Europe

Doctors Without Borders among recipients of Prem Rawat Foundation’s US$150,000 grant for COVID-19 relief efforts

An officer with Doctors Without Borders. Photo courtesy of TPRF KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (NNN) — The Prem Rawat Foundation…

Covid-19: Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping slam attempts to blame China for late coronavirus response

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping MOSCOW, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on…

Covid-19: Oil climbs as Trump lays out reopening of virus-hit US

SINGAPORE, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices pushed higher Friday as President Donald Trump’s plan for a reopening of the…

Covid-19: UN chief calls to protect children from coronavirus consequences

UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on families and global leaders to “protect our children,”…

Covid-19: Pres Putin postpones Russia’s WW2 victory parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin MOSCOW, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed the 9 May Victory Day…

Drug smugglers hide $1.3 million worth of cocaine in UK face mask consignment

LONDON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British customs officers have seized 14 kg of cocaine worth more than 1 million pounds…

Covid-19: No Spanish child to fail the year because of virus – education minister

MADRID, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — No Spanish youngster will fail the school year over the coronavirus crisis, and only in…

Covid-19: Russia, US should help each other during pandemic – Pres Putin

MOSCOW, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin believes the global coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity for his country…

Covid-19: Europe remains ‘in the eye’ of coronavirus storm, says WHO

COPENHAGEN, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s European office said that despite some “optimistic signs” in some of…

World 106-year-old British woman beats COVID-19

106-year-old Connie Titchen LONDON, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 106-year-old great-grandmother, thought to be the oldest patient in Britain to…