Europe

Covid-19: Sputnik V developers file libel suit against Brazil’s Anvisa for “false and inaccurate” rejection

BRASILIA, May 1 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Russian manufacturers of the Sputnik V vaccine have filed a libel lawsuit in Brazil…

Turkey Reports 31,891 New COVID-19 Cases, 4,820,591 In Total

ANKARA, May 1 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday reported 31,891 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,673 symptomatic patients, raising the total number…

Russia imposes entry ban on 8 EU officials

MOSCOW, May 1(NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia has placed entry bans on eight officials from EU states, including European Parliament President David Sassoli…

German foreign minister assures Afghanistan of support after troops leave

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas KABUL, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has assured Afghanistan during a…

New round of UN-mediated Cyprus talks fail to make breakthrough

Cyprus was a British colony until 1960 GENEVA, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new round of UN-mediated talks to find…

France pledges support to construct metro in Ivory Coast

France’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Mair ABIDJAN, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s Minister of Economy and Finance…

24 migrants from Africa found dead in a boat off the Canaries

TENERIFE (Spain), May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A small boat carrying 24 dead migrants from sub-Saharan Africa has been found at…

Covid-19: Ireland to gradually ease strict lockdown rules

Ireland has been at its highest level of lockdown since Christmas DUBLIN, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The Irish government has announced a phased…

UN Security Council concern over mercenary dispersal from Libya

UNITED NATIONS, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council held its first meeting on the risk of mercenaries in…

Covid-19: Pfizer/BioNTech seek jab approval for 12-15-year-olds in EU

FRANKFURT, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pfizer/BioNTech said they have asked European regulators to authorise their Covid-19 vaccine for 12- to…