Europe

Cholera deaths surged 70 percent worldwide last year with a huge jump in Africa: WHO

GENEVA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of cholera cases and deaths rose sharply last year, the World Health Organization…

Kenya, UK commit to strengthen Economic Partnership, enhance bilateral trade

NAIROBI, Sept 4 (NNN-KBC) — The governments of Kenya and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the…

Sweden gun violence: Teenager shot at school near Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sept 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — A teenager was shot on Wednesday morning at a primary school near the Swedish capital…

Pres Putin says expects China’s Xi at BRICS summit in Russia

MOSCOW, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was expecting Chinese leader Xi Jinping to attend a…

Ukraine: Several ministers resign as ruling party signals major reshuffle

KYIV, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least six Ukrainian officials including cabinet ministers submitted their resignation on Tuesday and a…

France: Twelve migrants die trying to cross Channel to UK; 2 missing

France’s Minister of the Interior and Overseas, Gerald Darmanin (second right) speaks with mayor of Boulogne-sur-Mer, Frederic Cuvillier (centre) as…

Ireland: ‘Shocking’ abuse in religious schools – Education Minister Foley

Education Minister Norma Foley DUBLIN, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There were almost 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse in more than 300…

Spain saw its hottest August on record in 2024: weather agency

MADRID, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain saw its hottest August since records began in 2024, with average temperature at 25…

SWEDEN: ‘Queen of Trash’ among 11 people in dock in biggest toxic waste scandal

STOCKHOLM, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eleven people go on trial in Sweden on Tuesday accused of illegally dumping toxic waste…

Germany: Chancellor Scholz urges firewall against Far Right after election win

Chancellor Olaf Scholz BERLIN, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German chancellor Olaf Scholz has urged mainstream parties not to lend support to…