Europe

Chinese tourism to Italy surges, further 27 pct growth expected in H2: Italian National Tourism Board

ROME, May 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — The number of Chinese tourists visiting Italy is rising sharply and is expected to continue…

UN Security Council renews sanctions against South Sudan

UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Security Council adopted a resolution to renew for a year, until May 31,…

Sweden backs Ksh.348 million programme to green Kenya’s trade

Marie Ottosson, Sweden’s Head of Kenya Development Cooperation Section, and Lillian Mwai–Ndegwa, Country Director for Kenya at TradeMark Africa, sign…

Türkiye “Ideal” Mediator Between Ukraine, Russia: FM

ISTANBUL, May 30 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, said yesterday that, Türkiye is well-positioned to serve as a…

WHO warns of new COVID variant, reported in Eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and Western Pacific regions

GENEVA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — COVID-19 cases are reportedly on the rise again as a new variant spreads in some…

France to ban smoking outdoors in most places effective July 1: family minister Vautrin

PARIS, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including…

UN could cut thousands of jobs under reform plans: internal memo

UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The cash-strapped United Nations could slash 20 percent of jobs — or thousands of…

Poland presidential elections: Rivals neck-and-neck ahead of ‘clash of civilisations’ vote

WARSAW, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Warsaw’s pro-EU mayor and a nationalist historian vying for Poland’s presidency hold their last day…

Portuguese president nominates Luis Montenegro as PM

Luis Montenegro meets with Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at Belem Palace LISBON, May 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — Portuguese President…

Cabinet welcomes reset of South Africa-United States relations

CAPE TOWN (South Africa), May 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — Cabinet has welcomed the reset of strategic relationships between South Africa (SA)…