Europe

UK unveils plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’

LONDON, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK government announced plans for what it said was the country’s “biggest expansion of…

UK’s top government climate change adviser steps down

LONDON, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of the UK’s top advisory body on climate change, Chris Stark, resigned on…

Global unemployment set to worsen in 2024: UN ILO

GENEVA, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The global unemployment rate will increase slightly in 2024, the United Nations said as it raised concerns…

Poland: Police arrest former interior minister and deputy minister for abuse of power

Protesters gathered outside the presidential palace and police headquarters after the two MPs were detained WARSAW, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

UNGA Convenes Meeting, Following U.S. Veto On Gaza, In Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN General Assembly (UNGA), convened to discuss the United States’ use of its…

WHO warns Covid still a worldwide threat; 10,000 deaths reported in December

GENEVA, Jan  11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost 10,000 Covid-19 deaths were reported in December, the WHO said on Wednesday, as it…

German FM Vowed To Offer 15 Million Euros To Support Lebanon’s Army

BEIRUT, Jan 11 (NNN-NNA) – German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, vowed yesterday, to offer 15 million euros (16.45 million U.S.…

Genocide case against Israel: Minister Lamola to lead South Africa’s delegation to the Hague

PRETORIA, Jan 10 (NNN-SANEWS) — Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola will lead South Africa’s delegation to the…

Iranian, Russian FMs Discussed Red Sea Situation, Gaza Conflict, Bilateral Ties

TEHRAN, Jan 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, yesterday exchanged views on…

2023 hottest recorded year as Earth nears key limit: EU scientists

  PARIS, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The year of 2023 was the hottest on record, with the increase in Earth’s…