a purported buildup of Russian troops close to the frontier with neighboring Ukraine.Speaking on Tuesday at a meeting in Moscow alongside her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavro...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 08:55:33 GMT
Texas synagogue attack demonstrates global network of terror, with its epicentre in India's neighbourhood: MEA
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): Pointing to the Texas synagogue attack that has exposed Pakistan's links with international terrorism, India has called for an effective and collective response to the global threat from the international terrorism network.
"Recent incident in Texas once again demonstrates that international network of terror, with its epicentre in India's neighbourhood, is very much active and has lon...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 08:37:36 GMT
Putin, Following in Steps of Peter the Great
Three hundred and forty kilometers east of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, lies the city of Poltava.At its heart is a semi-circular square with a cast-iron column and nearly two dozen eighteenth-century Swedish cannons captured in the 1709 Battle of Poltava, a decisive encounter in the Great Northern War, waged between Russia's Peter the Great and Sweden's Charles XII for supremacy in eastern Europe.Russia's...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 07:27:17 GMT
Nagarro joins forces with Techmill Global
Munich [Germany], January 22 (ANI/PR Newswire): Nagarro, a global leader in digital engineering, has reached an agreement with the shareholders of Singapore-headquartered Techmill Global Pte Ltd, a front runner in fintech services, to bring the companies together.
The Techmill group, founded by Harihara Gopinath Sharath and Vishwanath Rajashekarappa in 2008, has over 180 employees across the world, with the majority in In...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 06:12:17 GMT
German chancellor snubs Joe Biden's Ukraine-themed invite reports
Olaf Scholz turned down the US president's call for talks due to a busy schedule, German media claimsGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reportedly turned down an invitation for talks sent by US President Joe Biden on short notice. According to ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 06:05:17 GMT
US Suspends 44 Flights by Chinese Carriers After Beijing Action
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government said Friday it would suspend 44 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers in response to the Chinese government's decision to suspend some U.S. carrier flights over COVID-19 concerns.The suspensions will begin Jan. 30 with Xiamen Airlines' scheduled Los Angeles-to-Xiamen flight and run through March 29, the Transportation Department said.The decis...[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 06:05:15 GMT
UN Weekly Roundup Jan. 15-21, 2022
Editor's note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch.UN chief calls for action in 2022 on urgent challenges Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Friday that the world is facing "a five-alarm fire" that requires urgent and united global action to be extinguished....[read more]
Published: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:03:08 GMT
Not scared to say that China acts as an enemy: German Navy Chief
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): China acts as an enemy to many countries and not as nice a country as we thought it to be, said Chief of German Navy, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach on Friday.
During a question and answer session at New Delhi based think tank, the German Navy Chief said, "I am not scared to say that China acts as an enemy to many countries but not to ours. The first step is to accept is what China i...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 21:37:04 GMT
German Chancellor reaffirms Berlin's stance on non-supply of weapons to Kiev
Berlin [Germany], January 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The new German government is continuing to pursue the previous cabinet's policy on the non-supply of weapons to Ukraine and reaffirms its commitment to the idea, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday.
