Europe

Netherlands seized record 8 tonnes of cocaine from Ecuador: prosecutor

 THE HAGUE, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dutch authorities seized over eight tonnes of cocaine discovered in a container ship from…

Russia’s Luna-25 Mission To Capture Lunar Landing For Terrain Study, Structural Analysis

MOSCOW, Aug 10 (NNN-TASS) – The Luna-25 lunar lander mission, set to be launched tomorrow, will film its landing on…

41 Migrants Feared Dead In Latest Mediterranean Shipwreck

ROME, Aug 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Over 41 migrants are feared dead, in the latest shipwreck on the treacherous route across…

Eleven missing after eastern France fire

STRASBOURG (France), Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eleven adults were unaccounted for following a fire in lodging at a care centre…

Niger coup d’etat: Diplomacy ‘best way forward’ but force still on table, says Nigeria

ABUJA, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s president has not ruled out military intervention in neighbouring Niger after its president was…

New York returns over 40 stolen antiquities to Italy

NEW YORK, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York authorities on Tuesday returned to Italy several dozen stolen antiquities worth nearly…

BRICS Summit set to benefit Africa and global South: South Africa minister

SANDTON (Johannesburg), Aug 9 (NNN-SANEWS) — International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, says she is confident that the…

Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year

Firefighters in Portugal battling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares LISBON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Around 800 personnel attended…

Niger coup d’etat: US envoy meets coup leaders but sees no headway

NIAMEY, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The second-ranking US diplomat met Niger’s military leaders on Monday to press to reverse a…

Coup sanctions plunge Niger capital into the dark

A woman walks past taxi during a black out affecting some districts of the Niger capital Niamey NIAMEY, Aug 8…