Moscow [Russia], April 17 (ANI): Indian envoy to Russia, Vinay Kumar on Wednesday called on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and discussed regional and global issues. During the meeting, both the leaders also held talks on upcoming high-level bil…
Indonesia evacuates hundreds as Mount Ruang volcano erupts
Multiple eruptions of Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano has prompted the evacuation of more than 800 people from the region, the country’s volcanology agency said on Wednesday. The head of Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), …
Kremlin confirms withdrawal from Nagorno-Karabakh region
The Kremlin has confirmed reports that Russian troops are beginning to withdraw from the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh between the republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan. “This is indeed the case,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Interfax n…
Amsterdam to cut number of visiting river cruise ships by half
Amsterdam plans to drastically reduce the number of river cruise ships that are allowed to dock in the city. The number of vessels is to be halved within five years, the city announced on Tuesday evening. The city estimates that around 270,000 fewer to…
Munich Re’s CEO to call for major economic reforms in Germany
The boss of German reinsurance and finance giant Munich Re plans to call for German politicians to push through far-reaching economic reforms in a speech on Wednesday. Munich Re chief executive Joachim Wenning laments the stagnation of industrial produ…
Workers at Germany’s Postbank vote on strike ballot amid wage dispute
Trade union leaders have asked workers at Germany’s Postbank to authorize indefinite strikes against the bank after the latest round of collective bargaining talks fell short of a deal on wage and job security demands. Postbank, a subsidiary of German …
Frankfurt veteran Hasebe to end career at age 40 in summer
Veteran Eintracht Frankfurt defender Makoto Hasebe has announced he will end his career after the season at age 40 but remain at the Bundesliga club in a different capacity. “After 22 years as a professional footballer, it’s now time for me to bring my…
27 people died in road accidents in Hertfordshire according to county council data
In 2023, 27 people died in road accidents in Hertfordshire, according to data supplied by the county council. Sixteen of those deaths were recorded in the summer months of July, August and September. Two were recorded between January and March, seven b…
To acquire stake in Hangzhou Bizike, Phoenitron Holdings has eye on trillion-dollar e-commerce market
HONG KONG, Apr 17, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – Beijing Tecsun Venus Technology Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Phoenitron Holdings Limited (HKG: 8066), has entered into a capital injection agreement with Hangzhou Bizike Intelligence Technol…
Kent woman named as victim of fatal M25 crash near Lakeside, Essex
The victim of a fatal crash on the M25 has been named. Motorcyclist Andrina Everett died after being involved in a crash with a car that was being chased by police over the Dartford Crossing. At around 11.40pm on Sunday (April 14) officers chased the v…