"The federal government has a clear position on arms exports, position of continuity, position that the government has pursued over the recent years: we do not support the e...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:13:00 GMT
Munich: The Edge of War is a thriller without the thrills
New British WW2 drama on Netflix is not only banal and pedestrian, but also fundamentally self-defeatingThe new Netflix film 'Munich: The Edge of War', which premiered on the streaming service on January 21, is a pseudo-historical thriller that mixes fact and fiction, resulting in a middle-of-the-road movie that is fundamentally and, at times, forcefully at odds with itself.The film, dire...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:12:56 GMT
Ex-pope to be investigated over failure to prevent sexual abuse
Former Pope Benedict XVI and two other German cardinals have been accused of misconduct in a new report about clerical abuseGerman prosecutors have launched investigations into 42 cases of alleged misconduct by senior Catholic clergymen in the country, including former Pope Benedict XVI, following the release of a bombshell report on child sexual abuse in the archdiocese of Munich and Freising....[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:55:29 GMT
How Alexander Popov developed the first RADIO
Alexander Popov is widely known in Russia as a pioneering radio inventor. Paradoxically enough, he built his first radio receiver, a thunderstorm detector, working almost in parallel with Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi, without actually knowing it. Great minds do think alike!Popov was the son of a priest and was born in 1859 in the Turyinskiye Rudniki settlement (now the town of Krasnoturinsk) in Sverdlovsk ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:14:05 GMT
The diplomatic row that shows China's true global strength
China's dispute with Lithuania over its recognition of Taiwan attracted a lot of headlines in 2021, and it will surprise few that the repercussions are still rumbling on into the new year.In retaliation for the opening of a "Taiwan representative office" in Vilnius, China has not only downgraded its diplomatic ties with the Baltic country, but has also imposed an unofficial trade embargo in the form of secondary...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:13:25 GMT
Russia's Lavrov blasts CNN
Veteran official Sergey Lavrov had some choice words for an American reporterRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has hit out at a series of questions from American news network CNN, which probed Moscow about its decision to raise concerns about NATO while reportedly bulking up its presence on the Ukrainian border.Speaking on Friday in Geneva following discussions with his American coun...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:13:17 GMT
Man Utd star's wife reveals traumatic and scary home invasion
Victor Lindelof's family were unharmed during the break-in which happened while the defender was playing a Premier League gameManchester United have given their Swedish international defender Victor Lindelof a leave of absence after his wife and children were forced to hide from home invaders who targeted the family's home while Lindelof was playing for his club against Brentford on Wednesday ev...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:06:35 GMT
Norway to Host Talks with Taliban on Afghan Aid and Human Rights
ISLAMABAD - Norway said Friday that Taliban delegates, Afghan civil society representatives and officials from "a number of allied countries" will gather in Oslo next week for three days of talks on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and human rights.Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will lead the Taliban team at the dialogue starting Sunday, his office in Kabul said."They are scheduled to ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:05:26 GMT
Iran rejects West's "constructed deadlines" for Vienna nuke talks
© Provided by Xinhua TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Western countries involved in the ongoing Vienna nuclear negotiations on Thursday continued to create a sense of urgency by highlighting again that it was now just a matter of wee...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:55:32 GMT
Foreign Secretary Shringla calls for boosting India-German cooperation against maritime challenges in Indo-Pacific
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Welcoming the growing interest among India's European partners, including Germany, to intensify their engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that New Delhi and Berlin's priorities on the Indo-Pacific including strengthening multilateralism and rule of law match and efforts could be broadened between the two countries for collaboration to in...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:05:09 GMT
Blinken, Lavrov, Meet on Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped a 90-minute meeting Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva, the fourth time in recent days that U.S. and Russian officials have engaged in direct talks.Blinken is addressing reporters in a press availability following the meeting. In remarks before they began their talks Friday each side said it expected no breakthroughs Friday....[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:37:13 GMT
Australian Open: Defending champ Osaka crashes out, Barty rolls into R4; Zverev sets Shapovalov clash
Melbourne [Australia], January 21 (ANI): World number one Ashleigh Barty dropped just five games against Camila Giorgi to reach the fourth round of the ongoing Australian Open on Friday.
