Europe

France says boatload of 42 migrants rescued in English Channel

Dinghies used by migrants to try to cross the channel PARIS, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French authorities said they had…

US, Russia to hold new talks to encourage stability

    WASHINGTON, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Russia will hold high-level talks next week in the second bid…

Morocco’s navy rescues 368 migrants bound for Spain

    RABAT, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Moroccan navy this week rescued 368 migrants including three children as they were trying…

Covid-19: France’s National Assembly approves stricter rules

PARIS, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The French National Assembly has approved the government’s move to tighten coronavirus rules.In a first…

Covid-19: Police in Slovakia use tear gas against vaccine opponents

Protesters blocked entry to Slovakia’s parliament  BRATISLAVA, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protesters opposed to coronavirus vaccinations clashed with police outside…

Cyprus, Lebanon Sign MOU On Oil, Gas Cooperation

NICOSIA, Jul 24 (NNN-NNA) – Cyprus and Lebanon signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here yesterday, on cooperation in the…

World Drowning Prevention Day: Top cause of young child deaths in many countries – WHO

GENEVA, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Drowning is now a leading cause of death for children aged under five in many…

Covid-19: Increased testing needed to fight delta strain in Europe – WHO

         STOCKHOLM, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Increased free testing, contact tracing and other steps are needed to fight…

Turkey’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Exceed 11,000, Highest Since May

ANKARA, Jul 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s daily COVID-19 cases jumped to 11,094 yesterday, the highest count since May. “We should…

More than 200 migrants scale fence into Spain’s Melilla enclave

Melilla and Ceuta – a second Spanish enclave also on Africa’s Mediterranean coast – are popular crossing points for migrants…