Europe

Dutch police use water cannon, detain 2,400 climate activists

Water cannon is fired to disperse demonstrators who blocked a highway during a climate protest THE HAGUE, Sept 10 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

UK’s PM Sunak tells China premier Li of ‘interference’ concerns after arrest of spy

LONDON, Sept 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday told Chinese premier Li Qiang that he had…

Climate situation “spinning out of control”: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The world is way off course to decrease global warming, the United Nations warned, urging…

Niger military accuses France of deploying forces with eye to ‘intervention’

NIAMEY, Sept 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger’s coup leaders have accused France of gathering forces, war materials and equipment in several…

Greek floods: PM Mitsotakis warns of very unequal battle with nature

 ATHENS, Sept 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers in central Greece are trying to reach hundreds of people trapped by floods that…

Jordan, Ireland Agree To Increase Political Consultations

AMMAN, Sept 9 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Ireland signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for political…

Europe warned of new highly mutated Covid-19 strain

STOCKHOLM, Sept 9 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — European health officials warned that a new highly mutated variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus…

Global food prices down 2.1 pct in August: FAO

ROME, Sept 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — The benchmark index of international food commodity prices has declined 2.1 percent compared to July,…

Africa-Europe need to develop genuine, cordial partnership, Kenyan Pres Ruto says

NAIROBI, Sept 8 (NNN-KBC) — Africa and Europe have to develop a genuine and cordial partnership to have a lasting…

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa to attend G20 Summit

PRETORIA, Sept 8 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to embark on a working visit to India…