Europe

EU plans extraordinary summit on EU defence, Ukraine

European Council President Antonio Costa BRUSSELS, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European Union leaders will meet for an extraordinary summit on…

Germany elections: Merz claims win for conservatives as far right surges to strongest postwar election result

BERLIN, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is set to return to power with the far-right Alternative for…

Mali to investigate claims soldiers ‘executed’ women and children

BAMAKO, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s military government says it is investigating allegations that soldiers recently “coldly executed” at least…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UK to unveil sweeping sanctions against Russia

LONDON, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain will unveil a significant package of sanctions against Russia on Monday, which marks three…

Ecuador and European Union sign memorandum on security

QUITO, Feb 23 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Ecuador and the European Union (EU) signed a memorandum of understanding in this capital…

South Africa opens G20 talks but US snubs meeting

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has told G20 foreign ministers that a commitment to multilateralism…

Rwanda angered by US sanctions over DR Congo violence

James Kabarebe, a former army chief KIGALI, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Rwandan government has condemned the US decision to…

Germans go to vote under shadow of far-right surge, Trump

BERLIN, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German voters head to the polls on Sunday, with the conservatives the strong favourites after…

France: One person dead and several people injured after stabbing attack in Mulhouse city; Algerian-born arrested

MULHOUSE (France), Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A knife attack in the eastern French city of Mulhouse has left at least…

Germany: Suspect arrested after stabbing at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial

Security personnel gather after a suspected knife attack at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin BERLIN, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German…