Spain to hold three days of mourning for victims of high-speed train crash

Rescuers are still searching the wreckage at the crash site MADRID, Jn 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced three days of national mourning for victims of a high-speed train crash that killed at least 40 people.Sanchez also promised to get to the bottom of why the…

Czech gun violence: Gunman kills one, wounds six others including town mayor in town hall before killing self

Members of the police secure the area following the shooting PRAGUE, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A shooting at a Czech town hall left one person dead and at least six others, including three police officers, wounded on Monday, authorities said, adding that the gunman had also killed himself.Police said they…

EU confirms emergency summit on Thursday over Trump Greenland threats

BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU leaders will meet Thursday evening for an emergency summit on threats by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on countries opposed to his push to take Greenland, a spokeswoman said Monday. The crisis talks in Brussels come as the 27-nation bloc weighs potential…

Update: Death toll from high-speed train collision in Spain rises to 39: Report

MADRID, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) –: The death toll from Sunday’s (Jan 18) collision between a derailing ⁠high-speed train and a second oncoming train in southern Spain has risen to 39, with 152 people injured, state broadcaster RTVE reported on Monday, citing police sources.  Spain’s interior ministry earlier said at least…

South Africa to showcase investment potential at World Economic Forum

PRETORIA, Jan 19 (NNN-SANEWS) — A delegation of South African Ministers will showcase the country’s economic progress, reform momentum and investment potential at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland next week. The forum will be held from Monday to Jan 23 under the theme: “A Spirit of Dialogue”.…

Serbia: Thousands rally as students continue fight against corruption

People attend a protest rally led by university students against corruption NOVI SAD (Serbia), Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people have rallied in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, as university students who have led more than a year of mass demonstrations pledged to continue fighting against endemic corruption…

Portugal: Center left wins presidential election first round, setting up showdown with far right

Portuguese Presidential candidate Antonio Jose Seguro LISBON, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — António José Seguro, a former head of Portugal’s Socialist Party, won a surprise victory in the first round of the country’s presidential election on Sunday, according to the national elections commission. With just over 31 percent of the votes…

Spain: Two high-speed trains collided in southern Cordoba province leaves at least 21 dead, 100 injured 30 seriously

Some of the train carriages after the crash ADAMUZ (Cordoba, Spain), Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 21 people have been killed and 30 seriously injured after two trains collided in southern Spain on Sunday in what the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, called “a night of deep pain” for the…

Danish foreign minister to visit NATO allies over Greenland

COPENHAGEN, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Denmark’s foreign minister is to visit fellow NATO members Norway, the UK and Sweden to discuss the alliance’s Arctic security strategy, his ministry announced. Lars Lokke Rasmussen first visit Oslo on Sunday, travel to London on Monday and then to Stockholm on Thursday. The diplomatic tour follows US…

High Seas Treaty enters into force, ushering in a new era for ocean protection

NEW YORK, Jan 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The High Seas Treaty, also known as the Global Ocean Treaty, enters into force on Saturday, marking “a historic achievement in ocean protection” and the start of a new phase in global ocean governance, EFE reported. Formally known as the BBNJ Agreement, the treaty…
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