Fires in Greece under control, but danger of fire remains high
A burnt forest in Agia Anna village on Evia island, north of Athens ATHENS, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The fire brigade…
Flames continue to spread in forest fire disaster in Russia
MOSCOW, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The forest fire catastrophe in Russia is spreading ominously: On Sunday, the Federal Agency for…
At least 59 killed in floods in Turkey
Damaged buildings lined the river banks in Bozkurt, Turkey ISTANBUL, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll in floods in…
Syrian government forces, rebels reach truce in flashpoint area
DAMASCUS, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Syrian government forces and rebels have agreed on a two-week ceasefire in a volatile area…
Lebanon’s leaders at loggerheads as fuel crisis worsens
Cars stuck in a traffic jam near a gas station in Jiyeh, Lebanon BEIRUT, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanese President…
Covid-19: Tanzania has vaccinated over 200,000 in three weeks
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa got vaccinated in Dar es Salaam DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three weeks after…
Covid-19: India takes pride in world’s largest vaccination programme, says PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Aug 16 (NNN-PTI) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India takes pride in having the world’s largest…
UK announces £16.2m to tackle climate change, protect ocean
DHAKA, Aug 16 (NNN-BSS) – The United Kingdom (UK) has announced £16.2m for five programmes to tackle climate change, restore…
Toll in massive Haiti quake jumps to 724 people dead: govt
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 724 people were killed in the powerful earthquake that rocked Haiti, authorities…
European powers scramble to evacuate from Afghanistan
BRUSSELS/KABUL, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European nations and the EU scrambled to evacuate their citizens and local staff from Kabul…