Armenia-Azerbaijan: What’s behind the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?
A disputed territory lies at the heart of this conflict, which dates back to the Soviet Union.... Read More...
India’s Frontline Troops to Get Additional 72,000 Assault Rifles From US Arms Maker Sig Sauer
Last year, American infantry weapon maker sealed the first major contract with the Indian Army under fast-track procurement to modernise infantry. The procurement is part of the plan which envisaged by the Indi... Read More...
US, Greece Call for Peaceful Resolution of East Mediterranean Disputes, State Dep’t Says
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaus-Georgios Dendias have agreed on the need to peacefully resolve any maritime disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean, State Department spokesperson Cale Brown said on ... Read More...
Up to Half a Million Sharks Could Be Killed to Produce Coronavirus Vaccine, Warn Conservationists
Squalene, an organic compound harvested from shark livers, is used in a variety of areas, including pharmacology. It is the main ingredient in adjuvants, which are used to improve immune system responses to vac... Read More...
Brexit Undercut Clauses to Remain in Place, Minister Gove Says
Last week, Michael Gove warned of “much wider disruptions” if the UK’s businesses fail to get ready for Brexit.... Read More...
Police Complaint Filed After BJP Leader Threatened India’s West Bengal State Chief With ‘COVID Hug’
The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in India’s West Bengal has been accusing the state’s chief of misleading the people there about the COVID-19 crisis by giving out false data and hiding the real statistics.... Read More...
Lo que es y lo que parece en el uso de la lengua
(4)1. Sobre el verbo aperturarLos hispanohablantes, y muy particularmente los dominicanos, somos bastante prolíferos “inventando” o creando formas verbales. Sustantivo, adjetivo o pronombre que cae en nuestras ... Read More...
New Agriculture Laws are Death Sentence for Indian Farmers, Says Opposition Figure Rahul Gandhi
The Indian Parliament passed the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce Bill, 2020 and the Farmers Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 last week. The bills seeking to reform Indian agriculture... Read More...
Claves económicas que marcarán la semana en Latinoamérica
La semana estará marcada por la publicación de importantes datos macroeconómicos en las grandes economías latinoamericanas, como los datos de desempleo en Chile, Colombia y Brasil, las balanzas comerciales de México y Brasil y el estimador mensual de actividad... Read More...
Ministro de Agricultura afirma impulsará la industria bananera nacional
El ministro de Agricultura, Limber Cruz, afirmó que impulsará la industria bananera dominicana y mantendrá al país en el primer lugar en las exportaciones de ese fruto. Cruz dijo que la disposición está conteni... Read More...
Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting rages in disputed region
Casualties mount as Armenia and Azerbaijan claim an upper hand in fighting over the disputed region.... Read More...
As Chinese War Movie the Eight Hundred Smashes Box Office Records, What Are Five Best Battle Films?
The Eight Hundred has taken three billion yuan ($440 million) in takings at the box office, making it one of China’s most successful ever films. The film is based on an infamous battle for a Shanghai warehouse between Chinese and Japanese soldiers.... Read More...
Iraqi Lawmaker Says Speculations About US Embassy Closure Seek to Pressure Government
BAGHDAD (Sputnik) – Speculations about the closure of the US embassy in the Iraqi capital over an alleged threat are a way of exerting pressure on the Iraqi government and are related to the ongoing presidentia... Read More...
NHS Group Warns UK Test & Trace Scheme Won’t Cope With Corona Resurgence, Calls to Boost Capacity
Despite the overwhelming criticism of Britain's electronic coronavirus detection system, with many citing technical glitches and shenanigans with the Bluetooth signal, government figures suggest that on average... Read More...
Diálogo Libre con el presidente de la República Luis Abinader
El presidente de la República Luis Abinader habla sobre las medidas que implementará durante su gobierno. También señala las acciones que seguirá llevando a cabo para combatir el COVID-19.... Read More...
Americans Split on Senate’s Endorsement of New Supreme Justice Nominee Amy Coney Barrett, Poll Says
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US nationals are divided on whether the Senate should support President Donald Trump’s nomination of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a fresh poll revealed.... Read More...
Saldo real de muertos por COVID-19 en México se sabrá en dos años
El principal funcionario de México para la pandemia dijo el domingo que los datos definitivos sobre el número de muertos por COVID-19 en el país no estarán disponibles por un par de años. La declaración del sub... Read More...
Belarus Interior Ministry Says Over 350 People Detained at Sunday’s Unsanctioned Protests
MINSK (Sputnik) - More than 350 people were detained at unsanctioned protests throughout Belarus on Sunday, the country's Interior Ministry said on Monday.... Read More...
Indian, Japanese Naval Ships Conduct Maritime Drills in Arabian Sea, Close to Pakistan – Photos
India put its Navy on operational alert in the oceans around the country following the border row with China in the Ladakh sector. New Delhi has since deployed its warships along critical sea lanes of communica... Read More...
Weak Farmers Easy Prey for ISI: Punjab Chief Flags Security Threat, to Go Before Top Court
Farmers in India have been protesting against the three bills passed by the Indian Parliament during the Monsoon session. The reforms aim to bring structural changes to the Indian agricultural sector, which far... Read More...