Europe

Italy surpasses 445 million tourist visits in 2023

ROME, Jan 4 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The total number of tourists presence reached 445.3 million in Italy during 2023, which…

UN top court to hear South Africa’s genocide case against Israel next week

THE HAGUE, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN’s top court will hear submissions next week from South Africa and Israel…

2023 deadliest year in a decade for journalists: PEC

GENEVA, Jan 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — A record number of journalists were killed last year, making 2023 the deadliest year in…

Sweden sees coldest weather in 25 years

STOCKHOLM, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sweden on Wednesday recorded its coldest January night in 25 years, with a reading of minus…

Morocco seizes 1.4 tonnes of cocaine concealed as bananas

The bust comes just a day after another seizure of drugs in the country RABAT, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police…

Egypt ‘stands by Somalia’ amid row with Ethiopia

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reaches out to Egyptian and Qatar leaders CAIRO, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt’s President Abdul…

Ukraine, Russia swap POWs in first deal in months

KYIV, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia and Ukraine said that they had exchanged hundreds of captive soldiers, the first such…

Doctors in England start longest strike in NHS history

Junior doctors started a six-day walkout, in a major escalation of their long-running pay dispute with the British government LONDON,…

UN chief appoints Mongolia’s Batsuuri as commander of peacekeeping force in Cyprus

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 3 (NNN-UNNS) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri of…

Five countries assume responsibilities as elected members of UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — Algeria, Guyana, South Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia began their roles as non-permanent members…