Europe

Covid-19: New protests loom in Italy as Europeans tire of restrictions

Smoke billows as clashes broke out during a protest against the government restriction measures to curb the spread of COVID-19…

Covid-19: Greece exceeds 1,200 daily infections for first time as Education Minister tested positive

People wearing protective face masks make their way in a meat market, in Athens ATHENS, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece…

Russia applies for WHO emergency use tag for its COVID-19 vaccine

MOSCOW, Oct 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has submitted applications to the World Health Organization for…

Oil drops 3% as virus infections, Libyan oil output rebound

LONDON, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices fell more than 3% on Monday, extending last week’s losses as coronavirus cases…

Iran Summons French Diplomat Over Anti-Islam Comments In France

TEHRAN, Oct 28 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, summoned the French charge d’affaires, over growing anti-Islam comments in France, and…

Covid-19: Wave of new cases crashes across US and Europe as winter looms

Inhabitants go back home in Bayonne, southwestern France, prior to a nighttime curfew imposed WASHINGTON/LONDON, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…

EU preparing countermeasures in aviation subsidies dispute with US

BRUSSELS, Oct 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — The European Union (EU) is preparing countermeasures against the United States after the World Trade…

Covid-19: Air pollution linked to 15 percent of coronavirus deaths – study

PARIS, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Long-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to 15 percent of Covid-19 deaths globally,…

Covid-19: Giving up on virus control as suggested by top US official ‘dangerous’, says WHO chief

GENEVA, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization chief warned that abandoning efforts to control the coronavirus pandemic, as…

EU backs Nigerian WTO candidate Okonjo-Iweala

BRUSSELS, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian finance ministrer Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala picked up crucial backing from the EU, sources said, giving…