Europe

Sea-Watch rescue vessel carrying migrants allowed to dock in Italy

The vessel was allowed to enter an Italian port ROME, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sea-Watch 3, a migrant rescue vessel…

Covid-19: Global deaths toll reach 4,268,017

  PARIS, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,268,017 people since the outbreak emerged in…

Yemen Welcomes Naming Swedish Diplomat Grundberg As New Envoy

ADEN, Aug 7 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen welcomed the United Nations’ naming of Swedish diplomat, Hans Grundberg, as a new envoy…

UN Security Council to discuss deadly tanker attack off Oman

The damaged Mercer Street Tanker moored off the coast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates UNITED NATIONS, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Covid-19: Festivals for Britain as events get US$1 billion reinsurance cover

LONDON, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain launched a government-backed reinsurance scheme totalling more than £750 million (US$1 billion) on Thursday…

EU diplomats visit West Bank village amid increasing Israeli-Palestinian conflicts

RAMALLAH (Palestine), Aug 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — A group of diplomats from European countries paid a visit on Thursday to the…

MV Asphalt Princess: Suspected hijackers leave ship off UAE

The MV Asphalt Princess was reportedly boarded by up to nine armed men  DUBAI, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Men who…

Migrant channel crossings: 281 people reach the UK

Border Force officials intercepted seven boats on Tuesday LONDON, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Small boats carrying 281 people were intercepted trying…

Greece battles to control fire close to ancient Olympic site

 ATHENS, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greek firefighters battled to bring under control two major fires raging near Olympia and on…

Covid-19: More than 200 million coronavirus cases worldwide; deaths toll reach 4,257,424

PARIS, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 200 million cases of Covid-19 cases have been registered worldwide since the novel…