Europe

South Africa: World leaders congratulate President Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, June 21 (NNN-SANEWS) — Leaders around the world have rallied behind President Cyril Ramaphosa and offered their congratulations after…

Vietnam, Russia Pledge To Deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

HANOI/MOSCOW, Jun 21 (NNN-VNA/TASS) – Vietnam and Russia issued yesterday, a joint statement to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership. The…

Canada declares Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terrorist group

OTTAWA, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ottawa on Wednesday listed Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist entity while calling on Canadians…

Brussels refuses to host Belgium-Israel match over security fears

BRUSSELS, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brussels has refused to host a Nations League match between Israel and Belgium on Sept…

Two beluga whales evacuated to Spain from war-torn Ukraine

MADRID, June  20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two beluga whales have been evacuated from an aquarium in war-torn Ukraine to Spain by…

‘Deeply worrying’ rise in child obesity in England: report

LONDON, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Obesity in 10- and 11-year-olds in England has risen 30 percent since 2006, part of…

Air pollution linked to nearly 2,000 child deaths a day: report

PARIS, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 2,000 children die every day from health problems linked to air pollution, which is…

Update: Pres Putin and N. Korea’s Kim sign strategic partnership treaty

PYONGYANG, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a “strategic partnership…

Czech Republic: One dead, eight wounded in blast at military base

The blast occurred at around midday at the Libava military training area PRAGUE, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A soldier was…

Germany seizes 35 tonnes of cocaine in biggest ever busts

The drugs were found in nine shipping containers stashed between crates of fruit and other legal goods BERLIN, June 19…