The top-seed Aussie defeated the Italian by 6-2, 6-3 in just 61 minutes at Rod Laver Arena. Looking to become Australia's first women's champion in 44 years at Melbourne Park, Barty has lost just eight games in her three matches this year...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:35:12 GMT
Blinken, Lavrov, Expect No Breakthroughs on Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva, the fourth time in the last week that U.S. and Russian officials have engaged in direct talks.In remarks before they began their talks Friday each side said it expected no breakthroughs Friday.Lavrov said he hoped the United States was bringing concrete answers to Russian concerns.Blinken said t...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:55:28 GMT
Evolution of Russian tanks throughout the 20-21 centuries
Find out how these machines evolved from machine guns covered by steel plates to the most powerful infantry weapons on the battlefield. World War I tanks ("Vezdekhod" or simply - "anywhere goer")Public domainThe first battle machines that would later be known as 'tanks' appeared...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:37:12 GMT
T-Systems names Anant Padmanabhan as Managing Director
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 21 (ANI/PRNewswire):Anant has been with T-Systems since the Indian affiliate was founded in 2016, heading Delivery of its Growth Portfolio. In January 2020, he shifted gears and took over as the Global head of Digital Enabler, a new unit formed to focus on enhancing the digital capabilities of the organisation. Now, in his new role as Managing Director, Anant will focus on strengthening...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:55:38 GMT
Budget 2022: Healthcare sector expects substantial increase in budgetary allocation, tax sops
By Gyanendra Kumar KeshriNew Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Coronavirus crisis has brought healthcare to the focus of priorities for the common people and the policymakers alike. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to give a big push to investments in health infrastructure and provide some other financial support to healthcare sector in the Union Budget 2022-23 scheduled to be presented on February 1.
Public e...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:27:22 GMT
Peace in Pacific region is important; all 32 countries here should respect International Sea Law: German Envoy
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 21 (ANI): After German Navy's Frigate Bayern F217 arrived here, Berlin's Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner on Friday said that peace in the Pacific region is important, and all 32 countries in this area should respect the International Sea law.
The warship was received by Ambassador Lindner and Maharashtra's Minister for Protocol, Tourism, and Environment Aditya Thackeray.
"It's im...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:18:32 GMT
Blinken says not anticipating big breakthroughs during meeting with Lavrov in Geneva
Geneva [Switzerland], January 21 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that he does not expect big breakthroughs on the Ukrainian crisis and security issues during his upcoming meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, which is to be held in Geneva on Friday.
"I don't anticipate any breakthroughs," Blinken told the German TV channel ZDF, when asked about the expected results of the meetin...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:35:10 GMT
Blinken to Meet Russian Foreign Minister on Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Geneva, where he meets Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the fourth time in the last week that U.S. and Russian officials have engaged in direct talks.The West is demanding that Russia pull its troops and weapons away from the Ukraine border while Moscow is pushing for NATO to curtail its operations in eastern and central Europe and insisting that th...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:07:38 GMT
UN Approves Resolution Condemning Denial of Nazi Holocaust
UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. General Assembly approved an Israeli-sponsored resolution Thursday condemning any denial of the Holocaust and urging all nations and social media companies "to take active measures to combat antisemitism and Holocaust denial or distortion."The 193-member world body approved the resolution by consensus -- without a vote -- and with a bang of a gavel by Assembly President Abdulla Shahid w...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:55:27 GMT
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari discusses bilateral defence cooperation with German Navy Chief
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Chief of German Navy, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach called on Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari at the Indian Air Force Headquarters in New Delhi where both sides discussed issues of mutual interest on January 20.
The two sides also discussed avenues to enhance bilateral defence cooperation during the meeting.
Taking to Twitter, the Indian Air Force said, "Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonb...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 04:19:07 GMT
Ernie Els on top after first round of Champions season
South Africa's Ernie Els fired an eagle en route to an 8-under-par 64 and grabbed a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai in Ka'upulehu-Kona, Hawaii.
Fiji's Vijay Singh sat in second place after carding a 65 at Hualalai Golf Club. Charles Schwab Cup champion Bernhard Langer of Germany, New Zealand's Steven Alker, Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke, Canada's Stephen Ames a...[read more]
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:36:30 GMT
Iran, Russia Tout Closer Ties Amid Tensions With Europe, US
Iran's president visited Russia this week on a visit Iranian officials called a "turning point" in their relations, as officials also announced a planned joint naval exercise that includes China for later this week.The visit by President Ebrahim Raisi to Moscow comes amid rising tensions between Russia and Western countries over Moscow's troop buildup on Ukraine's border, broadly seen as preparation for a possib...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:55:07 GMT
Blinken, German Chancellor discuss Ukraine crisis, China challenges
Washington [US], January 21 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday and discussed the Ukraine crisis and the challenges posed by China.
