Europe

Forty people arrested in Italy in an operation against youth gangs

ROME, Dec 16 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Italian police arrested more than 40 people on Friday during an operation against youth…

Hungary blocks €50bn of EU funding for Ukraine

 BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hungary has blocked €50bn in EU aid for Ukraine – just hours after an agreement…

Azerbaijan: Pres Aliyev nominated by ruling party to run for re-election in 2024

BAKU, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Azerbaijan’s ruling party nominated incumbent President Ilham Aliyev for re-election next year, a move expected…

Swiss police find 14 migrants in van after 30-km chase

 GENEVA, Dec  16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Swiss police said they found 14 migrants, presumed to be Syrians, in the back of…

Int’l Ministerial Meeting Calls For Peace In Gaza

OSLO, Dec 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – A high-level meeting of politicians from several Islamic and North European countries, yesterday, renewed a…

China, Russia Hold Meeting On Regional Development Cooperation

BEIJING, Dec 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Vice Premier, Zhang Guoqing, yesterday, co-hosted the chairpersons’ meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission for…

Migrant boat carrying over 60 capsizes in English Channel, one dead

LILLE (France), Dec 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A boat carrying more than 60 migrants capsized in the English Channel off France…

Coal use to decline next year after record high in 2023: IEA

 PARIS, Dec 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World coal consumption should start declining next year after peaking in 2023, the International Energy…

Denmark, Germany arrest terror suspects, including alleged Hamas members, authorities say

COPENHAGEN/BERLIN, Dec 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Denmark and Germany announced the arrests of several terror suspects, including alleged Hamas members suspected of plotting…

South Africa: Pandor pleased by growing trade with Austria

PRETORIA, Dec 15 (NNN-SANEWS) — International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has welcomed the growing overall trade between…