UK police arrest man after Heathrow Airport car park ‘pepper spray’ incident leaves 21 injured

LONDON, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Kingdom armed police arrested a man for suspected assault after 21 people needed medical treatment following an incident involving “a form of pepper spray” at a Heathrow Airport car park. London’s Metropolitan Police said the incident at Terminal 3’s multi-storey car park was sparked…

Tanzania dominates World Travel Awards 2025

BAHRAIN, Dec 7 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA has retained the country’s global position as ‘The World’s leading Safari Destination,’ during the World Travel Awards 2025 Grand Finals. Tanzania was crowned with the coveted title in the global travel industry at the 32nd instalment of the World Travel Awards (WTA 2025) whose grand finals’…

Germany: Thousands protest in Berlin against new military conscription bill

People hold a banner reading ‘No to compulsory military service’, during a protest in Berlin BERLIN, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 3,000 people have taken to the streets of Berlin to protest against Germany’s new military service bill, after Bundestag politicians backed the legislation intended to bolster the country’s armed…

Tanzania responds to international concerns over Oct 29 post-election violence

Tanzania’s foreign minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Government of Tanzania has acknowledged a series of statements issued over the past week by various development partners and foreign governments regarding the events of October 29, 2025, saying it has taken note of the concerns…

Greece: At least 17 dead in boat capsize off Crete

ATHENS, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 17 people attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea were found dead Saturday after a boat capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said. “Two survivors in critical condition have been hospitalized,” a coastguard spokeswoman said. The survivors told rescue workers that they had lost control…

UK: Four Take Back Power group arrested after food thrown at Crown Jewels in Tower of London

King Charles III wearing the Imperial State Crown LONDON, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — London police said four people were arrested after food – purportedly apple crumble and custard – was thrown at a display case containing Britain’s priceless Crown Jewels in the Tower of London. The city’s Metropolitan Police said…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN agency says Chornobyl nuclear plant’s protective shield damaged

VIENNA (Austria), Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Chornobyl nuclear plant in war-torn Ukraine, built to contain radioactive material from the 1986 disaster, can no longer perform its main safety function due to drone damage, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said, a strike Ukraine has attributed to Russia. The International Atomic…

WHO chief Tedros upbeat on missing piece of pandemic treaty

GENEVA, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization chief said that countries were in a strong position to finalise the vital missing piece of the pandemic treaty, which will determine how vaccines are shared. In April, WHO member states concluded a landmark Pandemic Agreement on tackling future health crises,…

UK unveils £12.4m programmes to support Nigeria’s economic reforms

Cynthia-Rowe, Director, British High Commission, Nigeria ABUJA, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Kingdom has launched two economic reform programmes worth £12.4m to support Nigeria’s macroeconomic stability, fiscal resilience, and private-sector growth.The initiatives – the Nigeria Economic Stability and Transformation (NEST) programme and the Nigeria Public Finance Facility (NPFF) –…

Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade

Namibia pioneered dehorning of rhinos to deal with their poaching SAMARKAND (Uzbekistan), Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibia’s proposals to lift the ban on the international trade in black and white rhino horns have been rejected at a key conservation meeting.The result of the voting at the Convention on International Trade…
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