UK-France migrant returns deal comes into effect
LONDON, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A deal between London and Paris under which Britain can return some migrants who cross…
Bird strike forces Madrid-Paris flight back to airport after take-off
According to Iberia airline, the brand-new Airbus A321XLR, which had only been in service for a few weeks, was damaged…
Plastic pollution ‘grave and growing’ health threat: Lancet
GENEVA, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Plastic pollution is a “grave, growing and under-recognised danger” to health that is costing the…
Namibia: Pres Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for reparations to address historical injustices against African women
Namibia’s President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah WINDHOEK, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah re-iterated the urgent need to address the…
Storm Floris disrupts travel across UK with record winds
LONDON, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — High-speed winds disrupted trains and blew over trees in Scotland and northern England where residents were…
Spain breaks up ring smuggling Yemenis to UK, Canada
MADRID, Aug 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spanish police said Monday they have dismantled a criminal network suspected of smuggling mainly…
Five tons of cocaine destined for Europe and Central America seized in Colombia
BOGOTA, Aug 4 (NNN-TELESUR) — Colombian police seized five tons of cocaine in the port of Cartagena, destined for various…
Russian train slams into bus, killing one and injuring 11
MOSCOW, Aug 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A freight train rammed into a tourist bus at a level crossing near the Russian…
Russia to start trial of suspects in Moscow concert hall attack
MOSCOW, Aug 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The trial opens in Moscow on Monday of 19 people accused of involvement in an…
Germany: 78-year-old woman pulled to safety in dramatic rescue at rail crossing
The woman had become stuck on the tracks Saturday evening in the town of Rothenstein, in the state of Thuringia,…