Europe

Solidarity shipment to arrive in Cuba from Spain’s Valencia

HAVANA, Aug 22 (NNN-ACN) — The third solidarity container of the year destined for Cuba will depart in late August…

ADB Sells Three Billion USD 5-Year Global Benchmark Bond

MANILA, Aug 22 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), on Wednesday, priced a five-year global benchmark bond of three…

US slams door on foreign truck drivers after deadly crash

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks during a news conference WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump’s administration on…

World’s oldest person celebrates 116th birthday in UK

World’s oldest person, British woman Ethel Caterham LONDON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world’s oldest person, British woman Ethel Caterham, turned 116…

UK sees record number of asylum applications: govt data

LONDON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain has received a record number of asylum applications, official data showed Thursday, as the government…

Record EU wildfires burnt more than 1 mn hectares in 2025

Wildfires are continuing in Spain and Portugal and Europe as a whole has already had a record year for destruction…

Israeli Firms Barred From Dutch Arms Fair

THE HAGUE, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli companies will be excluded from a major arms fair, organised by the Netherlands…

UK: Local councils vow to evict ‘migrant hotels’ after court ruling

Police officers patrol the Bell Hotel in Epping, near London LONDON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A dozen local councils in…

Britain, Iraq sign deal to boost migration cooperation

LONDON, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Britain has signed an agreement with Iraq to strengthen migration cooperation, according to a statement…

Surging tourism is polluting Antarctica, scientists warn

A scientist working during a study led by a team of Chilean scientists with researchers from the Netherlands and Germany…