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Macron at Europe’s centre stage with new summit initiative

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 Sandeep raiza

Macron at Europe’s centre stage with new summit initiative The photo of over 40 European leaders surrounding the French president on Thursday ensured a symbolic image of unity of the continent faced with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, making the inaugural summit of the European Political Community an initial success for Macron, who launched the idea a few months ago. Smile flashing, giving a thumbs-up, Emmanuel Macron appears at Europe’s centre stage again — literally. The photo of over 40 European leaders surrounding the French president on Thursday ensured a symbolic…

Will Joe Biden meet Vladimir Putin at G20 summit? US President does not rule it out

October 7, 2022November 7, 2023 Sandeep raiza

Will Joe Biden meet Vladimir Putin at G20 summit? US President does not rule it out US President Joe Biden has not completely ruled out the prospect of a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit. US President Joe Biden has not completely ruled out the prospect of a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 summit. “That remains to be seen,” Biden told reporters when asked if he would meet Putin at the upcoming G20 or APEC…

Ukraine can’t be part of NATO as it is engaged in conflict with Russia: EU Commissioner

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Sandeep raiza

Ukraine can’t be part of NATO as it is engaged in conflict with Russia: EU Commissioner EU Commissioner Breton labelled Ukraine’s conflict with Russia as a “disqualifying” factor for Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s NATO application. Ukraine’s NATO bid and its official membership into the Western military Alliance might not be successful for as long as it is engaged in the armed conflict and hostilities with Russia, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton said during an interview with French TV channel BFM on Thursday. Breton labelled the conflict with Russia as a “disqualifying”…

Europe’s leaders gather in Prague but Russia isn’t invited

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Sandeep raiza

Europe’s leaders gather in Prague but Russia isn’t invited Leaders from around 44 countries are gathering Thursday to launch a “European Political Community” aimed at boosting security and economic prosperity across the continent, with Russia the one major European power not invited. Leaders from around 44 countries are gathering Thursday to launch a “European Political Community” aimed at boosting security and economic prosperity across the continent, with Russia the one major European power not invited. The meeting in the Czech capital Prague is the brainchild of French President Emmanuel Macron…

Pilots strike forces German carrier Eurowings to cancels flights

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Sandeep raiza

Pilots strike forces German carrier Eurowings to cancels flights Hundreds of flights of the German budget airline were cancelled on Thursday after the pilots union announced a walkout due to poor working conditions. A pilots strike at budget airline Eurowings has forced the German carrier to cancel hundreds of flights Thursday. The Lufthansa subsidiary said about half of its 500 daily flights would be nixed, affecting tens of thousands of passengers. German airports are heavily affected, but also others such as Stockholm, Prague and Mallorca. The pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit…

China accuses US of ‘poisoning’ regional security environment in the Asia-Pacific region

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Sandeep raiza

China accuses US of ‘poisoning’ regional security environment in the Asia-Pacific region China has urged the UNSC to deliberate on finding a solution for the Korean peninsula issue. Meanwhile, Beijing criticized the US for holding military drills. Chinese Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang reaffirmed China’s stance on dialogue and consultation regarding the differences between North and South Korea, at Wednesday’s UN council meeting. Criticizing the recent strengthening of the US military alliance in the Asia-Pacific region, Geng stated that China had taken notice of North Korea’s…

Ecuador prison clash leaves at least 15 dead, 20 injured

October 4, 2022November 7, 2023 Sandeep raiza

Ecuador prison clash leaves at least 15 dead, 20 injured A clash between inmates armed with guns and knives inside the Latacunga prison in central Ecuador on Monday left at least 15 people dead and 20 injured, authorities said. A clash between inmates armed with guns and knives inside the Latacunga prison in central Ecuador on Monday left at least 15 people dead and 20 injured, authorities said. Officials attributed the fighting to national and international drug trafficking groups which have turned the Andean nation’s prisons into the scene of…

Thai PM returns to duty after court ruling

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Sandeep raiza

Thai PM returns to duty after court ruling Thailand’s Prime Minister officially returned to duty on Monday after a court ruled last week that he had not overstayed his maximum term in office. Thailand’s Prime Minister officially returned to duty on Monday after a court ruled last week that he had not overstayed his maximum term in office. Prayuth Chan-ocha laid a garland and knelt before a statue at the Interior Ministry in Bangkok before chairing a teleconference meeting with provincial governors. The Constitutional Court had suspended Prayuth last month…

Nobel panel to announce winner of medicine prize

October 3, 2022November 7, 2023 Sandeep raiza

Nobel panel to announce winner of medicine prize The winner, or winners, of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine will be announced Monday at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. The winner, or winners, of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine will be announced Monday at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Among the researchers who may be honored this year are those who were instrumental in the development of the mRNA technology that went into COVID-19 vaccines, which saved millions of lives across the world. Last year’s…

Voting ends in Bosnia election set to bring little change

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Sandeep raiza

Voting ends in Bosnia election set to bring little change Polls have closed Sunday in Bosnia’s general election in which voters chose their new leaders from among the long-established cast of sectarian candidates and their challengers who pledged to eradicate, if elected, corruption and clientelism in government. Polls have closed Sunday in Bosnia’s general election in which voters chose their new leaders from among the long-established cast of sectarian candidates and their challengers who pledged to eradicate, if elected, corruption and clientelism in government. Moments after vote count begun, Bosnia’s…