Europe

EU leaders meet to talk defense but US Pres Trump and his tariffs loom large

BRUSSELS, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European leaders are gathering Monday to discuss how to finance huge investments in defense —…

Russia: Explosion in Moscow kills one, wounds four

MOSCOW, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An explosion in a Moscow luxury residential complex on Monday killed one person and wounded…

France: Paris protest calls for action on DR Congo violence

PARIS, Feb 3 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Nearly 1,500 demonstrators took to the streets of Paris over the weekend in a powerful…

WHO to hold board meeting as US withdrawal blows hole in budget

GENEVA, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The executive board meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday is set to…

Jordan, Slovenia Stress Need To Solidify Ceasefire In Gaza

AMMAN, Feb 3 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan and Slovenia, yesterday, emphasised the need to solidify the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip,…

Greece on high alert as multiple earthquakes shake island of Santorini

A view from Santorini Island, which can be reached by cable car or by climbing a 657-step stairway after traveling…

Germany: Thousands protest against far-right in Berlin

BERLIN, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Berlin to protest what they…

Netherlands: Girl, 11, stabbed to death in the street of Nieuwegein town; a ‘confused’ Syrian man arrested

The girl was attacked in the street at 3pm local time AMSTERDAM, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police on Saturday said…

Thousands protest over Spain flood response

VALENCIA (Spain), Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people marched in Valencia on Saturday in the latest protest over the…

Kenya, Italy in talks to formalise agreement on double taxation avoidance

NAIROBI, Feb 2 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya and Italy are in talks to formalize an agreement that will eliminate double taxation…