Europe

French Gov’t Extends State Of Emergency Until July 24

PARIS, May 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – The French government decided to extend the state of health emergency until July 24, to…

UK COVID-19 Deaths Top 28,000, As Government Pledges Support For “Most Vulnerable”

LONDON, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Another 621 COVID-19 patients died in Britain, bringing the total virus-related death toll in the…

Covid-19 Infections Drop In Italy As Lock-Down Draws To A Close

ROME, May 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – As a national lock-down to fight the virus pandemic draws to a close, Italy posted…

Iran Threatens To React “Severely” If Arms Embargo Extended

TEHRAN, May 3 (NNN-TASNIM) – The Iranian government, on Saturday, threatened that, in case the arms embargo against Iran is…

Malta refuses to let migrant ship dock, awaits EU deal

Newly-elected leader of the Labour Party Robert Abela VALLETTA, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malta plans to keep 57 rescued migrants…

French Foreign Legion soldier fighting in Mali dies from IED injuries

PARIS, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A French Foreign Legion soldier who was fighting in Mali died on Friday from his…

Covid-19: Russian construction minister and deputy tests positive

President Vladimir Putin (L) meeting with Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Vladimir Yakushev in Moscow MOSCOW, May 2 (NNN-Xinhua)…

WHO congratulates Wuhan on clearing all COVID-19 cases

Cured patients on a bus wave goodbye to medical workers in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province GENEVA, May 2 (NNN-Xinhua)…

Covid-19: Spaniards to stroll out of lockdown as temporary hospital, symbol of pandemic battle, closes

Last patients Gloria, Maria and Patrocina wearing protective face masks react after being discharged from a temporary hospital set up…

Covid-19: Europe’s virus death toll passes 140,000

PARIS, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Europe passed 140,000 on Friday. Europe is…