Europe

UK prime minister talks of ‘standing army’ of police to deal with rioting across Britain

LONDON, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that a “standing army” of specialist police would be set up…

Mali cuts diplomatic relations with Ukraine

BAMAKO, Aug 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — Mali’s transitional government announced it would sever diplomatic relations with Ukraine “with immediate effect,” citing…

Iran, Slovenia Discussed Hamas Chief’s Assassination Over Phone

TEHRAN, Aug 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, and Slovenian Foreign Minister, Tanja Fajon, yesterday exchanged…

EAC, IOM, GIZ celebrate WASH Project completion

KIGALI (Rwanda), Aug 5 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE East African Community (EAC) together with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and GIZ has announced…

UN chief urges safeguarding indigenous peoples’ rights to live in peace, dignity

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for safeguarding the rights of indigenous peoples to live…

Italy: 1 Chinese national confirmed dead after tourist bus crashed into guardrail on highway

ROME, Aug 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — A tourist bus carrying 25 Chinese citizens crashed into a guardrail on a highway near…

WHO chief mulls calling emergency committee on mpox

GENEVA, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s chief said he was considering convening an expert committee to advise…

UK: PM Starmer vows far-right rioters will ‘regret’ worst disorder in years

Police officers face protesters outside the Liver Building in Liverpool LONDON, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK leader Keir Starmer warned…

Nigeria: Pres Tinubu demands end to deadly protests

 ABUJA, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appealed for protests to end after “bloodshed” during three days…

G7 foreign ministers met by videoconference over Mideast: Italy

ROME, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — G7 foreign ministers met by videoconference to discuss the Middle East and expressed “strong concern”…