Ottawa, March 2 (IANS) Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly has said that Canada is imposing additional import restrictions on Russian diamonds. This ban further builds on Canada’s December… Continue reading Canada announces additional ban on imports of Russian diamonds
Ankara, March 2 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has called for a truce in Gaza before the holy month of Ramadan expected to begin this year around March 11.… Continue reading Egyptian FM calls for Gaza ceasefire before Ramadan
Geneva, March 2 (IANS) A UN expert has urged the UK authorities not to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the US government to drop the charges. Irene Khan, UN… Continue reading UN expert urges US to drop charges against WikiLeaks founder Assange
United Nations, March 2 (IANS) A UN team visited Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and brought aid, the first time the world body has been able to deliver aid into… Continue reading UN team visits Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza
The Miles Labor Government is offering free meningococcal B vaccination to nearly half a million children and adolescents, thanks to a $90 million investment. The free vaccines have been progressively… Continue reading Miles Government offers free Meningococcal B Vaccines to 10th Graders
Kiev, March 1 (IANS) Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia has incurred losses of at least $19.6 billion to the country’s cultural and tourism sectors, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said. Shmyhal… Continue reading War causes $19.6 bn in losses to Ukraine’s culture, tourism: PM
Dhaka, March 1 (IANS) At least 43 people were killed in a deadly fire that broke out at a six-storey commercial building on Baily Road in Dhaka late on Thursday… Continue reading 43 killed in Dhaka building fire
United Nations, March 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the killing of more than 100 people in incidents in northern Gaza and repeated his demands for a… Continue reading Guterres condemns killing of over 100 around food convoy in Gaza
Bhopal, Feb 29 (IANS) In an initiative aimed at combating cervical cancer, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here will provide free vaccines for girls aged 9 to… Continue reading AIIMS-Bhopal to provide free cervical cancer vax for girls aged 9 to 14
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) At least 20 Indians, who had gone as support staff to work with the Russian Army, are stuck in that country and efforts are on… Continue reading About 20-odd Indians stuck in Russia, efforts on for their early release: MEA
Damascus, Feb 29 (IANS) Israeli aerial attack hit areas south of the Syrian capital, Damascus, according to the Syrian Defence Ministry. The aerial attack originated from the occupied Golan Heights,… Continue reading Israeli strikes hit Damascus
Yangon, Feb 29 (IANS) Myanmar’s State Administration Council imposed martial law in Momeik and Mabein townships in Shan state of eastern Myanmar, media reported. According to the media report, the… Continue reading Myanmar declares martial law in 2 townships of eastern state
Moscow, Feb 29 (IANS) The presence of Western troops in Ukraine in any form would lead to a “direct escalation” of the situation, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.… Continue reading Any EU military presence in Ukraine set to escalate situation: Russian official
Moscow, Feb 29 (IANS) Russia will closely monitor Sweden’s actions following the country’s accession to the NATO and develop its response accordingly, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said. “We… Continue reading Russia to develop countermeasures against Sweden’s NATO membership
Gaza, Feb 29 (IANS) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,954 as the Israeli military killed 76 in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Health… Continue reading Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 30,000: Ministry
