Europe

Italy announces $6 billion plan to strengthen partnership with Africa

The government of Italy unveiled a near US$6 billion plan to support African development ROME, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…

Ghana loses over 500,000 hectares of cocoa farms to swollen shoot viral disease

Cocoa is a major cash crop for Ghana AMSTERDAM (Netherlands), Feb 7 (NNN-GNA) — The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa…

Prof Tladi sworn in as South Africa’s first permanent ICJ judge

THE HAGUE/PRETORIA, Feb 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — Professor Dire Tladi has been sworn in as the first-ever South African judge of…

UN chief names independent panel to assess UNRWA agency in Gaza

  UNITED NATIONS, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations chief Antonio Guterres announced the creation of an independent panel to…

Arab League Chief Says Ending UNRWA’s Role Endangers Region

CAIRO, Feb 7 (NNN-MENA) – Arab League (AL) secretary-general, slammed yesterday, some countries’ suspension of funding to the UN relief…

EU eyes 90% cut to greenhouse gases by 2040

STRASBOURG (France), Feb 7(NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU urged a 90-percent cut to its greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, even as…

Two Killed, Five Wounded In Gun Shot At Istanbul Courthouse: Minister

ISTANBUL, Feb 7 (NNN-TRT) – Two people were killed and five others were wounded yesterday, in a gun attack in…

Security Council Convened To Address Middle East Tensions After U.S. Military Actions

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN Security Council convened an emergency session, to address the escalating conflict in…

Fog Causes Pile-Ups In Northern Italy, Three Dead

ROME, Feb 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least three people are confirmed dead and dozens are in hospital, as foggy weather…

Egyptian President Calls For Two-State Solution To Settle Palestinian Issue

CAIRO, Feb 5 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, stressed yesterday, the need to reinvigorate the two-state solution as a…