"The Chancellor and the Secretary reiterated our steadfast support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and joint commitment to impose massive consequences and severe costs should Russia escalate its aggression against Ukrai...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:17:27 GMT
Iranian president tells RT if new nuclear deal is possible
It was the US that violated the nuclear pact, and the US that must fix it, President Raisi saysIran took the Vienna negotiations on restoring the 2015 nuclear agreement "very seriously," President Ebrahim Raisi told RT in an exclusive interview. He added that the barrier to restoring the treaty remains Washington's refusal to abide by its terms."What we have seen so far is a violation of ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:39:23 GMT
A year after Navalny's return, Putin remains atop a changed Russia
In early 2021, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny flew back to Moscow after recovering in Germany from an assassination attempt carried out by Russian security services. His return prompted an ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:12:18 GMT
Is the plan to bankrupt Russia working
The economic state of play is very different now to even just a few decades agoEconomic coercion is the West's favourite tool to influence Russian behaviour. But with oil prices rising, Russia's economy growing, and the West backing off from pledges to exclude Russia from SWIFT, this policy seems to have reached a dead-end.In 2014, the Russian economy was struck by a double-whammy. First,...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:37:20 GMT
Macron's Call for EU Talks With Kremlin Unnerves European Allies
French President Emmanuel Macron's call for the European Union to pursue its own talks with the Kremlin is raising fears of a split developing in the Western response to the threat of a Russian invasion in Ukraine.Macron has struggled in the past to convince his EU partners of the need for Europe to take regional security into its own hands and depend less on the United States. His speech to European lawmakers W...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:05:10 GMT
US Sanctions 4 Ukrainians Accused of Aiding Russia
The U.S. government says it is sanctioning four Ukrainians "engaged in Russian government-directed influence activities to destabilize Ukraine.""The individuals we are targeting, two of whom are members of Ukraine's parliament, act at the direction of the Federal Security Service (FSB) and support Russia's destabilizing and dangerous influence operations, which undermine not just Ukraine but also the fundamental...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:12:49 GMT
Ex-Pope Benedict XVI knew about child sex abuse report
A report into sexual abuse in the German diocese of Munich has accused former Pope Benedict XVI of failing to prevent wrongdoings by clericsAn inquest announced on Thursday found former Pope Benedict XVI had failed to prevent abuse by clerics during his tenure as Archbishop of Munich.Benedict has repeatedly refuted allegations that he was aware of abuse claims in the 1970s and '80s, stati...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:18:18 GMT
Indonesia increases the naval budget to counter China's naval expansion
Jakarta [Indonesia], January 20 (ANI): Indonesia is embarking on a program to modernize its navy and build up a more effective deterrent to confront future incursions by Chinese ships into the 200-nautical-mile economic exclusion zone (EEZ) along its northern maritime border.
Maritime Coordinating Minister Luhut Panjaitan has often stressed the need for what he calls "ocean-going" surface combatants to protect fishery res...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:27:31 GMT
Blinken holds joint press conference with his German counterpart, says talks with Lavrov will show diplomatic way forward with Russia
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a joint press conference with Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Berlin on Thursday.
This comes after the two top diplomats held a meeting with their French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian and UK Deputy Foreign Minister James Cleverly to discuss the recent escalation of tensions on Ukraine's eastern border with Russia, reported Sputni...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:27:29 GMT
US, Allies prepare swift response if Russia moves across Ukrainian border: Blinken
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): If the Russian military crosses the border with Ukraine, the United States and its allies will be quick to mount a severe response, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.
