Europe

Palestinian, Russian presidents meet on Israeli-Palestinian situation

Palestinian Pres Mahmoud Abbas and Russian Pres Vladimir Putin BETHLEHEM, Jan 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with…

US threatens to hike tariffs on UK car exports

DAVOS, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the United States would consider imposing tariffs on…

World leaders at Jerusalem conference condemn rising anti-Semitism

World leaders voiced alarm at resurgent anti-Semitism JERUSALEM, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World leaders voiced alarm at resurgent anti-Semitism on…

Africa’s richest woman Isabel dos Santos scandal: Banker found dead in Lisbon

Africa’s richest woman, Isabel dos Santos LISBON/LUANDA, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A banker implicated in the embezzlement and money-laundering case…

Brexit: Queen gives assent for Britain to leave EU

LONDON, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Queen Elizabeth II gave her formal assent Thursday for Britain to end its decades-long involvement…

Air tanker dousing Australian bushfire crashes, kills 3

ANKARA, Jan 23 (NNN-ANADOLU) — At least three people were killed when a special air plane fighting bushfires in Australia…

West Africa: Pirates release Happy Lady tanker crew

West African Nations with coastlines on the Gulf of Guinea ATHENS, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armed hostage-takers on Wednesday released…

WHO extends emergency talks over coronavirus outbreak in China

GENEVA, Jan 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — The World Health Organization (WHO) extended to Thursday its emergency talks on whether the novel…

Thousands on Greek islands protest against migrant camps

LESBOS ISLAND (Greece), Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of residents on Greek islands hosting large migrant camps on Wednesday kicked off…

UK parliament ratifies Brexit divorce law

LONDON, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After years of acrimonious debate,British lawmakers on Wednesday finally approved the terms of their country’s…