Europe

Dec 12 elections: UK PM Johnson pockets reporter’s phone in hospital row

LONDON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was accused of grabbing a journalist’s phone and putting it…

Pres Putin says Russia has every reason to appeal against sports ban

PARIS, Dec 11 (NNN-XINHUA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin saidthe ruling by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to ban Russiafrom…

More Syrians Benefiting From Cross-Border Humanitarian Operations

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 10 (NNN-SANA) – More Syrians are benefiting from cross-border humanitarian operations than ever before, said a UN…

Ukraine, Russia Agree On Full Ceasefire In E. Ukraine By Year-End

PARIS, Dec 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Ukraine and Russia agreed on a full and comprehensive implementation of a ceasefire in eastern…

Turkey To Seek Alternatives If Fails To Solve F-35 Jet Problem With U.S.

ANKARA, Dec 10 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey will try to solve the problem with the U.S., on the delivery of F-35…

Some 100,000 Employees In Finland’s Industrial Sectors Begin 3-Day Strike

HELSINKI, Dec 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Some 100,000 Finnish employees in industrial sectors, began a three-day strike on Monday, to back…

Pope appoints Philippine cardinal to global Vatican post

Cardinal Luis Tagle VATICAN CITY, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis named Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to a major global…

Update: Day 5 of public transport chaos as French strike bites

Public transport in France was crippled for a fourth day Sunday as the government prepared to respond to anger over…

Finland picks youngest-ever prime minister

Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin HELSINKI, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Finland’s Social Democrats elected a 34-year-old former transport minister to…

Russian Pres Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict

PARIS, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian leader Vladimir Putin will for thefirst time hold formal talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr…