Europe

Vice-President of West African Development Bank arrested in France; charges unknown

PARIS, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Moustapha Ben Barka, the vice-president of the West African Development Bank (BOAD) based in Lomé,…

EU court’s ruling on record $4.4 billion Google fine may set precedent

LUXEMBOURG, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A ruling by Europe’s General Court on whether Alphabet’s Google should face a record EU…

Wildfires burns over 3,200 hectares of land in SW France

PARIS, Sept 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Wildfires have burned over 3,200 hectares of land since Monday in France’s southwestern department of…

French air traffic controllers to stage strike on Friday

PARIS, Sept 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Air traffic in France will be severely disrupted this Friday due to a strike over…

UN chief appeals for cooperation to address ‘world in peril’

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for solidarity and cooperation to address a “world in…

Africa-Europe must deepen ties – EU Vice President

Josep Borell, Vice President of the EU BRUSSELS, Sept 14 (NNN-GNA) — Josep Borrell, Vice President and High Representative of…

Major UK port set for fresh eight-day strike

LONDON, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Workers at Britain’s largest container port, Felixstowe, are to strike for a further eight days,…

Lebanon, Cyprus, Greece Ink Deal To Strengthen Diaspora Affairs Cooperation

BEIRUT, Sept 14 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon, Cyprus and Greece, signed yesterday, a tripartite agreement, to strengthen their cooperation on diaspora…

Queen’s coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace as huge crowds line London route

LONDON, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — King Charles and members of the royal family received the coffin of the late Queen…

Russia calls for calm amid deadliest Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes since 2020

MOSCOW, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 49 Armenian soldiers and 50 Azeri military personnel were killed on Tuesday in…