Europe

UK: London court sentences Egyptian man for smuggling people from North Africa to Italy

A Greek policeman gives instructions as a migrant boat approaches the shore of the island of Lesbos, Greece LONDON, May…

Bird flu: More countries stop buying chicken meat from Brazil

BRASILIA, May 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Mexico, Chile, and Uruguay have joined China, the European Union, and Argentina in temporarily suspending…

France launches operation in 66 prisons to seize mini-mobile phones: prosecutor

Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau PARIS, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French authorities launched a major operation to crack down on the…

US to skip G20 summit in South Africa: Sec of State Rubio

WASHINGTON, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that President Donald Trump will not participate in…

Panama reaffirms canal’s neutrality at UN Security Council

PANAMA CITY, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Panama reaffirmed its commitment to preserving the neutrality of the Panama Canal for all…

Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Canary Islands complaining of over-tourism MADRID, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…

UK: Romanian charged with ‘conspiracy’ over fires at PM Starmer’s houses

LONDON, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Romanian man has been charged with “conspiracy to commit arson,” London police said after…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU formally adopts 17th round of sanctions on Russia

    BRUSSELS, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU formally adopted a new round of sanctions on Russia targeting its “shadow…

Finland: Student stabs three girls in school attack

HELSINKI, May  21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A male student stabbed three girls under the age of 15 at a school in…

France ‘determined’ to recognise Palestinian state: foreign minister

PARIS, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France is “determined” to recognise a Palestinian state, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, condemning…