"We have been very clear - if any Russian military forces move across Ukraine border and commit new acts of aggression against Ukraine, that will be met with a swift, severe united response from us ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:27:23 GMT
Machine learning model uses blood tests to estimate COVID-19 survival: Study
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): In a new study, a single blood sample from critically ill COVID-19 patients was used for analysis by a machine learning model which uses blood plasma proteins to predict survival.
The study has been published in the 'PLOS Digital Health Journal'.
Healthcare systems around the world are struggling to accommodate high numbers of severely ill COVID-19 patients who need special medical atten...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:55:32 GMT
Study finds Epstein-Barr virus might be leading cause of multiple sclerosis
Boston [US], January 20 (ANI): According to a new study, the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) might be the leading cause of Multiple Sclerosis.
The study has been published in the 'Science Journal'.
"The hypothesis that EBV causes MS has been investigated by our group and others for several years, but this is the first study providing compelling evidence of causality," said Alberto Ascherio, professor of epidemiology and nutritio...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:06:22 GMT
Explainer: What Are US Military Options to Help Ukraine
President Joe Biden is not planning to answer a further Russian invasion of Ukraine by sending combat troops. But he could pursue a range of less dramatic yet still risky military options, including supporting a post-invasion Ukrainian resistance.The rationale for not directly joining a Russia-Ukraine war is simple. The United States has no treaty obligation to Ukraine, and war with Russia would be an enormous g...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:55:41 GMT
Indian, German Navy Chiefs discuss ways to boost cooperation
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Chief of German Navy Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach called on Chief of Indian Navy Admiral R Hari Kumar at New Delhi on Thursday and discussed avenues to strengthen Navy to Navy cooperation and enhance interoperability.
Upon arrival, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach was welcomed with an impressive Guard of Honour at South Block Lawns.
Taking to Twitter, Spokesperson of the Indian Nav...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:12:16 GMT
Telegram threatened with removal from app stores in EU country
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has called on tech giants to take responsibility for apps that harbor illegal contentFollowing a meeting with regional governments, Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has reaffirmed the government's aggressive stance on Telegram, pressuring the company to address its hands-off approach to extremist content on its platform.Taking to Twitter, Faeser...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:35:21 GMT
Security Scanners Across Europe Tied to China Government, Military
At some of the world's most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China's military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party.The World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe's largest ports. Airports from Amsterdam to Athens. NATO's borders with Russia. All depend on equipment manufactured by Nuctech, which has quickly become...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:27:30 GMT
Foreign Secy Shringla holds talks with German Chief of Naval Staff on maritime security ties
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla welcomed German Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach to India and held talks on maritime security ties, said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday.
The talks between the two leaders focused on maritime security cooperation in context of greater engagement by Germany in the Indo Pacific in line with...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:17:35 GMT
Germany drops new hint on Nord Stream 2
The pipeline may remain unregistered if Russia invades UkraineGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected a chance to rule out halting the certification process of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline on Tuesday, hinting that it might be a consideration in case of Russian aggression against Ukraine.At a press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the German leader gave the strongest i...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:15:22 GMT
Top German govt officials probed over suspected embezzlement
Vice chancellor, foreign minister and four others are under investigation by the Berlin public prosecutor's officeGerman vice chancellor and minister for economic affairs and climate action, Robert Habeck, and the country's foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, have found themselves at the center of an embezzlement investigation launched by the Berlin public prosecutor's office. The probe focuses...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:05:11 GMT
CIA Says Havana Syndrome Not a Foreign Power Campaign: Reports
The CIA has concluded that U.S. diplomats suffering mysterious headaches and nausea in what has been dubbed "Havana Syndrome" were not targeted in a global campaign by a foreign power, reports said Wednesday.NBC News, The New York Times and Politico cited multiple officials briefed on a CIA intelligence assessment on the incidents that first surfaced among diplomats in 2016 in the Cuban capital, in which U.S. an...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:15:23 GMT
Russian, Iranian Presidents Meet Amid Talks On Iran Nuclear Deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, in Moscow amid international negotiations aimed at reviving a landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.Raisi, a conservative cleric elected last year, said on January 19 that he had presented Moscow with draft documents on strategic cooperation between the two countries for the next two decades. Raisi said Iran had 'no ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 04:55:20 GMT
Germany registers record 133,536 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours: Institute
Berlin [Germany], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany has registered 133,536 new coronavirus cases within the past 24 hours, marking thus the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak, Robert Koch Institute said on Thursday.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Germany currently has surpassed 8.3 million.
