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Thousands protest in Vienna against mandatory vaccination
VIENNA: Thousands of people took to the streets of Austria’s capital to protest against government plans to introduce mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all next month.
“The government must go!” crowds chanted at one rally in central…
Protesters hit French streets to fight new vaccine pass
PARIS: Thousands demonstrated in cities across France against tighter restrictions on people not vaccinated against Covid-19, as parliamentary wrangling continued over the draft law.
In the capital Paris, the largest single gathering…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: US talks to energy firms over EU gas supply
LONDON/WASHINGTON: The US government has held talks with several international energy companies on contingency plans for supplying natural gas to Europe if conflict between Russia and Ukraine disrupts Russian supplies, two US officials and…
CGTN America launches ‘Together for a shared future’ media action
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CGTN America launches the "Together for a shared future" media action. The program includes the video messages of high-profile guests, expectations from a senior IOC member and Olympic athletes on the…
On Culture Day, Romanians celebrate Mihai Eminescu, the national poet of Romania
Romania is getting ready to celebrate its National Culture Day on January 15
Introduced in 2010, Romania’s National Culture Day is celebrated on January 15, the birth date of Romanian poet and novelist Mihai Eminescu, a canonical figure…
Myanmar junta hits Suu Kyi with five new charges over helicopter purchase
YANGON: A Myanmar junta court has hit ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi with five new corruption charges related to the alleged hiring and purchase of a helicopter, sources close to the case told AFP.
The Nobel laureate, 76, has…
Philippines to acquire missile system from India for $375mn
MANILA: The Philippines has finalised a deal to acquire a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India for nearly $375 million to beef up its navy, the Southeast Asian nation's defence minister said.
The Philippines is in the late…
Australia nears Omicron peak as daily infections hover around records
SYDNEY: Australia has likely neared the peak of its Omicron wave, authorities said on Saturday, but warned daily infections will linger near record levels for "the next few weeks" after more than 100,000 cases were reported for a fourth…
China reaffirms opposition to US sanctions on Iran
SHANGHAI: China reaffirmed its opposition to unilateral sanctions by the United States against Iran at a meeting between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Iranian counterpart, while backing efforts to revive a 2015 nuclear deal between major…
Canadian foreign minister to visit Ukraine, vows to deter Russian aggression
OTTAWA: Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly will visit Kyiv next week to reaffirm support for Ukrainian sovereignty and reinforce efforts to deter "aggressive actions" by Russia, Ottawa said on Saturday.
Moscow has stationed more than…