Ukrainian, Russian reps met at POW swap for first time: official
KYIV, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Representatives of Russia’s and Ukraine’s human rights offices held a meeting for the first…
WHO: Nearly 1.8 billion adults face health risks from inactivity
LONDON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost 1.8 billion adults are at risk of diseases such as cancer, stroke, dementia and…
King Charles hails ties as Japan royals make UK state visit
LONDON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — King Charles III hailed Britain and Japan’s “close friendship” at a lavish state banquet for…
Russian, US defence ministers discuss Ukraine by phone
MOSCOW, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin spoke by phone on…
Brazil’s top court votes to decriminalize personal weed use
BRASÍLIA, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Supreme Court said a majority of judges had voted to decriminalize possession of marijuana…
UK: Cabinet minister admits three election bets
LONDON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Conservative cabinet minister has admitted placing three bets on the date of the general…
Russia to block dozens of EU media outlets in ‘retaliatory’ move
MOSCOW, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said it was blocking access to dozens of European media outlets in response to…
ICC: War crimes arrest warrants issued for top Russian officials
Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov THE HAGUE, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant…
Germany’s new visa programme makes it easier for skilled workers to immigrate
BERLIN, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — If you’ve ever longed to live in Germany, now might be the perfect time to try.…
WHO: 2.6 million die annually due to alcohol
GENEVA, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Alcohol kills nearly three million people annually, the World Health Organization said, adding that while…