The death toll has risen by 234 to 116,315 people within the same period of time.
Like many other countrie...[read more]
Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:12:12 GMT
France calls for new 'European order'
The French leader has marked the beginning of his country's presidency of the EU with a call for a new ?European order?French leader Emmanuel Macron, has marked the start of his country's presidency of the EU by calling for a "frank" dialogue with Russia, which he deemed necessary for building a new rules-based "European order.""Our continent's security requires strategic rearmament of ou...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:55:07 GMT
Ukrainian president, US secretary of state discuss security situation around Ukraine
Kiev [Ukraine], January 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met here on Wednesday to discuss the security situation around Ukraine, Zelensky's press service said.
In particular, the two sides exchanged their views on the ways of settlement of the situation within the existing negotiation formats and within other modalities of the political and diplomatic settlem...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:19:41 GMT
Gambit, BIG open with wins at Funspark ULTI event
Gambit Esports and BIG won their opening matches Wednesday at the $250,000 Funspark ULTI 2021 event.
Gambit beat Complexity and BIG defeated Fnatic, both by 2-1 scores, to move into the upper bracket semifinals.
Funspark ULTI is a double-elimination tournament that runs through Monday. All matches are best-of-three except for the best-of-five grand final. The upper bracket side will be given a 1-0 lead in the finale. Th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:18:20 GMT
Is an all-out Russia-Ukraine war about to break out
The world is bracing for a potential armed showdown over Ukraine, which all sides say they don?t want to happenRussia and its CSTO ally Belarus have announced joint military exercises in February, which Western pundits claim are part of preparations for an invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Kiev has been receiving new weapons from the UK, this week, with the shipments touted as boosting its 'self-d...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:18:17 GMT
The CIA's high-stakes game in Ukraine
Purported plans for guerrilla war could see the country brought to the brinkWith fears of a conflict breaking out between Russia and Ukraine, there has been no end of speculation about how the standoff could spiral into all-out fighting. Some of the theories and purported plans come with evidence, others don't - but in their own way, they're all intriguing.Not surprising,...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:17:44 GMT
Pop star sparks protests over insult to Islam
Criminal complaints have been filed against Turkish singer Sezen Aksu for allegedly insulting Adam and Eve in a 2017 songIconic Turkish singer Sezen Aksu has come under fire from government and religious officials who accuse her of insulting Adam and Eve in lyrics to her 2017 song 'Sahane Bir Sey Yasamak' (which roughly translates to 'Living is a wonderful thing').The controversy erupted ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:12:51 GMT
Study casts doubt on effectiveness of Covid testing at schools
Low performance of antigen tests makes it difficult to evaluate the real scale of Omicron spread in schoolsRapid Covid-19 tests have demonstrated low effectiveness in detecting the virus in children, a team of British and German researchers has said, casting doubt on school testing programs.Scientists from the University of Manchester and Germany's Institute for Quality and Efficiency in ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:07:13 GMT
NATO Countries Urged to Supply More Weapons to Ukraine
Germany is under mounting pressure from European allies to drop its long-standing refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine to help the country to defend itself from a Russian attack.Britain flew short-range anti-tank missiles to Ukraine on Monday, avoiding German airspace. British Defense Minister Ben Wallace indicated to lawmakers that more military aid and extra security assistance will likely be forthcoming in li...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:07:11 GMT
French Actor Gaspard Ulliel, 37, Dies After Ski Accident
French actor Gaspard Ulliel, known for appearing in Chanel perfume ads as well as film and television roles, died Wednesday after a skiing accident in the Alps, according to his agent's office. He was 37.Ulliel portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007's 'Hannibal Rising' and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic 'Saint Laurent.' He is also in the upcoming Marvel series 'Moon Knight,' and was the...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:05:22 GMT
US Government to Distribute 400 Million High-Quality Face Masks
U.S. news outlets said Wednesday that the Biden administration will distribute 400 million high-quality face masks free of charge to the American people beginning next week.A White House official, speaking anonymously, said the N95 masks will be shipped to thousands of local pharmacies and community health centers across the United States beginning later this week, with three masks available per adult. The progr...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:40:13 GMT
Bernhard Langer named Champions Tour Player of the Year
Bernhard Langer is the winner of the 2020-21 Jack Nicklaus Award as the Champions Tour's Player of the Year.
