Europe

South Africa’s agricultural exports reach US$3.36 billion

CAPE TOWN, July 9 (NNN-SANEWS) — For the first quarter of 2025, South Africa’s agricultural exports reached US$3.36 billion, which…

Greece: Acropolis shuts, outdoor work halted as heatwave scorches

People visit the Acropolis ATHENS, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece’s top archaeological monument, the Acropolis, was partially shut on Tuesday as…

France: Forest fire blazes in southern city of Narbonne

NARBONNE (France), July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A forest fire blazed in southern France after it crept across an area the…

South Africa: President Ramaphosa hails BRICS Summit as resounding success

RIO de JANEIRO (Brazil), July 8 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the recently concluded 17th BRICS Summit as…

Russia says transport minister fired by Pres Putin killed himself

MOSCOW, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s former transport minister Roman Starovoyt killed himself, Moscow announced on Monday, hours after the…

France’s Pres Macron kicks off pomp-filled UK state visit

LONDON, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, which will…

Algeria’s Sonatrach and Italy’s ENI sign $1.35 billion deal

ALGIERS, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria’s state-run hydrocarbon company Sonatrach and the Italian energy company Eni on Monday signed a…

US revoking ‘terrorist’ designation for Syria’s HTS

WASHINGTON, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States on Monday announced it was revoking its “foreign terrorist organization” designation of…

Libya authorities intercept over 100 migrants off coast

TRIPOLI, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libyan authorities on Monday said they had intercepted 113 migrants off the country’s coast and…

France backs returning colonial-era ‘talking drum’ to Ivory Coast

France holds several artefacts from Ivory Coast, like this mask at the Quai Branly museum in Paris PARIS, July 8…