More than 6,600 reports of possible side effects of COVID-19 vaccines have been reported in Switzerland, the country's Federal Public Health Office said on Friday.

The North Atlantic Alliance stated that it had not received an invitation to send observers to the West-2021 military exercises, but would closely follow them.

Chinese authorities have banned effeminate men from television programs, television is supposed to promote Chinese traditional, revolutionary and socialist culture.

The system for recognizing people by biometrics will be introduced in all types of public transport in Russia by 2024.

Ukraine is preparing a legal position for consultations with the United States and Germany on guarantees to Kiev after the launch of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and possible compensation under an association agreement with the EU.

It will be difficult for the Taliban movement to fulfill social obligations to the population of Afghanistan, some products have already disappeared in the country.

A group of US congressmen submitted a resolution to the House of Representatives condemning a number of decisions by President Joe Biden in the field of energy policy, including the refusal to impose sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

Moscow is in contact with the Taliban, potential members of the new Afghan government, but does not interfere in the country's affairs.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia may again enter the fight for the Summer Olympic Games.

The world champion in Formula 1 racing Finn Kimi Raikkonen announced his retirement. He admitted that he will retire from the sport at the end of this season.