The 64-year-old German posted 24 top-10 finishes, including two wins, en route to winning the Charles Schwab Cup for the sixth time and leading the tour in prize money ($3.25 million) for the eighth time.
Langer received Player of the Year honor at Tuesday night's annual awards dinner in Hawaii.
"I'm humbled and...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:19:06 GMT
Sporting KC sign D Robert Voloder through 2024
Sporting Kansas City acquired German defender Robert Voloder.
The 20-year-old center back arrives in a transfer from NK Maribor in the Slovenian top flight.
Voloder signed a three-year MLS contract through 2024 with an option for 2024, SKC announced. He will occupy an international roster slot.
Voloder has played every minute of the 2021-22 PrvaLiga season, helping NK Maribor reach the top of the table thanks to 10 shu...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:07:09 GMT
Ukraine: What We Know
WASHINGTON - Russia's buildup of an estimated 100,000 troops along its border with Ukraine, along with military exercises in Belarus, has raised concern that Russia could be planning an invasion of Ukraine. Russia's positions include troops, tanks and artillery to Ukraine's north, south and east. Until 1991, Ukr...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:16:47 GMT
Highest-ever rise in political crime registered in EU state
The majority of offenses were linked to right-wing sympathies, but authorities claimed disaffection with Covid rules also factored inGermany registered record levels of politically motivated crime in 2021, with such offenses reaching a two-decade milestone. The authorities could not link a significant number to any particular ideology, but the sharp uptick in Covid pandemic-related tensions is t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:13:10 GMT
Germany cracks milestone of 100,000+ daily Covid cases
The figure sets a new grim record at a time when testing facilities are working at capacityThe Robert Koch Institute, Germany's disease control and prevention authority, has reported 112,323 new Covid-19 infections within the last 24 hours. The figure, which was released on Wednesday morning, marks a new all-time high, up 20,000 from last Friday's 92,223 cases. It is estimated that the deadly vi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:03:25 GMT
Spotify, CoComelon ink deal for new kids' story-time podcast
Stockholm [Sweden], January 19 (ANI): Spotify is all set to boost its audio lineup for kids and families, including a new story-time show under an exclusive multiyear agreement with CoComelon, the YouTube children's content powerhouse.
As per Variety, the new 'CoComelon Story Time' podcast, which is CoComelon's first spoken-word original programming, will premiere on January 24 exclusively on Spotify.
