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Omicron BA2 subvariant spreading as EU nations lift Covid curbs: EMA
"While many EU countries are lifting restrictions, we notice that the infection rates are increasing again in some member states, partly because of the circulation of Omicron BA2, which seems to be more transmissible than other variants," Xinhua news agency quoted Marco Cavalieri, head of the EMA's strategy on biological health threats and vaccines, as saying to journalists here on Thursday.
One dead, three injured in Florida bus shooting
Four people were transported to the hospital "as a result of the shooting that occurred on a bus", the Fort Lauderdale Police Department said in a tweet on Thursday afternoon. One of the hospitalised died from the shooting, Xinhua news agency quoted local media reports as saying. The three wounded include two in critical condition and one with non-life-threatening injuries.
India exploring all options to purchase oil at favourable rates, including from Russia: MEA
"On imports of energy from Russia – let me just highlight that a number of countries are doing so, especially in Europe, and for the moment I’ll leave it at that… We are a major oil importer and we are looking at all options at all points, we need the energy,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Baghchi said.
Over 3,800 people evacuated in Ukraine in last 24 hrs
According to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Deputy Head of the Office of the President, 2,000 Mariupol citizens managed to leave in their own cars along the "green corridor" on Thursday and they are currently in Zaporizhzhya, where they are being treated, reports Ukrayinska Pravda. Tymoshenko said that some cars are still on the road and a temporary aid station has been set up in Berdyansk.
Zelensky, Macron discuss France's support for Ukraine over phone
"Discussed the support for Ukrainians in the fight against Russian aggression, especially in the defense sphere," Zelensky tweeted. According to him, during the talks, a special emphasis was put on the continuation of peaceful dialogue aimed at ending the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Xinhua news agency reported.
Kremlin terms Biden calling Putin 'war criminal' as 'inadmissible'
Moscow considers "inadmissible and unforgivable" the words of US President Joe Biden, who called Russia President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal", said Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin Press Secretary. Peskov also said that hundreds of thousands of people around the world have been killed by US bombs.
'Ukraine, Russia may agree on peace deal within week and half'
Kiev wants to fix in detail a specific plan for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine in the peace deal, said Podolyak on Thursday, who is also a member of the Ukrainian delegation to the peace talks with Russia. If the agreement is inked, it would allow Ukraine and Russia to end the acute phase of the conflict, he was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
US working with Ukraine to produce biological weapons: Russia
The Russian Defense Ministry has presented documents which it said confirm the cooperation between the United States and Ukraine in the production of biological weapons. The department said that during the work, Ukrainian scientists identified six families of viruses, including coronaviruses, and three types of pathogenic bacteria.
Ukrainian, Turkish FMs to work on organising meeting between Zelensky, Putin
"We understand that all key issues related to ending this war must be resolved with President Putin," Kuleba said after the talks, Xinhua news agency reported. He reaffirmed Kiev's readiness to continue working on all diplomatic tracks to end Russia's offensive against Ukraine and withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine. For his part, Cavusoglu said Turkey stands ready to host a meeting between Zelensky and Putin.
Russia demands US to disclose information on 'biolabs' in Ukraine
"The nervous and unjustified reaction of the United States to Moscow's concerns only confirms the extremely dangerous and illegal activities carried out in these facilities," the ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a briefing. "We can see the stubborn silence, the reluctance to talk about the issue on international platforms, the concealment of facts, and the destruction of evidence," she was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
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