Russia, China Concerned About Countries Which Destroy Arms Control Principles - Statement
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) and are concerned about the actions of countries destroying the principles of arms control for their own benefit, unceremoniously eliminating mechanisms maintaining stability, according to a joint statement by the two countries' leaders, and , following their talks in . " and note with alarm the extremely dangerous ...
ANALYSIS - US Desire For NATO Dominance Likely Drives Demands For EU Allies To Keep Buying Arms
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) The trying to coerce its European allies into buying US arms for a future common EU military appears to be a drive to preserve 's dominance in and hegemony in the arms , experts told Sputnik. US President 's administration has presented European allies with an "ultimatum" ...
Russia, China Oppose Military Intervention In Venezuela - Statement By Leaders
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) and are calling to assist in the peaceful of the crisis in , to oppose military intervention, according to a joint statement by the leaders of the two countries, and . "Closely monitor the situation in , urge parties to abide by the Charter, the norms ...
Sri Lanka proposes five-year jail terms on fake news after Easter attacks
Sri Lanka's government will introduce five-year jail terms for those caught spreading fake news and hate speech on social media, the government said Wednesday, following a surge in online vitriol and disinformation after the . Sri Lanka shut down internet access in March last year to prevent further violence when anti-Muslim mobs went on the rampage in the island ...
Russia, China Note Urgent Need To Assist In Syria Restoration, Mine Clearance - Statement
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) and note the urgent need to assist in the restoration of , including mine clearance, the importance of the early return of , the leaders of the two countries, and , said in a statement.
UN Emergency Fund Allocates $45Mln To Assist Somalia, Ethiopia Amid Drought - OCHA
UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) The allocated $45 to provide assistance to , and after another season marked by , the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a press release on Wednesday. "Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock today allocated ...
Russia, China Favor Preserving North Korea-US Dialogue - Statement
The sides believe that it is necessary to remain committed to denuclearization in for security and development in order to resolve the peninsula's issues politically, use full and balanced approach to remove concerns of sides," the statement said.
Russia, China Intend To Strengthen Strategic Cooperation - Joint Statement
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) and intend to strengthen strategic cooperation to protect global and regional stability, according to a joint statement after the talks between President and President in on Wednesday.
Regional, Global Security At Risk Due To US, NATO Attempts At Domination - CIS Official
ANAPA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) Global and regional security is currently deteriorating because the and persistently to dominate the globe, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev said on Wednesday. "Today, regional and global security is collapsing due to persistent attempts by the and to dominate the modern ...
Russia's Rosatom, China's CNNC Sign General Contract For Construction Of 2 NPP Units
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) 's Rosatom state corporation and the National Corporation (CNNC) have signed a contract for the construction of power units No.
Russian Antarctic Station Ready To Collect Data From Observation Satellites - Roscosmos
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) A station in the Antarctic is ready to receive first data a constellation of Earth remote sensing , State Space Corporation Roscosmos said on Wednesday. "The new center is ready and will operate as part of the unified wide-area Earth remote sensing space system (ETRIS DZZ)," the ...
Macedonia Exercise With US, Allies Prepares Country For NATO Membership - Defense Ministry
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) Five members joined North 's armed forces at a ceremony on Wednesday to launch a month-long military exercise aimed at preparing the nation for membership in the Western , the Defense Ministry announced in a press release.
Trump's Migration Stance Makes Portsmouth WW2 Ceremony Presence 'Inappropriate' - Activist
LONDON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) US President 's harsh rhetoric on migrants makes his participation in Wednesday's D-Day commemoration ceremony in the 's "inappropriate and disrespectful," Jon Woods, a spokesman with the groups Together Against and Stand up to Racism, told Sputnik. Demonstrators gathering at 's Guildhall Square on Wednesday were adamant that ...
Ukraine's President Says Snap Election To Reboot Political System
KIEV (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that the snap parliamentary elections will help restart the political system and rid it of endemic . Speaking at a joint briefing with European Council President Donald Tusk, Zelenskyy said he and his team were determined to implement reforms and "change the life in ...
Xi Says Chinese-Russian Relations At Highest Level, To Progressively Improve
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) The current relationship between and is the it has ever been and will only improve in the future, President said on Wednesday at a meeting with President .? "Step by step, we have managed to take our relationship onto the highest level in history ... ...
US Diplomats Visit Suspected Spy Whelan After Complaints Of Mistreatment - Family
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) US diplomats have recently visited Paul Whelan, who is held in a detention facility on espionage charges, after his complaints of mistreatment by officials of the Security Service (FSB), his brother Whelan said in a statement on Wednesday.
UK Citizens' Environment Concern Surges To All-Time High - Poll
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) The of citizens concerned about the environment has surged to an all-time high after a series of protests in the country's capital, a fresh poll revealed on Wednesday. A quarter (27%) of Britons now cite the environment in their three issues facing the country, putting it behind ...
No Response Yet To Calvey Defense's Request To Allow Businessman To Attend SPIEF - Lawyer
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) The defense of Baring founder Michael Calvey, who is under house arrest, has filed a request to allow the US businessman to attend the International Economic Forum (SPIEF), but has not yet received a response investigators, Calvey's lawyer Dmitry Savochkin told Sputnik on Wednesday.
German Labor Ministry Downplays Reports About Payment Of Benefits To Ex-Nazis In France
BERLIN (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) The Labor Ministry commented on Wednesday on reports that was making benefit payments to former Nazis in , saying that regional authorities were the ones responsible for verifying war victim pension claims. In , Le Figaro newspaper reported that 54 people living in were receiving benefits ...
Russia, China Share Common Stance On Korean Crisis Settlement - Putin
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th June, 2019) The positions of and on the settlement of the situation on the Korean Peninsula coincide, there is no alternative to the peace process, President said Wednesday.
