Europe

Syrian, Israeli Officials Hold Talks On Southern Syria Stability

DAMASCUS, Aug 20 (NNN-SANA) – Syria’s foreign affairs chief, Assad Hassan al-Shibani, met with an Israeli delegation in Paris, yesterday,…

World Mosquito Day Aug 20: Marks deadly impact of tiny insects

GENEVA, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — On August 20th, the world marks World Mosquito Day—not as a celebration, but as a reminder…

Serbia: Protesters attack ruling party headquarters in Belgrade

BELGRADE, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protesters demanding early elections in Serbia attacked offices of President Aleksandar Vucic’s ruling SNS party…

Tanzanians brighten Serengeti Bonanza in Belgium

ANTWERP, Aug 19 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — The Kilimanjaro, a team of Tanzanians living in Sweden, won the Serengeti Sports Bonanza held…

UN says record 383 aid workers killed in 2024

GENEVA, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations said Tuesday, branding…

Nicaragua to begin yellow fever vaccination campaign

MANAGUA, Aug 19 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Nicaraguan Ministry of Health (MINSA) will begin a yellow fever vaccination campaign, administering…

Venezuela and Azerbaijan sign agreement for tourism development

CARACAS, Aug 19 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Venezuela and Azerbaijan signed an agreement to promote tourist destinations and packages, with the…

Russia: Explosion and fire at factory in Ryazan region kill 24 people, injure over 150

Emergency Ministry employees clear debris following Friday’s fire at the facility in the Shilovsky District, Ryazan region MOSCOW, Aug 19…

Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as death toll mounts

MADRID, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of firefighters backed by the military and water-bombing aircraft battled dozens of wildfires across…

Update: Death toll in Russian gunpowder plant blast rises to 20

MOSCOW, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a blast at a gunpowder plant near Moscow rose to 20,…