France begins shutting down oldest nuclear plant
FESSENHEIM (France), Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French state-owned energy giant EDF on Saturday began shutting down the country’s oldest nuclear…
UK: London police charges man in mosque stabbing
The victim was stabbed at London Central Mosque near Regent’s Park in London LONDON, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — London police…
Update: Brazil’s Carnival kicks off with political divisions front and centre
Revellers take part in the annual block party known as “Gigantes da Lira,” during Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro…
Argentina, IMF say their talks on new debt agreement “fruitful”
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentina and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that progress has been made in…
Russia denies spreading coronavirus misinformation
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia has flatly denied allegations that it is spreading disinformation about the new coronavirus outbreak…
France says ‘not sure’ EU-UK trade deal possible before end of 2020
PARIS, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron said he was “not sure” it would be possible for the…
WHO sounds alarm over Africa’s COVID-19 preparedness
An Egyptian Quarantine Authority employee holds out a health form to be filled in by incoming travellers at Cairo International…
Ethiopia plans to release interim jet crash report as probe continues
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia plans to release an interim report into a deadly Boeing 737 MAX crash,…
Update: Italy PM announces halt to entry and exit from COVID-19 hotspots
Workers wear masks at the Unilever factory where a 38-year-old working in the research and development branch fall ill in…
Brazil: Sao Paulo Carnival pays tribute to history, cultural diversity
A member of the samba school “Barroca Zona Sul” takes part in the carnival parade in Sao Paulo SAO PAULO,…