The show will compri...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:13:07 GMT
Germany chalks up over 100,000 Covid cases a day
The figure sets a new grim record at a time when testing facilities are working at capacityThe Robert Koch Institute, Germany's disease control and prevention authority, has reported 112,323 new Covid-19 infections within the last 24 hours. The figure, which was released on Wednesday morning, marks a new all-time high, up 20,000 from last Friday's 92,223 cases. It is estimated that the deadly vi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:13:00 GMT
Serb who vowed to avenge Djokovic wins again at Australian Open
Miomir Kecmanovic is into the third round at Melbourne ParkMiomir Kecmanovic continues to make good on his pledge to 'avenge' deported countryman Novak Djokovic as the Serb overcame America's Tommy Paul in straight sets in their second-round Australian Open meeting on Wednesday.Kecmanovic, 22, had been drawn to face Djokovic in the first round at Melbourne Park before the world number one...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:13:02 GMT
Germans need to know that 'Ukraine exists' ambassador
Ukraine's ambassador to Germany blamed Berlin for supposedly disrespecting his country's rich cultureUkraine isn't considered a great cultural nation by other countries in Europe, and therefore its interests continue to be ignored, Kiev's ambassador in Berlin has bemoaned.In a Tuesday interview with Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform, Andrey Melnik claimed his nation's biggest problem ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:13:00 GMT
Merkel offered UN job media
UN chief Antonio Guterres offered a job to Germany's ex-chancellor, Angela Merkel, a report saysMerkel has been offered the top role at a "high-level advisory body on global public goods," Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) reported on Wednesday, citing sources inside UN circles.The report did not specify the scope of the advisory board's work, but said international boards such as these deal ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:55:28 GMT
Australian Open: Bopanna crashes out in doubles opener, Nadal cruises through into R3
Melbourne [Australia], January 19 (ANI): India's Rohan Bopanna alongside Edouard Roger-Vasselin suffered an opening-round loss in the men's doubles event of the ongoing Australian Open on Wednesday.
Playing at Court 5, the wild card entries, Treat Huey of the Philippines and Christopher Rungkat of Indonesia defeated the duo of Bopanna and Frenchman Edouard by 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-2.
The doubles match lasted for one hour and 48 ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:19:14 GMT
Rafael Nadal sails into Australian Open's third round
Sixth-seeded Rafael Nadal cruised into the third round of the Australian Open, beating German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday (Australia time) in Melbourne.
The 35-year-old Spaniard began his quest for a record 21st Grand Slam championship with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over American Marcos Giron in the first round on Monday.
Nadal saved the only two break points he faced, but he was able to take advanta...[read more]
Published: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 01:03:17 GMT
FBI, Europol take down computer servers used in 'major international cyberattacks'
Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): The FBI, Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency and Canada on Tuesday announced to have taken down 15 computer servers that were used in "major international cyberattacks."The 10-country sting operation involved police from Germany to the United Kingdom to Ukraine. The crackdown targeted a popular virtual private networking (VPN) service that police say cybercriminals used ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 22:13:00 GMT
Salah pal Lovren makes passport claim about FIFA award snub
The Zenit St. Petersburg mainstay is a former teammate of the Liverpool and Egypt superstarFootball icon Mohamed Salah's close friend Dejan Lovren has suggested that the Premier League top scorer, who is currently at the Africa Cup of Nations, missed out on FIFA's best player award because he is not European.To the outrage of many, the forward who is currently arguably the world's most in...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:36:14 GMT
Germany Prepared to Pay 'High Economic Price' to Defend Ukraine
LONDON - Germany has said it is prepared to pay 'a high economic price' to defend its values, as NATO members engage in another week of intense diplomacy amid a Russian troop buildup close to the Ukrainian border.Western nations have threatened Russia with crippling sanctions if it invades Ukraine.Russian troopsOver 100,000 troops have been deployed in western Russia, along with ta...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:12:32 GMT
Germany reveals when it will run out of gas
Natural gas storage facilities in Germany are half-empty, economy ministry saysNatural gas reserves in Germany, which has one of the highest underground gas storage capacities in Europe, have fallen to historically low levels compared with previous years."According to the consolidated register of gas storage facilities of the European association Gas Infrastructure Europe, Germany's gas s...[read more]