Europe

Thousands without water, electricity as cold snap grips Republic Of Ireland

A fresh weather warning has been issued for the Republic of Ireland DUBLIN, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 43,000 customers…

Russia: Eight dead in wooden apartment building fire in western Kirov region

MOSCOW, Jan 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — Eight people were killed after a fire broke out in a wooden apartment building in…

Soccer-loving nun from Brazil is world’s oldest person at nearly 117

Sister Inah Canabarro, 115, puts her hands together in prayer, in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Friday, Feb 16, 2024 PORTO ALEGRE…

Snow, black ice cancels dozens of flights in Germany

BERLIN, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) =- Snow and black ice forced the cancellation of dozens of flights at Frankfurt airport, Germany’s…

Russian journalist killed, 4 others injured in drone attack

MOSCOW, Jan 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — A Russian war correspondent was killed and four other media workers injured in a Ukrainian…

Austria’s chancellor to quit as coalition talks collapse

VIENNA, Jan 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Austria’s Chancellor Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days, both as chancellor…

Russia: Crimea officials declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol

MOSCOW, Jan 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia-appointed officials in Moscow-occupied Crimea announced a regional emergency on Saturday, as oil was detected on the…

Russia arrests 4 youths for plotting ‘terror’ attack on city

The general headquarters of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) MOSCOW, Jan 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia has arrested four teenagers…

Spain: Record number of migrants, refugees reached Canary Islands by sea in 2024

A Spanish Coast Guard vessel tows a fibreglass boat with migrants onboard to the port of Arguineguin, on the island…

Montenegro vows crackdown on illegal weapons after massacre

PODGORICA, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Montenegro authorities announced measures to curb illegal weapons following a gunman’s rampage that killed 12…